Solar Farm Labourer
Help build large-scale solar farms across regional Australia.
Estimated Salary: $70,000 - $110,000+ per year
What can I realistically earn as a Solar Farm Labourer?
Typical Salary Range
$70,000 - $110,000+
per year, before tax
Typical Rosters
Industries
Career Growth
Starting Role
Solar Labourer
Next Role
Solar Trade Assistant
Advanced Role
Site Supervisor
Salary information is indicative only. Actual earnings depend on location, employer, experience, qualifications and market demand.
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Solar Farm Labourers build utility-scale solar farms. The work is outdoors, physical and often FIFO or drive-in-drive-out.
- Installing posts and racking
- Mounting and connecting solar panels
- Cable pulling and trenching
- General site labour
- Pre-start meeting
- Install racking and panels
- Lunch on site
- Continue install or clean-up
- Bus back to camp
- 2/1, 3/1, or even-time
- Some long DIDO swings
- Heavy lifting and bending
- Working outdoors in heat and dust
- Working at heights on racking
- Beon Energy
- GenusPlus
- UGL
- Bouygues
- Elecnor
Employer names are listed for general information. FIFO Go is not affiliated with these companies.
- White Card is essential
- Trade assistant background helps
Accessible entry to renewables. Builds outdoor stamina and the tickets needed for higher-paid solar roles.
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- Outdoor workers
- Renewable energy career starters
Where are solar farms being built?
Mainly across regional NSW, VIC, QLD and parts of WA and SA.