O*NET-SOC 47-2152.04 / model V14 rated-task + local-market engine

Will AI replace
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians?

Install or repair solar energy systems designed to collect, store, and circulate solar-heated water for residential, commercial or industrial use.

Estimated AI task exposure

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

21 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

24/100

Physical moat

80/100

Human moat

17/100

Rating coverage

100%

21 task statements / 21 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Test operation or functionality of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and control systems.

Importance 86/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.79

Apply weather seal, such as pipe flashings and sealants, to roof penetrations and structural devices.

Importance 86/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.77

Install copper or plastic plumbing using pipes, fittings, pipe cutters, acetylene torches, solder, wire brushes, sand cloths, flux, plastic pipe cleaners, or plastic glue.

Importance 83/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.77

Determine locations for installing solar subsystem components, including piping, water heaters, valves, and ancillary equipment.

Importance 79/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 47/100Weight 0.77

Demonstrate start-up, shut-down, maintenance, diagnostic, and safety procedures to thermal system owners.

Importance 82/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.76

Identify plumbing, electrical, environmental, or safety hazards associated with solar thermal installations.

Importance 83/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.76

Install solar collector mounting devices on tile, asphalt, shingle, or built-up gravel roofs, using appropriate materials and penetration methods.

Importance 84/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.75

Install flat-plat, evacuated glass, or concentrating solar collectors on mounting devices, using brackets or struts.

Importance 82/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.74

Install circulating pumps using pipe, fittings, soldering equipment, electrical supplies, and hand tools.

Importance 82/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 45/100Weight 0.74

Fill water tanks and check tanks, pipes, and fittings for leaks.

Importance 79/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.73

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$63,800

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

465,840

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+6.8%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

42

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

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Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

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