Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary
Solar Photovoltaic Installers earn a median of $53,140 a year ($25.55/hr) in the U.S. – from $26,860 in Puerto Rico to $78,950 in New Jersey. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$25.55/hr · $53,140 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$41,600$20.00/hr
75% earn more$46,700$22.45/hr
half earn more, half less$53,140$25.55/hr
25% earn more$62,870$30.23/hr
top 10% earn more$79,970$38.45/hr
pulled up by top earners$57,900$27.84/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for solar photovoltaic installers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
1,880 jobs · $37.96/hr$78,950
420 jobs · $33.83/hr$70,370
100 jobs · $32.60/hr$67,810
360 jobs · $31.88/hr$66,320
70 jobs · $30.00/hr$62,400
jobs n/a · $29.63/hr$61,630
60 jobs · $29.43/hr$61,210
6,830 jobs · $29.14/hr$60,600
jobs n/a · $28.67/hr$59,630
620 jobs · $28.45/hr$59,180
180 jobs · $27.28/hr$56,740
1,230 jobs · $27.00/hr$56,160
jobs n/a · $26.73/hr$55,590
1,280 jobs · $24.60/hr$51,160
2,980 jobs · $24.30/hr$50,550
jobs n/a · $24.27/hr$50,490
jobs n/a · $24.04/hr$49,990
770 jobs · $24.03/hr$49,980
90 jobs · $23.93/hr$49,770
620 jobs · $23.91/hr$49,730
250 jobs · $23.79/hr$49,490
jobs n/a · $23.65/hr$49,190
340 jobs · $23.31/hr$48,490
5,270 jobs · $23.19/hr$48,240
jobs n/a · $22.98/hr$47,790
1,210 jobs · $22.96/hr$47,760
310 jobs · $22.63/hr$47,080
490 jobs · $22.18/hr$46,140
670 jobs · $21.84/hr$45,430
jobs n/a · $21.55/hr$44,820
710 jobs · $21.09/hr$43,860
50 jobs · $20.37/hr$42,380
1,890 jobs · $12.91/hr$26,860
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 47-2231. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do solar photovoltaic installers make?
The median wage for solar photovoltaic installers in the U.S. was $25.55 an hour or $53,140 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $46,700 and $62,870 a year.
Which state pays solar photovoltaic installers the most?
New Jersey has the highest median wage for solar photovoltaic installers: $78,950 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $26,860. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many solar photovoltaic installers are there?
BLS estimates 31,350 solar photovoltaic installers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.