Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for solar photovoltaic installers is $21.09 an hour ($43,860 a year). About 710 people work in this job there.

$21.09Median hourly pay
$39,710–$48,460Middle half of workers, yearly
710People in this job in North Carolina

That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($53,140). North Carolina ranks 31st of 32 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for solar photovoltaic installers in North Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.00$37,440
25% of workers$19.09$39,710
Half of workers (median)$21.09$43,860
75% of workers$23.30$48,460
90% of workers$28.93$60,170

Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$45,970150

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,910
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Electricians$56,800
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,080
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$46,780
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$76,740
Construction Laborers$44,720
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49,310

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.