Assemble, install, and maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers earn a median $24.93/hr ($51,860/yr). Top-paying state: California at $33.55/hr. True labor cost with burden: ~$33.66/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024. Percentiles represent the wage below which a given percentage of workers fall.
| # | State | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $33.55 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $32.22 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $31.88 |
| 4 | Washington | $30.55 |
| 5 | New York | $29.88 |
| # | Metro Area | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $38.22 |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $37.55 |
| 3 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $35.88 |
| 4 | Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $34.22 |
| 5 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $33.55 |
The base wage of $24.93/hr becomes approximately $33.66/hr after applying a 1.35x burden rate (payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, overhead).