How much does a Solar Photovoltaic Installer make?
A Solar Photovoltaic Installer earns a median annual salary of $53,140 in the United States, which works out to roughly $25.55 per hour for full-time work. Most Solar Photovoltaic Installers earn between $41,600 at the entry level and $79,970 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $46,700 and $62,870 a year.
That is $8,250 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Solar Photovoltaic Installer salary range by percentile
Half of all Solar Photovoltaic Installers earn between $46,700 and $62,870 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $41,600 | $20.00 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $46,700 | $22.45 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $53,140 | $25.55 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $62,870 | $30.23 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $79,970 | $38.45 |
Highest-paying states for Solar Photovoltaic Installer
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. New Jersey leads the country for Solar Photovoltaic Installer pay at $78,950 a year, followed by Hawaii ($70,370) and Nevada ($67,810). At the other end, South Dakota posts the lowest median at $42,380 — a gap of $36,570 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $78,950 | $37.96 | +49% |
| 2 | Hawaii | $70,370 | $33.83 | +32% |
| 3 | Nevada | $67,810 | $32.60 | +28% |
| 4 | Oregon | $66,320 | $31.88 | +25% |
| 5 | Ohio | $62,400 | $30.00 | +17% |
Solar Photovoltaic Installer salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 32 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 31,000 people work as Solar Photovoltaic Installers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $57,900 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.
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