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Also called installer, journeyman electrician photovoltaic installer, journeyman electrician pv installer and photovoltaic installer.
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Solar Photovoltaic Installer
Solar photovoltaic installer assembling and maintaining solar systems on roofs and structures, checking electrical work, and applying weather sealing for proper function and safety
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Installed several solar photovoltaic systems each week, following specifications and safety codes
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Identified and reported safety hazards during installation to maintain a safe work environment
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Assemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. May include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules. May perform minor electrical work such as current checks.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $46,700 |
|---|---|
| Median | $53,140 |
| 75th percentile | $62,870 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AR | $44,820 | $44,820 | $49,150 |
| AZ | $45,300 | $51,160 | $60,500 |
| CA | $50,140 | $60,600 | $72,660 |
| CO | $48,930 | $49,730 | $56,280 |
| CT | $45,240 | $55,590 | $59,430 |
| FL | $46,180 | $50,550 | $56,160 |
| GA | $47,790 | $47,790 | $57,880 |
| HI | $54,920 | $70,370 | $81,050 |
| IA | $52,760 | $56,740 | $60,650 |
| IL | $47,890 | $59,630 | $70,800 |
| IN | $39,670 | $46,140 | $47,890 |
| KS | $43,280 | $49,990 | $56,370 |
| MA | $49,550 | $59,180 | $70,400 |
| MD | $44,720 | $45,430 | $58,860 |
| ME | $58,050 | $61,210 | $61,300 |
| MI | $44,650 | $47,080 | $57,720 |
| NC | $39,710 | $43,860 | $48,460 |
| NJ | $61,150 | $78,950 | $102,050 |
| NM | $46,040 | $48,490 | $61,560 |
| NV | $55,910 | $67,810 | $83,690 |
| NY | $49,290 | $56,160 | $58,700 |
| OH | $51,200 | $62,400 | $66,030 |
| OR | $60,380 | $66,320 | $87,370 |
| PA | $45,630 | $47,760 | $52,940 |
| PR | $23,210 | $26,860 | $27,750 |
| SC | $47,760 | $50,490 | $59,270 |
| SD | $41,600 | $42,380 | $67,180 |
| TX | $40,260 | $48,240 | $59,220 |
| UT | $48,290 | $49,980 | $56,670 |
| VA | $47,700 | $49,190 | $58,940 |
| VT | $48,210 | $49,490 | $59,330 |
| WA | $50,450 | $61,630 | $61,630 |
| WI | $47,880 | $49,770 | $65,340 |
Other names
installer, journeyman electrician photovoltaic installer, journeyman electrician pv installer, photovoltaic installer, photovoltaic panel installer, pv installer, pv panel installer, residential solar installer, solar electric installer, solar energy system installer, solar installer, solar panel installer.
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Already yours: Installing solar energy systems, Testing green installations, Selecting construction materials
4 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $53,140 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Determining construction layouts, Inspecting electrical systems, Determining operation locations
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| Median pay | $58,340 a year |
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