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Solar installers put up the panels powering Arizona's clean-energy boom — and few states fit solar like sunny Arizona. It's a fast-growing trade you can enter without a four-year degree. Here's the roadmap, with the Arizona training, licensing, and demand that matter.
Where to train in Arizona
Few states fit solar like Arizona — among the sunniest in the country. You can train through a solar PV program at a Maricopa or Pima community college or trade school, or learn on the job with an installer, then add OSHA 10/30 safety training.
Licensing in Arizona
Individual installers work under a licensed contractor in Arizona, while the company holds the contractor license from the Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) for solar and electrical work. The credential that boosts pay is the national NABCEP certification, especially the PV Installation Professional.
Where the Arizona jobs are
Arizona is a top US solar market, so installers are in steady demand — residential and commercial solar companies across metro Phoenix and Tucson, plus large utility-scale solar farms built for APS, SRP, and TEP. Arizona is also home to solar manufacturer First Solar, headquartered in Tempe.
Ready to start? Browse live Arizona opportunities — internships, apprenticeships, and training programs across the state.
Training plus a NABCEP certification is the gateway into a fast-growing clean-energy trade
Solar is booming. Get trained through a program or on the job, earn your NABCEP certification, and you're set up for one of the fastest-growing trades — with room to advance into design and project management, and little or no student debt.
Keep going: see whether the trades are worth it, compare becoming an electrician, and check if it will pay off.