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Solar Energy Systems Engineers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics · Engineering and Technology

Job zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 17-2199.11

Pay and outlook shown for

$117,620
median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$79k10th$118kMedian$160k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $79,240, 25th $95,540, Median $117,620, 75th $139,010, 90th $160,020

New workers start near $79,240; experienced workers reach $160,020. About 760 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
+11.9%
Alamo region, 959 to 1,073 jobs · U.S. +2%
Openings a year
68
in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 9,300
Employed in 2024
959
in the Alamo region · U.S. 158,800

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

3 programs, with the college that teaches each.

  1. Engineering

    Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

  2. Engineering

    Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

  3. Engineering

    Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

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Skills this career uses

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

  1. Reading Comprehension4.1
  2. Critical Thinking4.0
  3. Writing4.0
  4. Speaking4.0
  5. Complex Problem Solving4.0
  6. Active Listening4.0
  7. Mathematics4.0
  8. Judgment and Decision Making3.3

What the work is

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.

Education people in this job have

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

  1. High school or less11%
  2. Certificate11%
  3. Some college7%
  4. Associate degree11%
  5. Bachelor's degree56%
  6. Doctoral or professional4%

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