Proper training and certification can lead to a rewarding solar energy career.
Did you know that the solar energy sector was #1 for clean-tech job activity in the U.S. for 2009.* Prepare now with Allied’s featured renewable energy courses in solar and obtain the knowledge base you need to pursue NABCEP certification. With Allied by your side, just imagine the possibilities…
| Job Name | Pay Range / Median Wage |
Certification / Designation / Credential | Allied Courses | Course Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | Median Wage: $19.24/Hour** | Allied GPA Designation | The Business of Solar | $188.00 |
| Solar Energy System Installer Assistant | Pay Range: $10-$15/Hour† |
NABCEP PV Entry Level | Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems | $688.00 |
| Solar Energy System Installer | Pay Range: $14-$20/Hour† |
NABCEP PV Entry Level (NABCEP PV Installer Certification Recommended) | Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems | $688.00 |
| Solar Residential Installation Electrician | Pay Range: $17-$31/Hour† |
NABCEP PV Entry Level (NABCEP PV Installer Certification Recommended) | Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems | $688.00 |
| Solar Commercial Installation Electrician | Pay Range: $17-$31/Hour† |
NABCEP PV Entry Level (NABCEP PV Installer Certification Recommended) | Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems | $688.00 |
| Residential / Commercial Solar Sales Consultant | Pay Range: $45,000-$85,000/Year (Range due to commission)† |
NABCEP PV Entry Level (NABCEP PV Technical Sales Certification due in 2010) | Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems (or upcoming Solar Sales course) | $688.00 |
| Solar Residential Installation Electrician Foreman | Pay Range: $25-$38/Hour† |
NABCEP PV Installer Certification | Advanced Principles of Photovoltaic Systems Installation | $688.00 |
| Solar Commercial Installation Electrician Foreman | Pay Range: $25-$38/Hour† |
NABCEP PV Installer Certification | Advanced Principles of Photovoltaic Systems Installation | $688.00 |
*Source: "Clean Tech Job Trends 2009" (Clean Edge, Inc.)
** Source: O*Net
† Source: The Green Jobs Guidebook, authored by the Environmental Defense Fund in partnership with the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
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