Solar Energy Installation Managers

Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 47-1011.03

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median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$48k10th$74kMedian$104k90th

New workers start near $47,850; experienced workers reach $104,110. About 6,170 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +11.5%; Alamo region, 7,501 to 8,365 jobs · U.S. +5%
Openings a year: 669; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 74,400
Employed in 2024: 7,501; in the Alamo region · U.S. 921,600

Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Experience: 5 years or more

3 programs, with the college that teaches each.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.

Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure conformance to codes.
Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Assess potential solar installation sites to determine feasibility and design requirements.
Assess system performance or functionality at the system, subsystem, and component levels.
Coordinate or schedule building inspections for solar installation projects.
Monitor work of contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects conform to plans, specifications, schedules, or budgets.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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