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Solar Photovoltaic Installers
AUTOMATION RISK
35%
risk level
POLLING
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WAGES
$47,670
or $22.92 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
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Assisting and Caring for Others (48)
Social Perceptiveness (44)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '0.0%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Solar Photovoltaic Installers' job openings is expected to rise 27.2% by 2031
'Solar Photovoltaic Installers' is expected to be a very fast growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Solar Photovoltaic Installers' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Solar Photovoltaic Installers' was $47,670, or $22.92 hourly
'Solar Photovoltaic Installers' are paid 4.2% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as solar photovoltaic installers?
As of 2021 there were 16,420 people employed as Solar Photovoltaic Installers within the United States.
This represents around 0.012% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 8 thousand people are employed as Solar Photovoltaic Installers.
Job description
Assemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. May include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules. May perform minor electrical work such as current checks.
SOC Code: 47-2231.00
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