Solar PV Installer Salary (2025)
Electrical · SOC Code 47-2231 · 2-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
Solar PV Installer salaries range from $43,090 to $66,757 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Solar PV Installer Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $66,757 | $41,467 – $99,877 | $35,135 | B | 15,326 |
| New York, NY | $65,753 | $39,452 – $98,132 | $35,162 | B | 16,887 |
| Boston, MA | $62,081 | $38,220 – $91,672 | $40,843 | B | 15,431 |
| Seattle, WA | $59,766 | $37,435 – $87,832 | $40,111 | B | 5,956 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $55,717 | $36,131 – $80,963 | $48,450 | B | 7,702 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $55,155 | $33,023 – $82,383 | $33,226 | B | 16,180 |
| Portland, OR | $53,227 | $32,796 – $75,517 | $40,944 | B | 7,034 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $53,197 | $32,787 – $80,456 | $50,186 | B | 7,128 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $52,197 | $32,927 – $76,772 | $56,736 | A | 7,641 |
| Chicago, IL | $51,811 | $30,607 – $76,824 | $48,421 | B | 8,493 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $50,972 | $33,043 – $73,920 | $49,012 | B | 5,873 |
| Dallas, TX | $50,876 | $30,354 – $72,090 | $49,878 | B | 5,938 |
| Denver, CO | $49,273 | $30,882 – $69,791 | $38,495 | B | 7,891 |
| Charlotte, NC | $49,101 | $31,869 – $69,450 | $50,103 | B | 4,432 |
| St. Louis, MO | $49,002 | $31,047 – $75,829 | $54,447 | B | 7,687 |
| Atlanta, GA | $48,077 | $28,539 – $70,732 | $45,356 | B | 10,205 |
| Houston, TX | $47,597 | $29,758 – $71,167 | $49,580 | B | 4,642 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $47,345 | $29,625 – $67,428 | $45,966 | B | 8,523 |
| San Antonio, TX | $47,144 | $28,020 – $66,734 | $52,382 | B | 5,043 |
| Detroit, MI | $47,056 | $29,109 – $70,859 | $52,872 | B | 6,789 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $46,431 | $27,785 – $67,407 | $44,645 | B | 10,326 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $46,122 | $27,835 – $68,685 | $48,044 | B | 6,292 |
| Tampa, FL | $45,887 | $27,933 – $71,095 | $45,433 | B | 6,014 |
| New Orleans, LA | $45,737 | $28,587 – $69,331 | $48,144 | B | 7,663 |
| Kansas City, MO | $44,729 | $27,114 – $66,736 | $47,584 | B | 5,313 |
| Nashville, TN | $43,848 | $26,002 – $62,636 | $42,571 | B | 8,299 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $43,828 | $25,969 – $63,421 | $48,163 | B | 4,747 |
| Raleigh, NC | $43,665 | $27,241 – $67,755 | $43,665 | B | 6,872 |
| Columbus, OH | $43,179 | $26,232 – $62,206 | $46,429 | B | 5,198 |
| Miami, FL | $43,090 | $25,568 – $66,703 | $35,320 | B | 8,838 |
About Solar PV Installer Pay
Solar PV Installers earn a national median salary of $50,287 based on 2025 BLS data. The highest-paying city for this trade is San Francisco at $66,757 median, while Miami offers the lowest at $43,090.
Becoming a solar pv installer typically requires a 2-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $41,467, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $99,877 or more. With 22% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing faster than average.
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