Automation index
How much of a Solar installer’s job can AI already do?
A roof study and a quote come earlier. Climbing the roof, anchoring, and not falling do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Solar installer
21%
AI can already do 21% of this job.
#520 / 753
View rankingSolar installer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Roof study, shade and quote.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 42% | +7.6 |
Permits, reports and orders.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Fit structure, modules and cabling on roofs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 10% | +2.2 |
Inverter, commissioning and measurements.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
Heights, anchors and weather.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
Client, community and easements.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
| Total | 100% | 21% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Roof study, shade and quote
- Permits, reports and orders
- Inverter, commissioning and measurements
- Heights, anchors and weather
- Client, community and easements
- placas solares
- instalador fotovoltaico
- solar installer
Sources for this job· O*NET 47-2231.00· ESCO/ISCO 7411
IS WORK OVER?
Cost engineer
27%
#174 / 753
View rankingCost engineer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Measure, rates and the budget.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Works, the variance and the one that was not logged.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Change, the extra and not giving it away.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Close, the dispute and not inflating.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Management, the bid and not selling the reckless one.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
The real number, and not the reckless bid.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- measures
- unit rates
- variances
- extras
- disputes
- reckless bids
- works budgets
- closes
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2051.00· ESCO/ISCO 2142