Green-collar jobs

Solar installer

What they do:Install solar power systems for homes and businesses.

Salary range: $25,000 to $75,000

Education/experience: Minimum of 8,000 hours on-the-job training and 600 hours classroom instruction

Growth forecast: According to Green Careers Journal, solar-industry growth is expected to continue at more than 30 percent a year for the next five years. Solar power has a sunny future, especially in states like Massachusetts that provide rebates to consumers and low-interest loans and grants to solar energy providers.
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Solar installer What they do: Install solar power systems for homes and businesses. Salary range: $25,000 to $75,000 Education/experience: Minimum of 8,000 hours on-the-job training and 600 hours classroom instruction Growth forecast: According to Green Careers Journal, solar-industry growth is expected to continue at more than 30 percent a year for the next five years. Solar power has a sunny future, especially in states like Massachusetts that provide rebates to consumers and low-interest loans and grants to solar energy providers.