Solar · Nevada
Nevada Solar jobs: 8,980 employed (2024)
Solar Jobs in Nevada (2024)
8,980
Rank #10 of 51
2.42% of U.S.
Nevada-adjusted median
$57,122
Across 2 tracked solar roles, BEA RPP × 1.01.
Where Nevada’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 13,962 | #36 |
| Storage & Grid | 10,005 | #2 |
| Solar | 8,980 | #10 |
| Electric Vehicles | 563 | #36 |
| Wind | 301 | #46 |
| Nuclear | 138 | #32 |
| Hydropower | 120 | #43 |
| Clean Fuels | 85 | #42 |
Nevada vs. the solar leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
116,380
10. Nevada
8,980
25th · Hawaii
4,083
51st · Alaska
163
Solar roles and pay in Nevada
| Role | SOC | National median | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | 47-2111.00 | $61,590 | 3 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installer | 47-2231.00 | $51,860 | 2 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Nevada
Did not hire
47.2%
Somewhat difficult hiring
28.0%
Very difficult hiring
19.2%
Not at all difficult hiring
5.6%
NAICS industry mix for Nevada clean-energy jobs
Construction
29,422
Other Services
10,422
Professional Services
8,499
Trade
5,961
Utilities
4,596
Manufacturing
4,316
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
351
Mining and Extraction
149
Nevada’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
8,980
Natural gas electricity
1,891
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
524
Geothermal electricity
321
Other electricity
302
Wind
301
Nuclear electricity
138
Coal electricity
133
Traditional hydropower
120
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
103
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
31
Full USEER workbook line items for Nevada
Fuels
| Fuels total | 2,514 |
| Natural gas fuels | 1,441 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 621 |
| Other fuels | 144 |
| Woody biomass | 104 |
| Other biofuels | 85 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 66 |
| Nuclear fuels | 32 |
| Coal fuels | 10 |
| Corn ethanol | 10 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 12,842 |
| Solar | 8,980 |
| Natural gas electricity | 1,891 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 524 |
| Geothermal electricity | 321 |
| Other electricity | 302 |
| Wind | 301 |
| Nuclear electricity | 138 |
| Coal electricity | 133 |
| Traditional hydropower | 120 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 103 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 31 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 19,861 |
| Storage | 10,005 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 8,569 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 774 |
| Other grid modernization | 176 |
| Smart grid | 174 |
| Micro grid | 163 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 13,962 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 4,215 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 2,924 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 2,865 |
| Advanced materials | 2,355 |
| Other | 1,603 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 14,539 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 11,488 |
| Other vehicles | 1,029 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 862 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 563 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 387 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 97 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 86 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 26 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 29,422 |
| Other Services | 10,422 |
| Professional Services | 8,499 |
| Trade | 5,961 |
| Utilities | 4,596 |
| Manufacturing | 4,316 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 351 |
| Mining and Extraction | 149 |
Skill profile for solar roles
Top skills
Troubleshooting3.50
Critical Thinking3.32
Installation3.32
Active Listening3.25
Judgment and Decision Making3.19
Quality Control Analysis3.19
Speaking3.13
Active Learning3.13
Knowledge
Building and Construction4.24
Mechanical3.86
Administration and Management3.85
Design3.72
Mathematics3.68
Customer and Personal Service3.58
Public Safety and Security3.32
Engineering and Technology3.23
Core abilities
Near Vision3.88
Problem Sensitivity3.88
Deductive Reasoning3.57
Information Ordering3.57
Finger Dexterity3.50
Oral Comprehension3.50
Visualization3.50
Inductive Reasoning3.44
Representative tasks for solar workers
- Visually inspect and test photovoltaic (PV) modules or systems. (Core)
- Apply weather sealing to array, building, or support mechanisms. (Core)
- Install required labels on solar system components and hardware. (Core)
- Assemble solar modules, panels, or support structures, as specified. (Core)
- Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components. (Core)
- Provide preliminary sketches or cost estimates for materials or services. (Core)
- Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors. (Core)
- Construct or fabricate parts, using hand tools, according to specifications. (Core)
- Compile or maintain records of system operation, performance, and maintenance. (Core)
- Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous. (Core)
- Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools. (Core)
- Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets. (Core)
Software and tools used in solar roles
Microsoft Excel 🔥
Microsoft Office software 🔥
Microsoft Outlook 🔥
Microsoft Word 🔥
Salesforce software 🔥
SAP software 🔥
Extensible markup language XML 🔥
Adobe Acrobat 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Microsoft Windows 🔥
Computer aided design CAD software
Elite Software Outpoint
Elite Software Short
Elite Software VDROP
Shafer Service Systems
SmartDraw
Insight Direct ServiceCEO
Socrates Contractor's Library
Lighting calculation software
SoftEmpire Electrical Calculations
Spreadsheet software
Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
AVEVA InTouch HMI
Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
Education & training paths into solar
IM
Apprenticeship3.2%
Job-Related Professional Certification2.6%
OJ
On-the-Job Training13.3%
PT
On-Site or In-Plant Training13.3%
Required Level of Education
Required Level of Education16.7%
Related Work Experience (Years)
Related Work Experience15.4%