Solar Installer
Solar installers are responsible for putting solar panels on residential roofs and commercial buildings. They also help ensure solar and photovoltaic devices meet government and building codes and identify safety hazards related to the installed panels to make sure they are sufficiently sealed and correctly wired.
A Day in the Job
Solar installers can work up to 12-hour days. Work typically begins at 6:30 or 7:00 am depending on the day. Installers work as a team installing the panels and other infrastructure and receive breaks throughout the day.
On most days you will
Review blueprints, measure, and mark roof locations to prepare for mounting hardware.
Set up safety equipment
Install the solar panels, which includes the mounting equipment and electrical connections
Testing and inspection of the system
Work Takes Place
Skills
Career Category
Designing & Building Sustainably
Potential Employers
Solar Contractors and Developers
Energy Companies
Electrical Contractors
A Day in the Life
Meet a Solar Construction Manager
Jan Scott's journey into solar started with what she calls a "literal lightbulb moment" at age 14 when she flipped the switch in her grandparents' newly solar-powered home. Today, that moment has grown into a career that has taken her across the country installing solar systems and helping communities create clean energy solutions. Learn more about Jan's career journey and what it's like to be a Solar Construction Manager in her presentation at the Green Pathways: Careers That Matter event in 2026.
