Solar Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair solar energy systems. Includes instruction in installing, maintaining and testing various types of equipment.
- Schools offering
- 2
- Annual completions
- 3
- Typical degree level
- Associate's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- —
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair solar energy systems. Includes instruction in installing, maintaining and testing various types of equipment.
Examples of specialized tracks: Solar Photovoltaic Installation.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers | $78k | +3.1% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other | $49k | +2.4% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Solar photovoltaic installers | $52k | +42.1% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Earnings data is not yet available at this major's level of granularity. See the concentration hub for family-level figures.
Top colleges for Solar Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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