Also called: Site Surveyor
Visits homes before installation to measure the roof, check the electrical panel, and spot problems.
You climb into attics, measure roof angles, photograph the electrical panel, and flag a rotten rafter before the crew arrives.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma plus training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing faster than average. Not tracked separately by BLS; solar is the fastest-growing source of new U.S. power.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Satellite imagery and AI roof analysis replace many site visits; some in-person panel and attic checks remain.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to residential solar companies for site surveyor jobs; they train you
Classes: Geometry, Physics, Electrical CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4011.
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