Solar Asset Manager

Also called: Renewable Asset Manager

Makes sure a portfolio of solar farms makes the money and power it was promised.

A day in the life

You compare each site's output to forecasts, chase down a farm that's underperforming, and report to investors.

Pay over a career

Starting
$65k
Typical
$100k
High
$150k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in engineering, finance, or business.

Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Finance, Engineering, Business Administration.

Outlook

Growing much faster than average. Not tracked separately by BLS; solar is the fastest-growing source of new U.S. power.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI monitors fleet output, flags issues and writes reports, so one manager covers far more sites than before.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP Statistics, Economics, Excel or business CTE class.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.

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