Solar Construction & Field Careers

Updated October 24, 2026

19 employers have 338 open solar construction & field roles on Verde Talent right now. About 9% are advertised as entry level. Below is what those postings ask for, where they are, and what they pay.

338roles open now
19employers hiring
9%entry level

What solar construction & field roles involve

Solar Construction & Field roles sit on rooftop and utility-scale solar sites. Field and construction roles build the projects: site preparation, mechanical and electrical installation, commissioning and the supervision that keeps it on schedule. Work is site-based and often on rotation or per project, so travel is usual.

What the postings show today

Employers have 338 open solar construction & field roles listed from 19 companies, the most in California, Pennsylvania and Texas. Where a posting advertises pay, the median is $56,098 a year. About 9% are advertised as entry level. The skills named most often in these postings are Excel, OSHA and inverter.

Getting into the role

Trades experience transfers well, and many employers hire from adjacent construction sectors and train on the technology.

What employers are asking for

Excel
102
OSHA
84
inverter
38
PLC
24
energy storage systems
23
SCADA
23
AutoCAD
12
SQL
12
NABCEP
10
permitting
6

Counted from the skills and certifications named in current postings for this role.

What it pays

$56,098median advertised

Where the roles are

California33Pennsylvania32Texas31Ohio29Alabama21Illinois21

Who is hiring

First Solar69
SOLV Energy46
Sunrun41
Mortenson30
Trinity Solar28
NextEra Energy25

What nearby roles pay

Solar Legal$155,000Battery Storage Legal$155,000Wind Legal$155,000Grid Supply Chain & Procurement$152,000Grid Finance & Accounting$138,000

Common questions

What do solar construction & field roles involve?

Field and construction roles build the projects: site preparation, mechanical and electrical installation, commissioning and the supervision that keeps it on schedule. Work is site-based and often on rotation or per project, so travel is usual.

What do solar construction & field roles pay?

Across solar construction & field postings on Verde Talent that advertise pay, the median is $56,098 a year. That is what employers advertise rather than what offers finally settle at, and postings without a published range are not counted.

Do you need experience for solar construction & field roles?

Trades experience transfers well, and many employers hire from adjacent construction sectors and train on the technology. About 9% of current postings are advertised as entry level.

Where are most solar construction & field roles?

Right now the most solar construction & field postings are in California (33), Pennsylvania (32) and Texas (31), counting open roles listed on Verde Talent today.

Which employers are hiring for solar construction & field roles?

The employers with the most open solar construction & field roles today are First Solar (69), SOLV Energy (46) and Sunrun (41). The full list, with every open posting, is on the solar construction & field jobs page.

See 338 open rolesFull pay breakdown

Built from live postings on Verde Talent and updated daily. Counts reflect roles open right now, and pay figures are what employers advertise rather than offers made.

Data updated October 24, 2026