Solar panel installer vs installer

The differences between solar panel installers and installers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a solar panel installer and an installer. Additionally, an installer has an average salary of $39,799, which is higher than the $37,985 average annual salary of a solar panel installer.

The top three skills for a solar panel installer include PV, hand tools and safety codes. The most important skills for an installer are customer service, windows, and plumbing.

Solar panel installer vs installer overview

	Solar Panel Installer	Installer
Yearly salary	$37,985	$39,799
Hourly rate	$18.26	$19.13
Growth rate	27%	2%
Number of jobs	16,887	30,303
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	29	42
Years of experience	12	12

Solar panel installer vs installer salary

Solar panel installers and installers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Solar Panel Installer	Installer
Average salary	$37,985	$39,799
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	Between $31,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	Vacaville, CA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Washington
Best paying company	Black & Veatch	Pella
Best paying industry	Technology	Technology

Differences between solar panel installer and installer education

There are a few differences between a solar panel installer and an installer in terms of educational background:

	Solar Panel Installer	Installer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Solar panel installer vs installer demographics

Here are the differences between solar panel installers' and installers' demographics:

	Solar Panel Installer	Installer
Average age	29	42
Gender ratio	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.2%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.8% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 36.3% Asian, 5.8% White, 35.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Asian, 1.6% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	2%

Differences between solar panel installer and installer duties and responsibilities

Solar panel installer example responsibilities.

Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
Perform electrical tasks such circut current readings, wiring, tubing using pvc or metalconduit.
Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshot breakdowns and repair malfunctioning HVAC systems and components; utilize measuring and testing instruments.
Cooper, galvanize, and line set piping installation, maintenance and repair.
Rewire and redevise house and facilities.
Install two strings Tyco jell cell batteries with disconnect switch on top of the batteries.

Installer example responsibilities.

Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
Experience with brazing, running new line set, and EPA certify.
Install various heating and air conditioning systems like water heaters, furnaces, heat pumps, a/c condensers.
Work with steel snips, brake and screw guns.
Train in Crestron integrate systems.
Schedule and run sales appointments.

Solar panel installer vs installer skills

Common solar panel installer skills

PV, 14%
Hand Tools, 9%
Safety Codes, 7%
Wire Management, 6%
Electrical Systems, 5%
Support Mechanisms, 5%

Common installer skills

Customer Service, 27%
Windows, 11%
Plumbing, 10%
Work Ethic, 9%
Safety Procedures, 5%
HVAC, 4%