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GraduateSmart
$60K/yr
Average Salary
0.5 years
Years of Education
+42%
Job Growth
29K+
Total Jobs
Solar Panel Installers assemble, install, and maintain solar energy systems on rooftops and ground-mounted arrays. The fastest-growing occupation in the US with entry-level positions available after short-term training.
$39K
Starting
$60K
Average
$80K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Certificate in Solar Energy Technology
Typically 0.5 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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Field
Trades & Skilled Labor
Required Degree
Certificate
Time in School
0.5 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+42%
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Pay range
$39K–$80K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+42%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
29K
in 2024
Much faster than average
Strong demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 29K to 41K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
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BLS 'Solar Photovoltaic Installers' (47-2231). Median $51,860; **42% growth — second-fastest growing occupation in the US 2024-34**.