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Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors

Contact new or existing customers to determine their solar equipment needs, suggest systems or equipment, or estimate costs.

Median salary (BLS)

$104,920

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$53k – $200k

Job outlook

+2% (about average)

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports one wage for this occupational group, which covers 2 related roles — so read the median as an approximate group figure, and the range as the truer picture for this specific title. BLS source.

Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $112,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Associate degree

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How to qualify

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Cost to qualify

$8,500–$25,000

Time to qualify

2.5 yr

Renewal

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  1. 1

    Associate degree (community college)

    Degree

    Two years at in-district rates — average published tuition & fees ≈ $4,050/yr, plus ~$1,200/yr books & supplies.

    $8,000–$22,000 · 2 years source

  2. 2

    Industry certification (optional for many roles)

    Certification

    Role-dependent — e.g. CPA, Series 7/65, PMP, SHRM. Not always required, but often expected for advancement.

    $500–$3,000 · 6 months source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors

    Entry / Junior

    $52,600

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors

    Established

    $104,920

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors

    Senior

    $152,680

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Prepare proposals, quotes, contracts, or presentations for potential solar customers.
  • •Select solar energy products, systems, or services for customers based on electrical energy requirements, site conditions, price, or other factors.
  • •Provide customers with information, such as quotes, orders, sales, shipping, warranties, credit, funding options, incentives, or tax rebates.
  • •Gather information from prospective customers to identify their solar energy needs.
  • •Calculate potential solar resources or solar array production for a particular site considering issues such as climate, shading, and roof orientation.

Fields of study

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