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Solar Photovoltaic Installers
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 a solar photovoltaic installer does
Become a solar photovoltaic installer
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good solar photovoltaic installer
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Typical hourly rate is $39 per hour with a typical salary of $76,700 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $28 and $49 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $16,500 and $70,900 per year.
- 41% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $37 per hour with a typical salary of $45,800 per year.
- 33% of individuals in this occupation worked part-time during the past year.
Solar Photovoltaic Installer job outlook
- There are 59 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 26% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.