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SOLAR INSTALLER
Description:
Interested in climate change and sustainability? As a solar installer, your work helps homeowners contribute to the energy grid with their own renewable power! Your work is with an emerging and innovative technology that is likely to continue to be innovated upon, which means your work will stay fresh and interesting. In the Midwest, solar power is gaining popularity and now might be your chance to hop onboard a major future industry!
More about a career as a solar installer:
Post-Secondary:
Northwestern Michigan College (Construction Technology - Electrical) (AAS)
Northwestern Michigan College (Renewable Energy Tech - Electrical) (Certificate)
Ferris State University (Electrical Engineering Technology) (BS)
For Solar-specific programs, check other schools like Michigan and Michigan State.
Career Development:
Information on how to qualify for and receive a license as an electrician in the State of Michigan: Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Day In The Life of a Solar Installer:
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Install photovoltaic (PV) systems in accordance with codes and standards, using drawings, schematics, and instructions.
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Assemble solar modules, panels, or support structures, as specified.
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Install module array interconnect wiring, implementing measures to disable arrays during installation.
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Identify electrical, environmental, and safety hazards associated with photovoltaic (PV) installations.
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Program, adjust, or configure inverters and controls for desired set points and operating modes.
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Perform routine photovoltaic (PV) system maintenance on modules, arrays, batteries, power conditioning equipment, safety systems, structural systems, weather sealing, or balance of systems equipment.
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Install active solar systems, including solar collectors, concentrators, pumps, or fans.
Job growth (2019-2026)
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63%
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Regional
Employment & Wage Statistics
Job openings (2019-2016)
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2,200
Regional
Hourly wage range
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Median
Annual wage range
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Statewide
Hourly wage range
$13.38
$17.28
$27.37
Annual wage range
$27,830
$35,940
$56,930
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