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Solar Labor Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

May work as lead man in a labor crew * Will usually exercise considerable independent judgement to ... On projects spanning utility-scale solar, renewables, power delivery, communications, and ...

Security Guard (Laborer Renewables)

Fishers, IN

$16.50 - $21.25/hr

May work as lead man in a labor crew * Will usually exercise considerable independent judgement to ... On projects spanning utility-scale solar, renewables, power delivery, communications, and ...

May work as lead man in a labor crew * Will usually exercise considerable independent judgement to ... On projects spanning utility-scale solar, renewables, power delivery, communications, and ...

Security Guard (Laborer Renewables)

Gary, IN

$17.75 - $22.75/hr

May work as lead man in a labor crew * Will usually exercise considerable independent judgement to ... On projects spanning utility-scale solar, renewables, power delivery, communications, and ...

May work as lead man in a labor crew * Will usually exercise considerable independent judgement to ... On projects spanning utility-scale solar, renewables, power delivery, communications, and ...

Security Guard (Laborer Renewables)

Carmel, IN

$17.50 - $22.50/hr

May work as lead man in a labor crew * Will usually exercise considerable independent judgement to ... On projects spanning utility-scale solar, renewables, power delivery, communications, and ...

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How much do solar labor jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for solar labor in Indiana is $19.45, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.65 and $18.70 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are solar laborers?

Solar laborers are workers who assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of solar panel systems. Their tasks often include preparing job sites, unloading materials, assembling racking systems, and helping electricians with wiring and panel placement. They play a vital role in ensuring solar energy systems are set up efficiently and safely. Solar laborers typically work outdoors and may need to lift heavy equipment or work on rooftops. No formal education is required, but on-the-job training is common.

What is the difference between Solar Labor vs Solar Installer?

AspectSolar LaborSolar Installer
CertificationsTypically none required or basic safety trainingOften requires OSHA or NABCEP certification
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, outdoor, physically demandingInstallation sites, outdoor, technical tasks
Job RoleAssists with installation, site prep, material handlingPerforms the actual installation and wiring of solar systems
Industry UsageCommonly used for entry-level or support rolesUsed for licensed or skilled installation professionals

Solar Labor generally refers to support roles assisting with solar panel installation, often requiring minimal certifications. Solar Installers are skilled professionals responsible for the actual installation process, often holding certifications like NABCEP. Both roles work outdoors in similar environments, but Solar Installers have more technical responsibilities and credentials.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Solar Laborer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Solar Laborer, you need basic construction skills, physical stamina, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with hand and power tools, safety protocols, and sometimes OSHA certification are typically required. Teamwork, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic help individuals stand out in this role. These skills and qualities ensure safe, efficient installation and maintenance of solar panels in dynamic outdoor environments.

What are the most common challenges faced by solar laborers on installation sites?

Solar laborers often encounter challenges such as working in varying weather conditions, lifting and installing heavy solar panels, and ensuring safety while working at heights or on rooftops. They must also adapt to changing site layouts and tight project deadlines, which require good communication and teamwork skills. Staying updated on safety protocols and proper use of equipment helps manage these challenges effectively, making the role both physically demanding and rewarding.
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Infographic showing various Solar Labor job openings in Indiana as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 13% As Needed, and 87% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $40,453 per year, or $19.4 per hour.
Construction Manager III (Solar and BESS/Renewables - Nationwide Opportunities)

Construction Manager III (Solar and BESS/Renewables - Nationwide Opportunities)

IEA Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives

Indianapolis, IN โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 14 days ago


Job description

Overview

Are you a proven leader in construction management with a passion for renewable energy? Join our team as aย Construction Managerย and take charge of delivering safe, successful, and profitable utility-scale solar or battery energy storage projects across the country. This is your opportunity to lead from the frontโ€”on the siteโ€”where your decisions drive progress, safety, and sustainability.

We hireย Construction Managers IIIย to oversee the full scope of utility-scale solar project sites, providing leadership across all key disciplinesโ€”civil, mechanical, electrical, piles, and logistics. In this role, youโ€™ll be responsible for managing the entire construction site operation, ensuring seamless integration of all workstreams to deliver safe, high-quality, and on-schedule renewable energy projects. Your role will vary by project and client, offering a dynamic and rewarding challenge with each new project.

Location & Travel Details:ย Youโ€™ll get the opportunity to travel across the US, helping our team build renewable projects.ย This is a traveling position (up to 100%), where you will be onsite at a project location.ย You have the potential to be placed on a project site located in any state throughout the US.ย Youโ€™ll spend 8-12 months on average per project. We offer designated daily per diem in addition to base pay to support and help you cover living expenses. This position is eligible for routine travel home (rotation) from the jobsite. A company vehicle and fuel card will be provided.ย 

Company Overview

MasTec Renewables, comprised of Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors, and White Construction, combines over 20 years of experience in renewable energy construction. Depending on your position and project, you may work for one or more of our companies over your career with us. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #17 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #20 Transportation Contractor).ย 

We embrace diverse perspectives among our employees and across all levels of our business, including our suppliers, community partners, and clients. We have built a multidimensional workforce that brings valuable differences in perspectives, work ethics, and approaches to our organization. By collaborating across departments, we foster innovation and encourage everyoneโ€”from interns to executivesโ€”to share their ideas and make an impact. Our goal is to create a respectful work environment where all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to become innovative leaders in our industry.

