Solar Farm Trade Assistant
Support electricians and trades on utility-scale solar projects.
Estimated Salary: $80,000 - $120,000+ per year
What can I realistically earn as a Solar Farm Trade Assistant?
Typical Salary Range
$80,000 - $120,000+
per year, before tax
Typical Rosters
Industries
Career Growth
Starting Role
Solar TA
Next Role
Senior TA
Advanced Role
Licensed Electrician
Salary information is indicative only. Actual earnings depend on location, employer, experience, qualifications and market demand.
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Solar Farm Trade Assistants help electricians and other trades during solar farm construction.
- Assisting trades with installation and testing
- Cable management
- Working at heights on racking
- Site clean-up and safety
- Pre-start meeting
- Support the electrician on install or test
- Lunch
- Continue install support
- Pack up tools
- 2/1, 3/1 common
- Lifting and bending
- Working at heights
- Outdoor work
- Beon Energy
- GenusPlus
- UGL
- Elecnor
Employer names are listed for general information. FIFO Go is not affiliated with these companies.
- White Card essential
- Heights training preferred
Smart pathway into trades. Sets you up for an electrical apprenticeship or supervisor roles in renewables.
- TAs wanting renewable energy work
- Apprentice electricians
Do I need to be an electrician?
No. You are supporting trades, not doing licensed electrical work.