Solar Installer

Emerging field

Install and maintain solar panel systems on homes and businesses.

$42k–$75k/year·Short training program or on-the-job; NABCEP certification helpsHigh demand
🔧 Skilled Trades & Building🌍 Environment & Climate
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Part of the The Skilled Trades world

Guided by Forge

Schooling that pays *you*? That's an apprenticeship. Learn with your hands, keep the tools, and one day the crew is yours.

A day in this role

On a typical day you'll mount panels on a roof, wire them into the home's power, and switch on a system that will cut a family's bills for decades — clean energy you build with your hands.

Key skills

Mechanical aptitudeComfort with heightsElectrical basicsTeamwork

Your route there

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5 stops · self-paced · a common path, not the only one

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    You are here

    Today — wherever you're starting from

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    Solar Installer

    Your destination

How to find jobs

Search for:

"Solar Installer" OR "Solar Technician" OR "PV Installer"

Where to look:

Indeedlocal solar company pagesZipRecruiterGreenJobs boards

Application tip:

Show you're comfortable with heights and physical work, and mention any electrical exposure — crews train the rest on the job.