Average Salary for Solar Photovoltaic Installers
SOC 47-2231 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Solar Photovoltaic Installers in the United States is $51,860 ($24.93/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $39,070 at the 10th percentile to $80,150 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 28,280 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 29.6% since 2014.
Median Annual
$51,860
Mean Annual
$57,380
10th Pct
$39,070
75th Pct
$63,020
Employment
28,280
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$46k
25th
$52k
Median
$63k
75th
$80k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $76,530 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $72,900 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $70,390 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $67,440 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $66,070 |
| Modesto, CA | $64,030 |
| Salinas, CA | $62,650 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $62,300 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $62,190 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $62,150 |
| Vallejo, CA | $61,580 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $61,140 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $60,930 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $60,130 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $59,830 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $103,880 |
| Nevada | $66,090 |
| New Jersey | $64,670 |
| Vermont | $64,230 |
| Hawaii | $62,740 |
| California | $60,790 |
| Oregon | $58,720 |
| Maryland | $58,420 |
| Kansas | $57,200 |
| Massachusetts | $55,010 |
| Michigan | $54,860 |
| Ohio | $53,640 |
| New York | $53,070 |
| Colorado | $51,740 |
| Arizona | $50,310 |
| South Carolina | $49,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,000 |
| Arkansas | $48,910 |
| Wisconsin | $48,440 |
| Virginia | $48,280 |
| Utah | $47,960 |
| North Carolina | $47,220 |
| New Mexico | $46,260 |
| Florida | $46,130 |
| Texas | $45,870 |
| Illinois | $44,890 |
| Indiana | $38,660 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,540 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Solar Photovoltaic Installers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wind Electric Power Generation | $69,340 |
| Engineering Services | $65,890 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $65,890 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,470 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,470 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $64,290 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $61,140 |
| Residential Building Construction | $59,560 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $59,140 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $59,140 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $59,130 |
| Construction | $58,460 |
| Roofing Contractors | $57,920 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $57,920 |
| Manufacturing | $57,030 |
| Construction of Buildings | $55,270 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $55,160 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $55,160 |
| Wholesale Trade | $55,160 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $51,860 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $51,710 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $50,960 |
| Utility System Construction | $50,960 |
| Utilities | $50,120 |
| Utilities | $50,120 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $49,990 |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | $49,300 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $48,530 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $48,320 |
| Temporary Help Services | $46,020 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $45,900 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $45,900 |
| Employment Services | $45,900 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $41,600 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $41,420 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $41,420 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,860 |
| 2023 | $48,800 |
| 2022 | $45,230 |
| 2021 | $47,670 |
| 2020 | $46,470 |
| 2019 | $44,890 |
| 2018 | $42,680 |
| 2017 | $39,490 |
| 2016 | $39,240 |
| 2015 | $37,830 |
| 2014 | $40,020 |