As of June 2026, Solar Energy Installation Managers has an AI-exposure score of 54/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Solar Energy Installation Managers

54/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 45% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$79,920. About 74,400 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.

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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Identify means to reduce costs, minimize risks, or increase efficiency of solar installation projects.
Augmentable
  • Monitor work of contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects conform to plans, specifications, schedules, or budgets.
  • Prepare solar installation project proposals, quotes, budgets, or schedules.
  • Evaluate subcontractors or subcontractor bids for quality, cost, and reliability.
  • Provide technical assistance to installers, technicians, or other solar professionals in areas such as solar electric systems, solar thermal systems, electrical systems, or mechanical systems.
  • Coordinate or schedule building inspections for solar installation projects.
  • Perform start-up of systems for testing or customer implementation.
  • Assess system performance or functionality at the system, subsystem, and component levels.
  • Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure conformance to codes.
  • Develop and maintain system architecture, including all piping, instrumentation, or process flow diagrams.
  • Assess potential solar installation sites to determine feasibility and design requirements.
  • Purchase or rent equipment for solar energy system installation.
  • Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation projects.
  • Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Durable
  • Visit customer sites to determine solar system needs, requirements, or specifications.

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Solar Energy Installation Managers 54
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80% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$53,140
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72% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$79,920
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64% skills overlap · High exposure · ~US$104,920
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56% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$63,800
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48% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$67,280
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40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$141,900
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40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$74,690
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40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$79,860
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Solar Energy Installation Managers — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

California: US$97,680New York: US$95,700Texas: US$74,520

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$79,920. More states are being added.

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