The MasTec Renewables market sector is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across our renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.ย 


Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

  • Communicate, promote and comply with all the company Safety policies, goals, vision and campaigns to the project team
  • Must be able to perform all the duties required of a Construction Manager II in addition to Construction Manager III duties
  • Manage the project team with the PM to facilitate an environment for all management and supervision staff to work in a respectful, constructive and positive environment
  • Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the project
  • Oversee construction workers and their supervisors including other Construction Managers
  • Coordinate activities of Construction Managers Foremen and/or construction trade workers in one or more occupations, as well as suppliers and subcontractors
  • Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
  • Monitor and direct the progress of the construction site
  • Ability to recognize the need for and negotiate Change Orders facilitated by APM/PM.
  • Determine labor requirements for project
  • Monitor budget project costs to ensure project costs are within budget parameters
  • Ensure production schedules are maintained to measure time, production and meet requirements of project
  • Monitor compliance with set regulations
  • Ability to study project cost indexes and change/adapt to benefit the project.
  • Study, communicate, and improve on productivity analysis provided by Project Manager
  • Keep records in a systematic, well-organized fashion
  • Monitor all required paperwork for entire job
  • Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form to large employee groups, owners or engineers
  • Maintain and enforce discipline throughout the jobsite
  • Interview, hire and train direct reports, plan, assign and direct work, appraise performance; reward and discipline employees, address complaints and resolve problems
  • Work with the Clientโ€™s site management team to ensure their expectations are being met and that they are satisfied with a safely constructed and quality-installed product
  • Work with the PM to ensure the Clientโ€™s expectations are realistically managed and aligned with the agreement and scope of work
  • Invest time and effort in enhancing apprenticesโ€™ skills and knowledge โ€“ champion the process
  • Provide positive environment to support coaching and mentoring of apprentices
  • Commit to accurate classification to ensure PWA (Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship) compliance when applicable
  • Commit to involving PWA (Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship)ย team prior to subcontract negotiations
  • Ensure documents in regard to discipline for apprentices gets filled out completely and submitted to HR and PWA team for DOL purposes
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Construction Management, Engineering or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Seven years of construction industry experience/knowledge of construction techniques, estimating and construction management
  • Previous experience in a supervisory role including overseeing more than three trades (ex. civil, electrical and mechanical), on projects with revenue values $80M-100M+
  • Self-perform construction project experience including overseeing large sized field teams on projects with 200+ staffย 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Take reasonable care of your own and othersโ€™ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward the companyโ€™s Zero Injury principles
  • Ability to organize, instruct and supervise a construction crew in all facets of construction ย 
  • Ability to estimate
  • Considerable knowledge of all construction tools, machinery methods and procedures
  • Must be able to forecast and monitor costs of project
  • Understanding of construction methods, scheduling and blueprint reading
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership, motivate workers and communicate with workers and superiors
  • Computer literate in Microsoft office E-mail, Internet, all the company forms, Excel spread sheets, all documents, photos and field time entry
  • Ability to work well under pressure and within timelines
  • Ability to read and interpret documents like safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
  • Ability to calculate figures and to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in math

Working Environment:

  • Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
  • Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places and extreme heat
  • Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration
  • Noise level in the work environment is usually loud
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What's in it for you:

Financial Wellbeing

  • Compensation $150,000-$180,000 / year, commensurate with experience
  • Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
  • 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
  • Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount
  • Discounted National Gym Membership Network

Family & Lifestyle

  • Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
  • Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
  • Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

  • Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
  • Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
  • Emergency Travel Assistance Program
  • Group legal plan

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.ย 

MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Disclaimer: MasTec and our Subsidiaries will never ask prospective employees for any form of payment or money transfer as part of job application or onboarding. We do not ask prospective employees for information about credit cards or personal passwords, and it does not require applicants to purchase equipment or software. Ensure that all recruiter email addresses end in @mastec.com or @talent.icims.com. If you suspect you are the target of a scam, we advise you to contact your local law enforcement agency and report fraud atย https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.

MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.

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Qualifications:

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Construction Management, Engineering or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Seven years of construction industry experience/knowledge of construction techniques, estimating and construction management
  • Previous experience in a supervisory role including overseeing more than three trades (ex. civil, electrical and mechanical), on projects with revenue values $80M-100M+
  • Self-perform construction project experience including overseeing large sized field teams on projects with 200+ staffย 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Take reasonable care of your own and othersโ€™ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward the companyโ€™s Zero Injury principles
  • Ability to organize, instruct and supervise a construction crew in all facets of construction ย 
  • Ability to estimate
  • Considerable knowledge of all construction tools, machinery methods and procedures
  • Must be able to forecast and monitor costs of project
  • Understanding of construction methods, scheduling and blueprint reading
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership, motivate workers and communicate with workers and superiors
  • Computer literate in Microsoft office E-mail, Internet, all the company forms, Excel spread sheets, all documents, photos and field time entry
  • Ability to work well under pressure and within timelines
  • Ability to read and interpret documents like safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
  • Ability to calculate figures and to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in math

Working Environment:

  • Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
  • Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places and extreme heat
  • Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration
  • Noise level in the work en...