Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for solar photovoltaic installers is $22.96 an hour ($47,760 a year). About 1,210 people work in this job there.

$22.96Median hourly pay
$45,630–$52,940Middle half of workers, yearly
1,210People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($53,140). Pennsylvania ranks 26th of 32 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for solar photovoltaic installers in Pennsylvania

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.68$40,940
25% of workers$21.94$45,630
Half of workers (median)$22.96$47,760
75% of workers$25.45$52,940
90% of workers$29.45$61,250

Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$58,350580
Lancaster$49,95090

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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$49,290
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$81,540
Electricians$67,600
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$68,080
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,180
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$65,960
Power Plant Operators$95,800
Construction Laborers$49,400

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.