AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 47-2231.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
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.

Estimated AI task exposure
18%

Low exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

42/100

Physical moat

86/100

Human moat

15/100

Rating coverage

100%

26 task statements / 26 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Install photovoltaic (PV) systems in accordance with codes and standards, using drawings, schematics, and instructions.
Importance 91/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 69/100Weight 0.89
Identify electrical, environmental, and safety hazards associated with photovoltaic (PV) installations.
Importance 88/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.87
Determine materials, equipment, and installation sequences necessary to maximize installation efficiency.
Importance 84/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.87
Assemble solar modules, panels, or support structures, as specified.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.86
Install module array interconnect wiring, implementing measures to disable arrays during installation.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.86
Apply weather sealing to array, building, or support mechanisms.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.85
Check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations.
Importance 89/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.85
Identify installation locations with proper orientation, area, solar access, or structural integrity for photovoltaic (PV) arrays.
Importance 86/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.84
Diagram layouts and locations for photovoltaic (PV) arrays and equipment, including existing building or site features.
Importance 84/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.84
Examine designs to determine current requirements for all parts of the photovoltaic (PV) system electrical circuit.
Importance 80/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.83

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

$53,140

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

31,350

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+36.5%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

4

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.

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.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

13 points lower exposure • 92% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

13 points lower exposure • 93% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,510 Growth 2025–2035: +6.7% Annual openings: 15

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

13 points lower exposure • 92% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

stronger human/judgment moat, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

12 points lower exposure • 94% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,870 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 1

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5%

13 points lower exposure • 92% profile similarity

Median wage: $64,120 Growth 2025–2035: +29.5% Annual openings: 2

less digital task exposure, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

8%

10 points lower exposure • 95% profile similarity

Median wage: $79,870 Growth 2025–2035: +5.4% Annual openings: 11

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

    AUGMENT

    • administrative support tasks
    • planning and documentation

    PROTECT

    • physical-world execution
    • on-site troubleshooting
    • dexterity and equipment interaction

    LEARN

    • AI-assisted diagnostics
    • digital documentation
    • basic AI literacy

    AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

    What this score does not mean

    The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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