Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,010 or more. The middle half of solar photovoltaic installers in Grand Junction earn between $42,320 and $48,660.
- $42K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $49K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,400 | $3,950 | $22.79 |
| Median | $47,620 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,320 | $3,527 | $20.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,660 | $4,055 | $23.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Solar photovoltaic installers in Grand Junction earn 13% less than the Colorado average ($54,510) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($57,900). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $53,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $47,400 | $47,620 | $42,320 | $50,010 | 50 |
| Colorado | $54,510 | $49,730 | $45,930 | $76,170 | 620 |
| United States | $57,900 | $53,140 | $41,600 | $79,970 | 31,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary after taxes in Grand Junction
On the average salary of $47,400, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $38,889 a year, or $3,241 a month and $1,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for solar photovoltaic installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $47,400 buys what about $49,646 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 2nd of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($56,040).
- Denver$56,040
- Grand Junction$47,400
Highest-paying cities for solar photovoltaic installers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,060).
- Kahului, HI$77,060
- New York, NY$74,770
- Santa Cruz, CA$74,210
- Portland, OR$72,710
- San Francisco, CA$72,470
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in Grand Junction: questions
How much do solar photovoltaic installers make an hour in Grand Junction?
$22.79 an hour on average, and $22.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level solar photovoltaic installers salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the solar photovoltaic installers take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $38,889 a year ($3,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,400. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do solar photovoltaic installers earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,900).
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; area Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.80, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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