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Top 15 cities for solar photovoltaic installers by average salary
| Kahului, HI | $77,060 |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $74,770 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $74,210 |
| Portland, OR | $72,710 |
| San Francisco, CA | $72,470 |
| San Jose, CA | $72,270 |
| Honolulu, HI | $71,460 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $71,200 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $66,410 |
| Salinas, CA | $65,860 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $64,790 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $64,690 |
| Deltona, FL | $63,390 |
| San Diego, CA | $63,340 |
| Boston, MA | $63,190 |
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary by state
New Jersey pays solar photovoltaic installers the most statewide, $78,690 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $78,690 | $78,950 | 1,880 | 1 | $64,790 | $64,790 |
| Hawaii | $73,000 | $70,370 | 420 | 2 | $77,060 | $71,460 |
| Oregon | $71,390 | $66,320 | 360 | 1 | $72,710 | $72,710 |
| Nevada | $70,830 | $67,810 | 100 | 1 | $71,200 | $71,200 |
| Maine | $64,350 | $61,210 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| California | $63,280 | $60,600 | 6,830 | 16 | $74,210 | $59,300 |
| Illinois | $62,480 | $59,630 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $61,910 | $59,180 | 620 | 1 | $63,190 | $63,190 |
| Rhode Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $61,340 | $61,340 |
| Ohio | $59,010 | $62,400 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $58,150 | $49,770 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $58,030 | $61,630 | n/a | 1 | $58,790 | $58,790 |
| New York | $56,940 | $56,160 | 1,230 | 2 | $74,770 | $51,250 |
| Iowa | $56,890 | $56,740 | 180 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Vermont | $55,730 | $49,490 | 250 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Connecticut | $55,290 | $55,590 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $54,980 | $50,490 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $54,960 | $49,980 | 770 | 2 | $58,920 | $50,600 |
| Florida | $54,780 | $50,550 | 2,980 | 4 | $63,390 | $52,770 |
| Colorado | $54,510 | $49,730 | 620 | 2 | $56,040 | $47,400 |
| Missouri | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $54,370 | $54,370 |
| Arizona | $54,170 | $51,160 | 1,280 | 2 | $55,560 | $54,620 |
| New Mexico | $53,810 | $48,490 | 340 | 1 | $57,820 | $57,820 |
| South Dakota | $53,180 | $42,380 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $53,160 | $49,190 | n/a | 1 | $50,800 | $50,800 |
| Texas | $52,500 | $48,240 | 5,270 | 3 | $54,280 | $49,330 |
| Maryland | $51,540 | $45,430 | 670 | 1 | $50,450 | $50,450 |
| Kansas | $51,210 | $49,990 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $51,030 | $47,790 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $50,680 | $47,760 | 1,210 | 2 | $61,940 | $55,140 |
| Michigan | $50,520 | $47,080 | 310 | 1 | $50,710 | $50,710 |
| Indiana | $49,310 | $46,140 | 490 | 1 | $45,120 | $45,120 |
| Arkansas | $48,710 | $44,820 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina | $47,420 | $43,860 | 710 | 1 | $53,600 | $53,600 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,040 | $26,860 | 1,890 | 2 | $28,870 | $26,790 |
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $77,060 | $78,360 | $37.05 | 40 |
| New York, NY | $74,770 | $70,130 | $35.95 | 2,190 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $74,210 | $69,550 | $35.68 | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $72,710 | $66,320 | $34.96 | 210 |
| San Francisco, CA | $72,470 | $72,150 | $34.84 | 710 |
| San Jose, CA | $72,270 | $71,630 | $34.74 | 280 |
| Honolulu, HI | $71,460 | $69,940 | $34.36 | 330 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $71,200 | $67,810 | $34.23 | 60 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $66,410 | $61,810 | $31.93 | 100 |
| Salinas, CA | $65,860 | $62,260 | $31.67 | n/a |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $64,790 | $60,230 | $31.15 | 70 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $64,690 | $59,960 | $31.10 | 100 |
| Deltona, FL | $63,390 | $54,410 | $30.48 | 60 |
| San Diego, CA | $63,340 | $61,340 | $30.45 | 550 |
| Boston, MA | $63,190 | $59,400 | $30.38 | 380 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $62,120 | $61,020 | $29.86 | 100 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $61,940 | $58,350 | $29.78 | 580 |
| Stockton, CA | $61,900 | $59,110 | $29.76 | 120 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $61,500 | $59,600 | $29.57 | 1,930 |
| Modesto, CA | $61,440 | $59,920 | $29.54 | 50 |
| Providence, RI | $61,340 | $53,700 | $29.49 | 110 |
| Oxnard, CA | $60,970 | $59,650 | $29.31 | n/a |
| Riverside, CA | $60,510 | $60,050 | $29.09 | 790 |
| Sacramento, CA | $60,500 | $59,930 | $29.09 | 700 |
| Fresno, CA | $60,170 | $58,220 | $28.93 | 210 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $59,300 | $56,990 | $28.51 | 370 |
| Provo, UT | $58,920 | $59,950 | $28.33 | 200 |
| Seattle, WA | $58,790 | $61,630 | $28.27 | n/a |
| Albuquerque, NM | $57,820 | $59,800 | $27.80 | 120 |
| Denver, CO | $56,040 | $53,140 | $26.94 | 280 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $55,560 | $51,200 | $26.71 | 1,000 |
| Lancaster, PA | $55,140 | $49,950 | $26.51 | 90 |
| Tampa, FL | $55,130 | $51,170 | $26.51 | n/a |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $54,620 | $50,890 | $26.26 | 30 |
| Kansas City, MO | $54,370 | $49,990 | $26.14 | n/a |
| Austin, TX | $54,280 | $50,580 | $26.10 | 830 |
| Charlotte, NC | $53,600 | $45,970 | $25.77 | 150 |
| Orlando, FL | $52,910 | $46,660 | $25.44 | 420 |
| Houston, TX | $52,900 | $47,060 | $25.44 | 1,620 |
| Miami, FL | $52,770 | $48,290 | $25.37 | 510 |
| Albany, NY | $51,250 | $49,470 | $24.64 | 100 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $50,800 | $47,930 | $24.42 | n/a |
| Detroit, MI | $50,710 | $48,020 | $24.38 | 140 |
| Ogden, UT | $50,600 | $48,290 | $24.33 | 190 |
| Baltimore, MD | $50,450 | $45,220 | $24.25 | 490 |
| Dallas, TX | $49,330 | $48,350 | $23.72 | 1,570 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $47,400 | $47,620 | $22.79 | 50 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $45,120 | $39,690 | $21.69 | 240 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $28,870 | $26,340 | $13.88 | 90 |
| San Juan, PR | $26,790 | $26,860 | $12.88 | 1,700 |
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- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsU.S. average $66,290
- ElectriciansU.S. average $71,490
- Painters, Construction and MaintenanceU.S. average $55,420
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersU.S. average $72,170
- Sheet Metal WorkersU.S. average $67,850
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary: questions
Where do solar photovoltaic installers make the most money?
In Kahului, HI, with an average of $77,060 a year, among the 50 metro areas we cover.
What is the average solar photovoltaic installers salary in the U.S.?
$57,900 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $53,140, so half of solar photovoltaic installers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should solar photovoltaic installers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of solar photovoltaic installers nationwide earn between $46,700 (25th percentile) and $62,870 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays solar photovoltaic installers the most?
New Jersey, with a statewide average of $78,690 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is solar photovoltaic installers pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $26,790 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2231.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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