Solar Installation Crew Foreman
E3-02E3 Solar construction · Lead level · O*NET 47-1011.03
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $74,520
- work over
40 h a week - 62%
- load index
from O*NET data - 3.3/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +10.0%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
Whole occupation: Solar Energy Installation Managers (47-1011), Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000047101113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 90,010 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000047101101).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000047101113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 90,010 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000047101101).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Solar Energy Installation Managers, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +10.0% jobs · about 8,780 openings a year (100,880 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +5.3% jobs · about 74,400 openings a year (921,600 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2024, n = 19 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2024, n = 19 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 43% · irregular 57% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 3.3 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.98, 6 measures) and an exposure index (3.6, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.98, 6 measures) and an exposure index (3.6, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing3.92
- Walking or running3.18
- Bending or twisting2.9
- Climbing ladders2.79
- Kneeling or crawling2.78
- Keeping balance2.33
Exposure
- Outdoors, all weather4.42
- Very hot or cold4.07
- High places3.91
- Hazardous conditions3.73
- Hazardous equipment3.36
- Cramped space2.91
- Protective gear2.82
Getting in
- License
- No license for this solar supervision title at TDLR; the installing company needs a TDLR Electrical Contractor license, and anyone doing the PV wiring needs a TDLR electrician license.
- Degree
- 6% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Experience
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year of related experience is the most common answer (26% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Solar Energy Installation Managers, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Lead: Title contains 'Foreman'. Rung 2 of 4 on 'Solar construction'.
Next stop E3 Commercial Solar Superintendent
Gates checked: Step up within one O*NET occupation: O*NET and BLS publish no separate experience requirement for this rung (not published).
Moves to the side 6
- B1 Electrical Foreman O*NET lists First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.87 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- B1 Electrical Superintendent O*NET lists Construction Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.82 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- E Solar Sales Representative O*NET lists Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.77 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- E Solar Thermal Installer O*NET lists Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.72 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
What the work is 6 core tasks
Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.
- Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure conformance to codes.
- Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation projects.
- Prepare solar installation project proposals, quotes, budgets, or schedules.
- 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.
- Coordinate or schedule building inspections for solar installation projects.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Coordination
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000047101113, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 47-1011.03 Solar Energy Installation Managers, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
