Solar Photovoltaic Installers

Moderate Risk
41%

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
41%
(Moderate Risk)
POLLING
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
48.0%
by year 2033
WAGES
$48,800
or $23.46 per hour
Volume
24,510
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
5.5/10
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
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- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

41% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

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What is the likelihood that Solar Photovoltaic Installers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Solar Photovoltaic Installers' job openings is expected to rise 48.0% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Solar Photovoltaic Installers' was $48,800, or $23 per hour

'Solar Photovoltaic Installers' were paid 1.5% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 24,510 people employed as 'Solar Photovoltaic Installers' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 6 thousand people are employed as 'Solar Photovoltaic Installers'.

Job description

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.

SOC Code: 47-2231.00

Comments (1)

burp (Highly likely)
02 Apr 2025 17:17
embodied machines will potentially do the heavy blue collar work
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