Mid-Level

Solar Commercial Installation Electrician Manager

You manage the electrician team installing solar arrays on commercial buildings — directing licensed electricians through commercial-solar electrical installation work — across rooftop, ground-mount, and BIPV commercial-solar projects.

Career Level
Junior
Mid
Senior
Director
VP
Executive
Work Personality
E
C
R
I
S
A
Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Based on Holland Code framework
Job markets for Solar Commercial Installation Electrician Managers
Employment concentration · ~379 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
What it's like

What it's like to be a Solar Commercial Installation Electrician Manager

Solar-electrician-manager work runs across crew supervision, project coordination, and safety-and-quality oversight — sitting with electrical crews on installation work, coordinating with general-construction and PV-installation teams, supporting the electrical-permit-and-inspection process, managing crew development and certifications. Installations completed safely, on schedule, and to inspection standard anchor the operating measures.

The harder part is often the electrical-code-and-utility-interconnection complexity — commercial-solar installations interact with NEC requirements, utility-interconnection rules, and AHJ inspector expectations, and managers navigate the technical landscape while running production projects. Variance across employers shapes the role: large commercial-solar EPCs run electrician managers within structured construction-management organizations; mid-size solar contractors run with broader manager scope; specialty BIPV or microgrid operations run within sector-specific frameworks.

It fits people deeply electrical-trade fluent, comfortable on commercial-construction sites, and steady through inspection-and-utility coordination pressure. Master Electrician license and NABCEP credentials anchor advancement. The trade-off is the project-driven travel and weather exposure — solar installation runs outdoors across project locations, and the lifestyle reflects construction-industry realities.

Working ConditionsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
SupportAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
RecognitionModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
✦ Editorial — written by Truest from industry research and career patterns
Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Solar Commercial Installation Electrician Managers (SOC 11-9021.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
Career Growth OptionsConstruction track →
Also appears in: Business Operations
Exploring the Solar Commercial Installation Electrician Manager career path? Truest helps you figure out if it's the right fit — and plan your path forward.
Explore career tools
✦ Editorial — career progression and interview guidance based on industry patterns
The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$65K–$177K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
348K
U.S. Employment
+8.7%
10yr Growth
47K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$74K$71K$68K$65K$62K201920202021202220232024$62K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Management of Personnel ResourcesJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningCoordinationCritical ThinkingTime ManagementComplex Problem SolvingNegotiationReading ComprehensionSpeaking
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
11-9021.00

Navigate your career with clarity

Truest gives you tools to understand your strengths, explore roles that fit, and plan your next move.

Explore Truest career tools
Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
Truest editorial: Fit check, role profile, things that vary, advancement analysis, lateral moves, interview questions.