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Solar Energy Systems Engineers
AUTOMATION RISK
11%
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POLLING
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WAGES
$100,640
or $48.38 hourly
VOLUME
151,940
as of 2021
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Social Perceptiveness (47)
Assisting and Caring for Others (28)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (26)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '46%' 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 Energy Systems Engineers' job openings is expected to remain the same by 2031
'Solar Energy Systems Engineers' is expected to be a slow 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 Energy Systems Engineers' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Solar Energy Systems Engineers' was $100,640, or $48.38 hourly
'Solar Energy Systems Engineers' are paid 119.9% 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 energy systems engineers?
As of 2021 there were 151,940 people employed as Solar Energy Systems Engineers within the United States.
This represents around 0.11% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 927 people are employed as Solar Energy Systems Engineers.
Job description
Perform site-specific engineering analysis or evaluation of energy efficiency and solar projects involving residential, commercial, or industrial customers. Design solar domestic hot water and space heating systems for new and existing structures, applying knowledge of structural energy requirements, local climates, solar technology, and thermodynamics.
SOC Code: 17-2199.11
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