Solar Photovoltaic Installers Wages
SOC 47-2231 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Solar Photovoltaic Installers is $48,800 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $37,920 and the 90th percentile is $73,560, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
24,510
P10
$37,920
P25
$42,740
Median
$48,800
P75
$60,180
P90
$73,560
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Solar Photovoltaic Installers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48,800 | $53,140 | $37,920 | $73,560 | 24,510 | — |
| 2022 | $45,230 | $47,970 | $35,520 | $63,330 | 27,760 | -7.32% |
| 2021 | $47,670 | $50,710 | $36,320 | $72,080 | 16,420 | +5.39% |
| 2020 | $46,470 | $48,020 | $32,590 | $64,600 | 11,490 | -2.52% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Solar Photovoltaic Installers. The highest median is in Alaska at $64,370, 32% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $64,370 | +31.9% | $71,150 | — |
| Hawaii | $60,810 | +24.6% | $63,870 | 350 |
| New Jersey | $58,630 | +20.1% | $63,250 | 1,460 |
| Maryland | $55,440 | +13.6% | $58,340 | 620 |
| Vermont | $53,600 | +9.8% | $54,850 | 150 |
| California | $53,190 | +9% | $56,700 | 7,610 |
| Georgia | $53,090 | +8.8% | $50,410 | 160 |
| New York | $52,090 | +6.7% | $56,070 | 480 |
| Michigan | $51,700 | +5.9% | $65,300 | 160 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,170 | +4.9% | $58,060 | 440 |
| Massachusetts | $50,990 | +4.5% | $48,480 | 700 |
| Colorado | $49,620 | +1.7% | $51,230 | — |
| Arizona | $49,150 | +0.7% | $51,440 | 1,490 |
| Oregon | $48,590 | -0.4% | $51,460 | 300 |
| Florida | $47,350 | -3% | $48,630 | 1,690 |
| South Carolina | $47,200 | -3.3% | $48,280 | 180 |
| Nevada | $46,500 | -4.7% | $55,400 | 110 |
| Utah | $46,180 | -5.4% | $55,490 | 640 |
| Arkansas | $45,920 | -5.9% | $49,740 | 200 |
| New Mexico | $45,320 | -7.1% | $44,200 | 280 |
| Illinois | $43,020 | -11.8% | $45,800 | 240 |
| Ohio | $42,740 | -12.4% | $40,300 | — |
| Iowa | $40,500 | -17% | $42,850 | 160 |
| Texas | $39,470 | -19.1% | $46,830 | 3,460 |
| North Carolina | $39,380 | -19.3% | $45,550 | 730 |