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	Solar Energy Systems Engineers	Construction Managers	Civil Engineers	Electrical Engineers	Wind Energy Engineers
SUMMARY	23% Low Risk	11% Minimal Risk	10% Minimal Risk	15% Minimal Risk	11% Minimal Risk
JOB SCORE	6.4/10	8.9/10	8.2/10	7.5/10	6.2/10
POLLING	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	24% (Low Risk, Based on 332 votes)	30% (Low Risk, Based on 1,907 votes)	41% (Moderate Risk, Based on 1,295 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
GROWTH by year 2034	2.1%	8.7%	5.0%	7.2%	2.1%
WAGES	$117,750 or $56.61 per hour	$106,980 or $51.43 per hour	$99,590 or $47.88 per hour	$111,910 or $53.80 per hour	$117,750 or $56.61 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	150,750	348,330	355,410	188,790	150,750
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DESCRIPTION	Perform site-specific engineering analysis or evaluation of energy efficiency and solar projects involving residential, commercial, or industrial customers. Design solar domestic hot water and space heating systems for new and existing structures, applying knowledge of structural energy requirements, local climates, solar technology, and thermodynamics.	Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.	Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems.	Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.	Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.

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