Solar Energy Installation Managers
Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.
- O*NET-SOC code
47-1011.03 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Solar Energy Installation Managers separately. These are the figures for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), its parent occupation.
Median annual wage, U.S.$79,920
Employment, U.S.812,210
Median hourly wage$38.42
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $53,280 | $63,400 | $79,920 | $101,460 | $128,260 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 13,580 | $64,120 | 1.23 |
| Alaska | 2,690 | $102,140 | 1.58 |
| Arizona | 21,550 | $78,550 | 1.27 |
| Arkansas | 6,590 | $61,230 | 0.97 |
| California | 71,750 | $97,680 | 0.75 |
| Colorado | 21,380 | $81,230 | 1.42 |
| Connecticut | 6,980 | $92,260 | 0.79 |
| Delaware | 2,590 | $81,100 | 1.02 |
| District of Columbia | 1,420 | $86,520 | 0.39 |
| Florida | 69,830 | $75,790 | 1.35 |
| Georgia | 26,770 | $78,430 | 1.05 |
| Hawaii | 2,890 | $102,630 | 0.88 |
| Idaho | 6,730 | $75,550 | 1.50 |
| Illinois | 19,340 | $105,750 | 0.61 |
| Indiana | 16,450 | $82,530 | 0.98 |
| Iowa | 9,660 | $78,510 | 1.19 |
| Kansas | 8,940 | $76,780 | 1.19 |
| Kentucky | 9,620 | $73,490 | 0.92 |
| Louisiana | 14,070 | $75,360 | 1.39 |
| Maine | 3,130 | $77,290 | 0.94 |
| Maryland | 15,400 | $78,760 | 1.07 |
| Massachusetts | 18,330 | $97,850 | 0.96 |
| Michigan | 16,660 | $78,180 | 0.72 |
| Minnesota | 13,580 | $97,610 | 0.88 |
| Mississippi | 7,040 | $66,910 | 1.16 |
| Missouri | 13,330 | $87,520 | 0.87 |
| Montana | 4,350 | $76,910 | 1.63 |
| Nebraska | 6,020 | $75,570 | 1.13 |
| Nevada | 9,680 | $81,990 | 1.19 |
| New Hampshire | 3,590 | $81,220 | 1.01 |
| New Jersey | 16,230 | $105,510 | 0.72 |
| New Mexico | 6,790 | $75,130 | 1.49 |
| New York | 29,600 | $95,700 | 0.58 |
| North Carolina | 32,460 | $75,270 | 1.26 |
| North Dakota | 4,350 | $81,370 | 1.94 |
| Ohio | 23,640 | $79,580 | 0.82 |
| Oklahoma | 11,520 | $73,040 | 1.29 |
| Oregon | 7,890 | $103,070 | 0.77 |
| Pennsylvania | 26,860 | $81,540 | 0.85 |
| Rhode Island | 2,060 | $98,590 | 0.79 |
| South Carolina | 13,150 | $75,350 | 1.09 |
| South Dakota | 2,360 | $77,690 | 0.99 |
| Tennessee | 17,770 | $74,470 | 1.04 |
| Texas | 90,010 | $74,520 | 1.22 |
| Utah | 14,270 | $77,280 | 1.57 |
| Vermont | 1,010 | $82,490 | 0.64 |
| Virginia | 24,970 | $78,640 | 1.16 |
| Washington | 19,550 | $109,570 | 1.05 |
| West Virginia | 5,380 | $80,060 | 1.47 |
| Wisconsin | 15,150 | $85,350 | 0.99 |
| Wyoming | 3,270 | $78,250 | 2.23 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Solar Energy Installation Managers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherization Installers and Technicians | Installation | 1.13 | 0.960 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | Troubleshooting | 1.13 | 0.958 |
| Hydroelectric Production Managers | Science | 2.00 | 0.934 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | Installation | 1.63 | 0.932 |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | Installation | 1.63 | 0.929 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Science | 2.00 | 0.923 |
| Commercial Divers | Equipment Maintenance | 1.00 | 0.923 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Solar Energy Installation Managers, excluding software Solar Energy Installation Managers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| HCSS HeavyJob | 4 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate | 4 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 7 of 20 | 5.2x |
| Payroll software | 4 of 20 | 10.9x |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | 6 of 20 | 4.5x |
| Employee scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| Database software | 9 of 20 | 2.5x |
| Microsoft Access | 13 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | 3 of 20 | 6.6x |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 3 of 20 | 4.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Building and Construction | 4.41 | 4.97 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.21 | 4.62 |
| Administration and Management | 3.66 | 4.39 |
| Design | 3.46 | 3.83 |
| Mechanical | 3.45 | 4.21 |
| Transportation | 3.32 | 3.21 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.11 | 3.33 |
| Mathematics | 3.04 | 3.48 |
| Education and Training | 2.99 | 3.81 |
| English Language | 2.97 | 2.97 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.82 | 3.65 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.80 | 2.62 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.71 | 3.31 |
| Administrative | 2.68 | 3.22 |
| Physics | 2.51 | 2.54 |
| Production and Processing | 2.45 | 2.45 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.39 | 2.72 |
| Communications and Media | 2.34 | 2.42 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.24 | 2.25 |
| Telecommunications | 2.20 | 1.65 |
| Law and Government | 2.14 | 2.28 |
| Foreign Language | 2.03 | 1.53 |
| Chemistry | 1.82 | 1.82 |
| Psychology | 1.79 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.78 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.65 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.60 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.52 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.50 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.48 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.40 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.39 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.32 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Written Expression | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Far Vision | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Memorization | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Static Strength | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Reaction Time | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Response Orientation | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Sound Localization | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.38 | 0.50 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D hot
- Autodesk Revit hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft Visio hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management hot
- Procore software hot
- SAP software hot
- Salesforce software hot
- Trimble SketchUp Pro hot
- Bentley STAAD
- Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
- Cost estimating software
- Esri ArcGIS
- Inventory tracking software
- Mapping software
- Microsoft SharePoint Server
- Minitab
- Oracle Primavera Systems
- PVsyst
- Prolog
- Real time operating system RTOS software
- Work scheduling software
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Solar Energy Installation Managers separately. These are the figures for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), its parent occupation.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | 2,700 | 4.23 | $79,940 |
| Odessa, TX | 1,380 | 3.27 | $78,580 |
| Greeley, CO | 1,970 | 3.16 | $77,280 |
| Farmington, NM | 770 | 3.07 | $76,520 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 2,460 | 2.89 | $76,390 |
| Bozeman, MT | 920 | 2.44 | $79,500 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 3,840 | 2.41 | $75,480 |
| Minot, ND | 420 | 2.39 | $82,680 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 2,330 | 2.32 | $66,820 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 4,680 | 2.19 | $78,870 |