Solar · Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Solar jobs: 6,914 employed (2024)
Solar Jobs in Pennsylvania (2024)
6,914
Rank #16 of 51
1.87% of U.S.
Pennsylvania-adjusted median
$55,420
Across 2 tracked solar roles, BEA RPP × 0.98.
Where Pennsylvania’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 76,289 | #11 |
| Solar | 6,914 | #16 |
| Nuclear | 4,107 | #3 |
| Wind | 3,314 | #11 |
| Electric Vehicles | 2,871 | #12 |
| Storage & Grid | 2,312 | #10 |
| Clean Fuels | 659 | #6 |
| Hydropower | 567 | #17 |
Pennsylvania vs. the solar leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
116,380
16. Pennsylvania
6,914
25th · Hawaii
4,083
51st · Alaska
163
Solar roles and pay in Pennsylvania
| Role | SOC | National median | Pennsylvania-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | 47-2111.00 | $61,590 | $60,173 | 3 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installer | 47-2231.00 | $51,860 | $50,667 | 2 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in Pennsylvania
Did not hire
41.2%
Somewhat difficult hiring
27.7%
Very difficult hiring
27.5%
Not at all difficult hiring
3.7%
NAICS industry mix for Pennsylvania clean-energy jobs
Construction
68,379
Manufacturing
60,115
Other Services
42,556
Trade
41,939
Utilities
21,411
Professional Services
20,736
Mining and Extraction
16,880
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
10,083
Agriculture and Forestry
596
Pennsylvania’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
6,914
Nuclear electricity
4,107
Wind
3,314
Natural gas electricity
3,156
Coal electricity
1,534
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
1,391
Other electricity
997
Traditional hydropower
567
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
429
Geothermal electricity
281
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
249
Full USEER workbook line items for Pennsylvania
Fuels
| Fuels total | 48,011 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 16,847 |
| Natural gas fuels | 12,620 |
| Other fuels | 7,166 |
| Coal fuels | 6,602 |
| Corn ethanol | 1,616 |
| Woody biomass | 1,087 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 809 |
| Other biofuels | 659 |
| Nuclear fuels | 605 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 22,938 |
| Solar | 6,914 |
| Nuclear electricity | 4,107 |
| Wind | 3,314 |
| Natural gas electricity | 3,156 |
| Coal electricity | 1,534 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 1,391 |
| Other electricity | 997 |
| Traditional hydropower | 567 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 429 |
| Geothermal electricity | 281 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 249 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 54,352 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 42,403 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 7,451 |
| Storage | 2,312 |
| Micro grid | 823 |
| Other grid modernization | 761 |
| Smart grid | 603 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 76,289 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 20,976 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 17,754 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 16,324 |
| Advanced materials | 13,830 |
| Other | 7,404 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 81,105 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 61,474 |
| Other vehicles | 5,282 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 4,560 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 3,918 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 2,871 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 1,906 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 608 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 485 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 68,379 |
| Manufacturing | 60,115 |
| Other Services | 42,556 |
| Trade | 41,939 |
| Utilities | 21,411 |
| Professional Services | 20,736 |
| Mining and Extraction | 16,880 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 10,083 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 596 |
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 🔥
Extensible markup language XML 🔥
Adobe Acrobat 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Microsoft Windows 🔥
Salesforce software 🔥
SAP software 🔥
Computer aided design CAD software
SmartDraw
Insight Direct ServiceCEO
Socrates Contractor's Library
Lighting calculation software
SoftEmpire Electrical Calculations
Spreadsheet software
AVEVA InTouch HMI
Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
Word processing software
Construction Master Pro
Work scheduling software
Cost estimating software
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%