We have written a number of posts regarding solar power jobs.  In today’s tough economy, many people have been turning to green jobs for a unique, relatively high-paying career.

Considering a solar power job? Learn what they pay!

Did you know that you do not even need a college degree for some jobs in the solar industry?  That’s the first part of the good news.  Experts predict that the number of solar jobs will continue to rise as both public and private property owners realize the value of saving money and the environment by making a switch to solar energy.  Installation of solar panels will continue to boom in 2012 as prices have dropped making solar power cost competitive with coal and other traditional energy resources.

But what does a solar job pay?  How much can you make with a solar power career?

We found the following charts at this post on Solar Energy World, published on December 26, 2011:

Solar energy jobs that only require a High School diploma or G.E.D. :

Position

Pay( $, per hour)*

Solar Installer Helper

$10-15

Systems Installer

$14-20

Solar & PV Installer: Roofer

$15-23

Solar Residential Electrician

$17-31

Commerical Installer

$17-31

Commerical Foreman

$25-38

Systems Designer

$22-29

Solar careers for people with a Bachelors degree, Trade School Training, or Apprenticeship:

Position

Pay **

Commercial Installer Engineer

$31.50 hour

Thermoelectric Plant Manger

$74-88k per annum

Solar Cell Designer

$77-91k per annum

Solar Energy Engineer

$75-80k per annum

PV Power Systems Engineer

$76-88k per annum

Solar Energy Sales

$45-85k per annum

Solar Energy Physicists

$106k per annum (avg)

Solar Energy Chemists

$68k per annum (avg)

Solar Energy Software Developers

$96k per annum (avg)

If you are considering a solar power job, now might be just the time to get your application materials and resume together.  The solar industry is continuing to expand and – unlike coal and gas – it is not a finite resource.  As the world more seriously considers the toll of global climate change, the U.S. will be a leader in solar power growth.

That means they need people like you to add to the solar power job workforce!

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