AI exposure Construction and extraction
Will AI replace solar photovoltaic installers?
Solar Photovoltaic Installers. US occupation 47-2231.
The reading
0.0%
of the time solar photovoltaic installers spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of solar photovoltaic installers' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.
Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.
Per cent of working time Square-law scale
Average US job 7.7%
Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.
What AI already does for solar photovoltaic installersWhat solar photovoltaic installers no longer do alone
O*NET lists 26 tasks for solar photovoltaic installers. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.
What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human
26 of the 26 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.
- Activate photovoltaic (PV) systems to verify system functionality and conformity to performance expectations.Core task
- Apply weather sealing to array, building, or support mechanisms.Core task
- Assemble solar modules, panels, or support structures, as specified.Core task
- Check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations.Core task
- Compile or maintain records of system operation, performance, and maintenance.Core task
- Demonstrate system functionality and performance, including start-up, shut-down, normal operation, and emergency or bypass operations.Core task
Show the other 20
- Determine appropriate sizes, ratings, and locations for all system overcurrent devices, disconnect devices, grounding equipment, and surge suppression equipment.Core task
- Determine connection interfaces for additional subpanels or for connecting photovoltaic (PV) systems with utility services or other power generation sources.Core task
- Determine materials, equipment, and installation sequences necessary to maximize installation efficiency.Core task
- Determine photovoltaic (PV) system designs or configurations based on factors such as customer needs, expectations, and site conditions.Core task
- Diagram layouts and locations for photovoltaic (PV) arrays and equipment, including existing building or site features.Core task
- Examine designs to determine current requirements for all parts of the photovoltaic (PV) system electrical circuit.Core task
- Identify and resolve any deficiencies in photovoltaic (PV) system installation or materials.Core task
- Identify electrical, environmental, and safety hazards associated with photovoltaic (PV) installations.Core task
- Identify installation locations with proper orientation, area, solar access, or structural integrity for photovoltaic (PV) arrays.Core task
- Identify methods for laying out, orienting, and mounting modules or arrays to ensure efficient installation, electrical configuration, or system maintenance.Core task
- Install module array interconnect wiring, implementing measures to disable arrays during installation.Core task
- Install photovoltaic (PV) systems in accordance with codes and standards, using drawings, schematics, and instructions.Core task
- Install required labels on solar system components and hardware.Core task
- Measure and analyze system performance and operating parameters to assess operating condition of systems or equipment.Core task
- Perform routine photovoltaic (PV) system maintenance on modules, arrays, batteries, power conditioning equipment, safety systems, structural systems, weather sealing, or balance of systems equipment.Core task
- Program, adjust, or configure inverters and controls for desired set points and operating modes.Core task
- Select mechanical designs, installation equipment, or installation plans that conform to environmental, architectural, structural, site, and code requirements.Core task
- Test operating voltages to ensure operation within acceptable limits for power conditioning equipment, such as inverters and controllers.Core task
- Visually inspect and test photovoltaic (PV) modules or systems.Core task
- Install active solar systems, including solar collectors, concentrators, pumps, or fans.
How that compares
Among the 56 construction and extraction occupations, solar photovoltaic installers rank 52. The group averages 0.4%, and its most exposed job is Structural Iron and Steel Workers at 4.9%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.
Level with 0.0%
What this does and does not mean
Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.
A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.
Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.