Solar Energy Installation Managers

Solar Energy Installation Managers score 43 out of 100, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks #369 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 15 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 0 on its own and 13 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 1 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

43/ 100

Elevated

Rank: #369of 923 jobs
US workers: 812,210for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Median pay: $79,920a year
In real AI use: 1 of 15tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 0 (0%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 13 (87%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 2 (13%)

Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation projects.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Prepare solar installation project proposals, quotes, budgets, or schedules.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure conformance to codes.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Monitor work of contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects conform to plans, specifications, schedules, or budgets.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Assess potential solar installation sites to determine feasibility and design requirements.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Provide technical assistance to installers, technicians, or other solar professionals in areas such as solar electric systems, solar thermal systems, electrical systems, or mechanical systems.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Identify means to reduce costs, minimize risks, or increase efficiency of solar installation projects.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Coordinate or schedule building inspections for solar installation projects.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Assess system performance or functionality at the system, subsystem, and component levels.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Evaluate subcontractors or subcontractor bids for quality, cost, and reliability.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Visit customer sites to determine solar system needs, requirements, or specifications.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Develop and maintain system architecture, including all piping, instrumentation, or process flow diagrams.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Purchase or rent equipment for solar energy system installation.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Perform start-up of systems for testing or customer implementation.Little or no AI speed-up · core task

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Questions about solar energy installation managers and AI

Will AI replace solar energy installation managers?

Not entirely. Parts of the job are likely to change as AI takes over routine tasks. Solar Energy Installation Managers score 43 out of 100 (elevated exposure), #369 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 13 of the job's 15 tasks, 0 of them on its own, while 2 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which solar energy installation managers tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation projects"; "Prepare solar installation project proposals, quotes, budgets, or schedules"; "Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure conformance to codes".

Which solar energy installation managers tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards"; "Perform start-up of systems for testing or customer implementation".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 1 of the 15 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as solar energy installation managers, and what do they earn?

About 812,210 people in the US (figure for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers), with median pay of $79,920 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.