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Careers in Solar and Storage
The solar and energy storage industry has created job opportunities in all 50 states. Find your career path and learn about employment and training opportunities.
Solar Career Opportunities
Solar Installer
$35,000–$84,000
Set up and maintain the equipment and wiring that connect a solar energy system to the electrical grid. Solar Installers can work in residential, commercial, and/or utility-scale installations. Learn more about this role.
Electrician
$60,000–$63,000
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures for a multitude of electrical technologies. These jobs may include solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and battery storage systems. Learn more about this role.
Solar O&M Technician
$50,500–$90,500
Perform operations and maintenance on solar photovoltaic systems. This involves highly technical performance monitoring with sophisticated instrumentation and controls. Learn more about this role.
Advanced Manufacturing Technician
$60,000–$65,000
Set up, test, and adjust manufacturing machinery and equipment used in solar installation. Learn more about this role.
Equipment Operator
$52,000–$60,000
Operate various types of construction equipment used in commercial and utility-scale energy projects. Learn more about this role.
No matter what your experience or educational background, there is a solar career opportunity for you. Explore more career profiles in solar and other green energy industries.
Make a difference in your community
Explore careers in home energy performance. You’ll earn competitive wages while helping low-income households save on energy bills.
Careers in Building Performance
Energy Auditor
$39,000–$52,000
Conduct energy audits to evaluate the health, safety, comfort, and energy use in a home or multi-family building and make recommendations for energy-saving improvements. Learn more about this role.
Retrofit Installer Technician
$30,000–$41,000
Apply building science principles and construction skills to help people save money and improve safety and air quality by installing energy-saving upgrades in their homes. Learn more about this role.
Crew Leader
$36,000-$47,000
Lead a team of technicians in the installation of home energy upgrades and provide customer service to clients while ensuring work is completed safely and to the highest quality standards. Learn more about this role.
Quality Control Inspector
$43,000-$56,000
Inspect the quality and effectiveness of energy-saving home upgrades and perform diagnostic testing to verify compliance with program standards, performance guidelines, and regulations. Learn more about this role.
Apprenticeships in clean energy
Registered Apprenticeship programs offer “earn while you learn” opportunities. Find out how you can join an apprenticeship program or start one at your own company.
Dusniel
Salina
Jeffrey
Finding rewards
Dusniel became a home energy professional because he wanted to apply his skills with hands-on work, tools, and equipment. The positive impacts on his clients’ lives have kept him fulfilled.
See Dusniel's PathMore than a job.
Salina started out doing office work for a contractor, gained numerous nationally recognized certifications, and is now a senior project manager.
See Salina's PathAdvancing in your career.
Jeffrey served in the military for 13 years before joining an apprenticeship program as a solar operations and maintenance technician.
See Jeffrey's Path
Dusniel
Finding rewards
Dusniel became a home energy professional because he wanted to apply his skills with hands-on work, tools, and equipment. The positive impacts on his clients’ lives have kept him fulfilled.
See Dusniel's Path
Salina
More than a job.
Salina started out doing office work for a contractor, gained numerous nationally recognized certifications, and is now a senior project manager.
See Salina's Path
Jeffrey
Advancing in your career.
Jeffrey served in the military for 13 years before joining an apprenticeship program as a solar operations and maintenance technician.
See Jeffrey's PathImages courtesy Building Performance Association, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Nexamp, SOLV Energy, Shutterstock
