Also called: Solar Wash Technician
Cleans dust, pollen, and bird droppings off solar panels so they make more power.
You use soft brushes and purified water, or run a cleaning robot, across acres of panels. In dusty places, clean panels can make a big difference.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No formal requirements; on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing faster than average. Small niche.
High risk for 10 years. Waterless cleaning robots that crawl panel rows are already common on large solar farms, cutting manual crews.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to solar O&M or panel cleaning companies
Classes: Shop class, Driver's education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 37-2019.
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