What they do
Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.
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Also called: |
Installation Manager, Residential Field Manager, Solar Energy Installation Manager, Solar Installation Manager, Solar Installation Supervisor
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Wages
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First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers* |
Vermont - 2023 |
Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
10% |
$ 28.70 |
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25% |
$ 32.14 |
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Median |
$ 37.12 |
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75% |
$ 45.49 |
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90% |
$ 53.55 |
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$ 39.61 |
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Industries of Employment
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers* |
United States - 2020 |
Industry | Percent of total |
- Specialty trade contractors
| 34% |
- Construction of buildings
| 22% |
- Heavy and civil engineering construction
| 12% |
| 12% |
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals
| 5% |
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Knowledge
People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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- Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
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- Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
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- Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
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- Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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Skills
People in this career often have these skills: |
- Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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- Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
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- Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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- Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
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- Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Interests
People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Enterprising
Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
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- Realistic
Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
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Work Styles
People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Cooperation
Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
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- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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- Analytical Thinking
Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
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Tasks
On the job, you would: |
- Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.
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- Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation projects.
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- Prepare solar installation project proposals, quotes, budgets, or schedules.
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- Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure conformance to codes.
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- Monitor work of contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects conform to plans, specifications, schedules, or budgets.
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Projected Employment
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First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers* |
Vermont |
2020 employment |
1,498 |
2030 employment |
1,651 |
Annual percent change (compounded) |
1.0% |
Annual projected job openings (due to change and separations) |
161 |
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Education and Experience:
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers* |
- Typical education needed for entry
High school diploma or equivalent
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- Work experience in a related occupation
5 years or more
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
None
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Physical Work Activity
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
- Physical activity is Very Important
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- Level of activity is High
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Job Zone
Medium Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(6.0 to < 7.0) - A typical worker will require
over 1 year up to and including 2 years
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
How much education do most people in this career have? |
Education level | | Percent of U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree or post-MA certificate | | 0% |
Master's degree or post-BA certificate | | 4% |
Bachelor's degree | | 6% |
Associate's degree | | 16% |
Certificate or some college, no degree | | 56% |
High school diploma or equivalent | | 10% |
Less than high school diploma | | 7% |
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Licensing
Vermont may require an occupational license: |
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Abilities
People in this career often have talent in: |
- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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- Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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- Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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- Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
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- Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
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Work Activities
In general, what you might do: |
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
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- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
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- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
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Detailed Work Activities
What you might do in a day: |
- Direct construction or extraction personnel.
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- Estimate materials requirements for projects.
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- Estimate construction project labor requirements.
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- Estimate construction project costs.
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- Coordinate construction project activities.
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