Below are the skills needed to be solar photovoltaic installers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Installation | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Active Listening | 3.25 | 2.75 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.25 | 3.5 |
| Monitoring | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | 3 | 3 |
Below are the abilities needed to be solar photovoltaic installers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Visualization | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.5 | 3.38 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3.5 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.25 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be solar photovoltaic installers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Mechanical | 3.98 | 4.68 |
| Building and Construction | 3.89 | 4.41 |
| English Language | 3.69 | 3.64 |
| Design | 3.64 | 3.58 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.49 | 3.44 |
Below are the work activities involved in being solar photovoltaic installers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Handling and Moving Objects | 4.47 | 6.02 |
| Performing General Physical Activities | 4.37 | 5.71 |
| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material | 4.23 | 3.85 |
| Getting Information | 4.2 | 2.95 |
| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | 4.13 | 4.09 |
Below are the work styles involved in being solar photovoltaic installers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Cooperation | 4.38 | |
| Dependability | 4.34 | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.26 | |
| Integrity | 4.21 | |
| Initiative | 3.93 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Solar Photovoltaic Installers jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 1,250 | $44,480 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | 510 | $43,520 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade | 320 | $49,760 |
| San Juan-Carolina-Caguas | 220 | $28,990 |
| Urban Honolulu | 210 | $58,630 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | 190 | $41,610 |
| Bakersfield | 190 | $41,920 |
| Burlington-South Burlington | 140 | $44,880 |
| Fresno | 120 | $41,750 |
| Provo-Orem | 110 | $34,730 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
