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Resume skills guide · SOC 47-2231

Skills for Solar Photovoltaic Installers

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for solar photovoltaic installers, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Monitoring as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Critical Thinking3.25
  • 2.Active Listening3.12
  • 3.Monitoring3.12
  • 4.Reading Comprehension3
  • 5.Active Learning3
  • 6.Speaking2.88
  • 7.Mathematics2.62
  • 8.Learning Strategies2.62
  • 9.Writing2.25
  • 10.Science1.88

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Knowledge areas

  • Building and Construction
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Mechanical
  • Design
  • Administration and Management
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Mathematics
  • Public Safety and Security

Core work activities

  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  • Getting Information
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Salesforce software
  • Cost estimating software
  • Work scheduling software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word