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EnergyTop JobColorado Talent Pipeline Report-aligned occupation with strong annual openings, growth, and wage signals.Green JobOccupation aligned to O*NET green economy classifications.

Solar Energy Installation Manager

Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.

Annual openings

1,936

Median wage

$81,230

Typical education

Bachelor's degree

Growth 2026–2032

+5%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Career requirements

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Typical education

Bachelor's degree

Credential requirement

Credential requirements not reported

Work experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. Work experience as a Supervisor is highly valued.

Employer competency information

Feedback from employers identifies the following competencies as being critical to support a successful move up to the Manager level

  • Planning & Organizing — Plan and organize the successful completion of tasks and projects for multiple teams; set expectations for team members and hold them accountable.
  • Personnel & Human Resources and Interpersonal Skills — Understand behaviors (Psychology) of team members; motivate, empower and get a diverse team to work well together; lead and manage staff; deal with others with fairness and integrity; and hire and fill skills gaps effectively.
  • Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, & Decision Making — Continue to elevate these skills for use in activities that cross teams, including strategic thinking and vision setting across an organization.
Salary/Demand information crosses multiple jobs in multiple industries.

Is this work a fit?

What the work actually feels like

How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.

Automation exposure

High exposure

Many tasks are repeatable, so technology could reshape the day-to-day over time.

A typical day

  1. Provide technical assistance to installers, technicians, or other solar professionals in areas such as solar electric systems, solar thermal systems, electrical systems, or mechanical systems.
  2. Monitor work of contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects conform to plans, specifications, schedules, or budgets.
  3. Visit customer sites to determine solar system needs, requirements, or specifications.
  4. Purchase or rent equipment for solar energy system installation.
  5. Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure conformance to codes.
  6. Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.
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