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Construction & Extraction · Updated Aug 2026

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

Assemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. May include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules. May perform minor electrical work such as current checks.

JVS 2.0.0-phase4b
AI Exposure
42/100
Moderate

How much of this occupation’s work can be materially affected by current AI systems.

Replacement Risk
35/100
Low

How likely exposure is to translate into reduced human demand.

Includes provisional estimates for AI adoption pressure and labour-market resilience. How this is measured

Evidence quality
Confidence81/100
Task coverage86%

Confidence reflects task coverage, mapping and capability-evidence quality, and how much of the score rests on provisional inputs.

Task-level evidence

What is driving the score?

Occupation scores are built from the task mix—not a single prediction about a job title.

JVS 2.0.0-phase4b
TaskImportanceAI impactExposure
Diagram layouts and locations for photovoltaic (PV) arrays and equipment, including existing building or site features.High
64
Apply weather sealing to array, building, or support mechanisms.High
66
Test operating voltages to ensure operation within acceptable limits for power conditioning equipment, such as inverters and controllers.High
63
Install photovoltaic (PV) systems in accordance with codes and standards, using drawings, schematics, and instructions.High
45
Determine appropriate sizes, ratings, and locations for all system overcurrent devices, disconnect devices, grounding equipment, and surge suppression equipment.High
62
Examine designs to determine current requirements for all parts of the photovoltaic (PV) system electrical circuit.High
51
Activate photovoltaic (PV) systems to verify system functionality and conformity to performance expectations.High
64
Demonstrate system functionality and performance, including start-up, shut-down, normal operation, and emergency or bypass operations.High
63
Determine connection interfaces for additional subpanels or for connecting photovoltaic (PV) systems with utility services or other power generation sources.High
64
Program, adjust, or configure inverters and controls for desired set points and operating modes.High
66
Determine photovoltaic (PV) system designs or configurations based on factors such as customer needs, expectations, and site conditions.High
60
Visually inspect and test photovoltaic (PV) modules or systems.High
50
Determine materials, equipment, and installation sequences necessary to maximize installation efficiency.High
36
Identify and resolve any deficiencies in photovoltaic (PV) system installation or materials.High
36
Install module array interconnect wiring, implementing measures to disable arrays during installation.High
21
Install required labels on solar system components and hardware.High
22
Identify electrical, environmental, and safety hazards associated with photovoltaic (PV) installations.High
16
Identify methods for laying out, orienting, and mounting modules or arrays to ensure efficient installation, electrical configuration, or system maintenance.High
21
Check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations.High
16
Identify installation locations with proper orientation, area, solar access, or structural integrity for photovoltaic (PV) arrays.High
15
Assemble solar modules, panels, or support structures, as specified.High
14
Most exposed

Where AI can do more

Routine, digitized, and highly repeatable tasks face the greatest pressure.

  1. Apply weather sealing to array, building, or support mechanisms.66
  2. Program, adjust, or configure inverters and controls for desired set points and operating modes.66
  3. Diagram layouts and locations for photovoltaic (PV) arrays and equipment, including existing building or site features.64
  4. Activate photovoltaic (PV) systems to verify system functionality and conformity to performance expectations.64
Hardest to automate

Where people still matter

These tasks score lowest on automation feasibility—physical presence, judgement, accountability and real-world variability all resist end-to-end automation.

  1. Assemble solar modules, panels, or support structures, as specified.01
  2. Check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations.02
  3. Identify installation locations with proper orientation, area, solar access, or structural integrity for photovoltaic (PV) arrays.03
  4. Identify electrical, environmental, and safety hazards associated with photovoltaic (PV) installations.04
  5. Identify methods for laying out, orienting, and mounting modules or arrays to ensure efficient installation, electrical configuration, or system maintenance.05
Where else this work leads

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Beyond AI capability

Adoption and labour-market outlook

Structural factors are kept separate from raw capability so you can see what actually resists automation. Adoption pressure and labour-market resilience are still provisional models—25% of this occupation’s replacement-risk weight rests on them.

Human dependency72
Physical dependency62
Adoption pressure34
Labour-market resilience77
Methodology & sources

O*NET 30.3 occupational data interpreted through the JobsVsAI capability, automation and structural-constraint models.

Confidence81/100
CalculatedAug 21, 2026
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