The median annual wage for solar photovoltaic installers was $37,830 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $27,540, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $56,670.
In May 2015, the median annual wages for solar photovoltaic installers in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors
$39,150
Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors
37,970
Power and communication line and related structures construction
36,110
Nearly all solar photovoltaic installers work full time, which may include evening and weekend hours. They may be on call to handle emergencies, meaning they are not formally on duty but are available to work if necessary.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Median annual wages, May 2015
Construction trades workers
$41,020
Solar photovoltaic installers
$37,830
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics
