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Solar Panel Installer resume skills and keywords

In 31 Solar Panel Installer job postings from 16 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are Driver license (71 %), Ladders (58 %), Roofing (55 %), Wiring (45 %) and Photovoltaic Systems (32 %). Of the top 22 skills, 18 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 4 are soft skills.

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Top 22 skills in Solar Panel Installer job postings

Skills requested in 31 Solar Panel Installer job postings, by share of postings
SkillShare of postingsType
Driver license71 %Certification
Ladders58 %Hard skill
Roofing55 %Hard skill
Wiring45 %Hard skill
Photovoltaic Systems32 %Hard skill
Schematics19 %Hard skill
OSHA 1019 %Certification
Hand tools19 %Tool
Electrical Wiring19 %Hard skill
Customer service16 %Soft skill
Leadership16 %Soft skill
OSHA16 %Certification
Attention to detail16 %Soft skill
Blueprints13 %Tool
Commissioning13 %Hard skill
Electrical systems13 %Hard skill
Communication13 %Soft skill
OSHA 3010 %Certification
Clean driving record10 %Certification
Customer Experience10 %Hard skill
PPE10 %Hard skill
NEC10 %Hard skill

Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications

Hard skills (11)

Soft skills (4)

Tools and software (2)

Certifications and licenses (5)

Keyword phrases recruiters use

Multi-word phrases that recur across these solar panel installer postings, with the share of postings that use each one.

safety procedures 32 %physically demanding 19 %local electrical 16 %electrical equipment 16 %climb ladders 16 %racking systems 13 %blueprint schematic 13 %

How to use this on your resume

Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.

Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.

Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Solar Panel Installer resume example. Then prepare for the Solar Panel Installer interview questions that test them.

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Solar Panel Installer resume skills: FAQ

Which skills matter most for a Solar Panel Installer resume?

In 31 Solar Panel Installer job postings analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills were Driver license (71 %), Ladders (58 %), Roofing (55 %), Wiring (45 %) and Photovoltaic Systems (32 %). Lead your skills section with the ones you can back up, and show them in your experience bullets too.

Should I list soft skills on a Solar Panel Installer resume?

Yes, but prove them rather than list them. 4 of the top 22 skills in these postings are soft skills, led by Customer service (16 % of postings). Show them through results in your bullets, for example a project you coordinated or a process you explained.

Which tools and certifications do Solar Panel Installer postings ask for?

The tools and certifications named most often were Driver license (71 %), OSHA 10 (19 %), Hand tools (19 %), OSHA (16 %), Blueprints (13 %) and OSHA 30 (10 %). List the ones you have exactly as the posting writes them.

Where does this data come from?

From 31 public Solar Panel Installer job postings at 16 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from Lever (4) and other public job postings (27). A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 31. The data is updated quarterly and can be downloaded as a CSV.

Method and data

Source: 31 public job postings for solar panel installer roles (titles such as Solar Installer, Solar Electrician, Residential Solar Installer and Solar Installer - Cleveland) at 16 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from employer applicant tracking system job boards and the open web: Lever 4 and other public job postings 27. Employers in the sample include SpartanX LLC, SunPower, NY State Solar, lmia, Solar Alternatives and Seal Solar. A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 31. Updated quarterly. Download the data: solar-panel-installer-resume-skills.csv (CC BY 4.0). Browse skills for other roles.