Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for solar photovoltaic installers is $25.55 an hour ($53,140 a year). About 31,350 people work in this job there.

$25.55Median hourly pay
$46,700–$62,870Middle half of workers, yearly
31,350People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for solar photovoltaic installers in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.00$41,600
25% of workers$22.45$46,700
Half of workers (median)$25.55$53,140
75% of workers$30.23$62,870
90% of workers$38.45$79,970

Best-paying states for solar photovoltaic installers

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New Jersey$78,9501,880
Hawaii$70,370420
Nevada$67,810100
Oregon$66,320360
Ohio$62,40070
Washington$61,6300
Maine$61,21060
California$60,6006,830
Illinois$59,6300
Massachusetts$59,180620

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for solar photovoltaic installers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +36.5% over ten years, much faster than average · about 4,200 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

PV Fabrication and Testing TechnicianElectro-mechanical Solar TechnicianElectro-mechanical Solar TechJourneyman Electrician PV InstallerPV Fabrication TechnicianPV Installation TechPV InstallerPV Panel InstallerPV TechnicianPV Testing TechnicianResidential Solar InstallerSolar Electric Installer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.