Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
General Information
Description
Install or repair solar energy systems designed to collect, store, and circulate solar-heated water for residential, commercial or industrial use.
Business Breakdown
People in this career work in these sectors.
- Private, for profit75.40%
- Self-employed14.88%
- State and local government5.71%
- Private, not for profit2.38%
- Federal government1.38%
Industry areas
- Architecture & Construction
Job Outlook
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$60,090
State-by-state Salary
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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High school 43%
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Some college 24%
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Bachelor's degree 11%
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Post baccalaureate 11%
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Post-secondary certificate 7%
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Associate's degree 1%
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Master's degree 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
Related College Majors
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
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Knowledge
- Mechanical
- Building and Construction
- Engineering and Technology
- Customer and Personal Service
- Education and Training
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