Solar Photovoltaic Installers Salary in U.S.
SOC 47-2231 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Solar Photovoltaic Installers in U.S. is $51,860 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $24.93 per hour. 28,280 people work as Solar Photovoltaic Installers in U.S.. Wages have grown 30% since 2014, when the median was $40,020.
Median Annual Salary
$51,860
Mean Annual
$57,380
Median Hourly
$24.93
Total Employed
28,280
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$46k
25th
$52k
Median
$63k
75th
$80k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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Other occupations in the same group, sorted by salary.
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $106,580 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $78,690 |
| Roof Bolters, Mining | $76,640 |
| Boilermakers | $73,340 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $72,120 |
| Pile Driver Operators | $70,510 |