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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.

  1. Private, for profit75.40%
  2. Self-employed14.88%
  3. State and local government5.71%
  4. Private, not for profit2.38%
  5. Federal government1.38%

Industry areas

  • Architecture & Construction

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
+2%
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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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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$23,510
$98,370
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 43%
  • Some college 24%
  • Bachelor's degree 11%
  • Post baccalaureate 11%
  • Post-secondary certificate 7%
  • Associate's degree 1%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

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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