As of August 2026, Solar Energy Installation Managers has an AI-exposure score of 52/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Score inputs for this role: This role starts from O*NET 29.1 occupational descriptors and is empirically grounded by Penn/OpenAI GPTs are GPTs study, Anthropic Economic Index (June 26, 2026), Felten, Raj and Seamans AIOE index. BLS labor-market figures are separate context, not score inputs.

AI Exposure Score for

Solar Energy Installation Managers

52/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 37% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$79,920. About 74,400 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 - growth plus replacement).

Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) - your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.

Will AI replace Solar Energy Installation Managers?

No exposure score can predict whether AI will replace this role. The 52/100 score means our current model estimates elevated task exposure from the sources listed on this page. It does not predict an employer decision, headcount, or an individual outcome. The task map below shows the work assessed and where human judgment remains important.

Early-career context (study ages 22-25)

This role is in the Elevated exposure band, but its assessed task mix is not automation-heavy. The study found the decline concentrated where AI was more likely to automate rather than augment work, so the headline figure should not be applied directly.

The November 2025 revision reports a 16% relative employment decline for workers ages 22-25 in the most AI-exposed U.S. occupations, after firm-level controls, relative to workers in less-exposed fields and more experienced workers in the same occupations.

Use the task map to identify durable work and the skills worth building early.

Stanford Digital Economy Lab, Canaries in the Coal Mine - November 2025 revision

This is group-level U.S. payroll evidence, not a personal forecast. The authors do not claim that AI alone caused the change, and this context does not alter the exposure score.

Data sources, not endorsements: O*NET and curated role data; empirical AI signals where matched; BLS employment, pay, and demand as separate context.Methodology Data sources
Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

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

Common titles
Installation ManagerSolar Energy Installation ManagerSolar Installation Crew ForemanSolar Installation ManagerCommercial Field ManagerCommercial Solar Superintendent
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 3 · Medium Preparation Needed Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
CoordinationManagement of Personnel ResourcesMonitoringTime ManagementReading ComprehensionSpeaking
Work context
Frequent contact with othersDecision latitudeRepeating tasksConsequence of errorIndoor controlled setting

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Solar Energy Installation Managers, SOC 47-1011.03. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Solar Energy Installation Managers tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Monitor work of contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects conform to plans, specifications, schedules, or budgets.
Augmentable
  • Prepare solar installation project proposals, quotes, budgets, or schedules.
  • Identify means to reduce costs, minimize risks, or increase efficiency of solar installation projects.
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Durable
  • Visit customer sites to determine solar system needs, requirements, or specifications.
  • Assess potential solar installation sites to determine feasibility and design requirements.

We analyzed all 15 Solar Energy Installation Managers tasks - 1 automatable, 12 augmentable and 2 durable. The full task map - every task with exactly what to do about each - is in your Career Report.

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Adjacent path comparison

Related roles with exposure deltas, salary, demand, and reachability. Lower-exposure options appear only when the data supports them.

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Grounded in O*NET-linked or curated role data, with Penn, Anthropic Economic Index, and AIOE signals where matched. BLS labor-market context is separate - not generic advice.

Adjacent career paths

Relatedness shows how reachable a move may be. A path is labeled lower exposure only when its score is at least 6 points lower; every row shows the measured difference.

Solar Photovoltaic Installers
80% skills overlap; 9 points lower - lower exposure; Moderate band; ~US$53,140
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Solar Energy Installation Managers - median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

California: US$97,680New York: US$95,700Florida: US$75,790Texas: US$74,520

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$79,920. More states are being added.

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