Owns a company that designs and installs solar systems for homes and businesses.
You design a rooftop system for a warehouse, line up permits and the utility connection, and check on two install crews.
Business income varies with incentives and sales.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 8 years after high school. Electrical or solar experience, NABCEP certification, and a contractor license.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Electrical Technology, Renewable Energy Technology, Business Administration.
Growing faster than average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. AI design and permitting software now lays out systems in minutes; sales, crews, licensing and customer trust stay human.
Classes: Business, Physics, Electrical CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9021.
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