Solar power is the future of energy and we’re going to need plenty of people to work in the solar industry to keep it running smoothly. A study by the U.S. Department of Energy found that by 2035, 40% of the nation’s electricity could be provided by solar energy, and it will employ 1.5 million people in the process.
Which solar jobs pay the best and what level of education and training would one need to obtain them? Using data from the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)’s Solar Career Map, SolarPower.Guide ranked 40 different solar energy jobs by their median annual pay.
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Co-founder and Vice President of SearchRank, responsible for many of the day to day operations of the company. She is also founder of The Arizona Builders’ Zone, a construction / home improvement portal.