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Solar designer/installer demographics and statistics in the US

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Solar designer/installer demographics by:

Solar designer/installer gender statistics

13.2% of solar designer/installers are women and 86.8% of solar designer/installers are men.
  • Male, 86.8%
  • Female, 13.2%

Solar designer/installer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male86.8%
Female13.2%

Solar designer/installer gender pay gap

Women earn 84¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$47,134
female-income
Female income
$39,490

Solar designer/installer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in solar designer/installer positions over time. Currently, 13.2% of solar designer/installers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Solar designer/installer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201085.00%15.00%
201184.05%15.95%
201293.91%6.09%
201396.96%3.04%
201491.76%8.24%
201592.21%7.79%
201697.00%3.00%
201794.35%5.65%
201871.16%28.84%
201986.83%13.17%
202069.47%30.53%
202186.83%13.17%

Solar designer/installer related jobs gender ratio

We compared solar designer/installers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, water softener installer and insulation worker have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Composition Floor Setter34%66%
Solar Designer/Installer87%13%
Gas Fitter97%3%
Insulation Worker97%2%
Water Softener Installer97%3%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Water Softener Installer
Insulation Worker
Gas Fitter
Solar Designer/Installer
Composition Floor Setter
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Solar designer/installer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among solar designer/installers is Hispanic or Latino, which makes up 36.3% of all solar designer/installers. Comparatively, 35.3% of solar designer/installers are White and 15.8% of solar designer/installers are Black or African American.
  • Hispanic or Latino, 36.3%
  • White, 35.3%
  • Black or African American, 15.8%
  • Unknown, 6.3%
  • Asian, 5.8%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%

Solar designer/installer race

Solar designer/installer racePercentages
Hispanic or Latino36.3%
White35.3%
Black or African American15.8%
Unknown6.3%
Asian5.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.5%

Solar designer/installer race and ethnicity over time

See how solar designer/installer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Solar designer/installer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201070.30%8.05%1.17%18.29%
201168.68%8.17%0.76%17.55%
201263.23%10.25%1.09%23.41%
201361.69%10.13%0.89%24.89%
201461.95%8.91%1.00%25.01%
201562.75%9.58%0.72%24.55%
201662.15%7.12%0.43%26.99%
201761.20%9.79%1.13%25.06%
201850.28%7.91%3.95%35.03%
201959.29%11.43%0.71%25.00%
202051.20%12.00%1.60%30.40%
202135.26%15.79%5.79%36.32%

Solar designer/installer wage gap by race

According to our data, unknown solar designer/installers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american solar designer/installers have the lowest average salary at $40,634.
$53,000
$50,000
$47,000
$44,000
$41,000
$38,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$51,125
White$49,295
Black or African American$40,634
Asian$45,570
Hispanic or Latino$49,847

Average solar designer/installer age

See how the average age of solar designer/installers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Solar designer/installer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
White27
Black or African American29
Hispanic or Latino24

Solar designer/installer age breakdown

The average age of solar designer/installers is 20-30 years years old, representing 58% of the solar designer/installer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Solar designer/installer age breakdown

Solar Designer/Installer YearsPercentages
40+ years13%
30-40 years25%
20-30 years58%

Solar designer/installer educational attainment

The most common degree for solar designer/installers is bachelor's degree, with 48% of solar designer/installers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 30% and associate degree degree at 14%.
  • Bachelor's, 48%
  • Associate, 30%
  • High School Diploma, 14%
  • Diploma, 3%
  • Other Degrees, 5%

Solar designer/installers by degree level

Solar designer/installer degreePercentages
Bachelor's48%
Associate30%
High School Diploma14%
Diploma3%
Other Degrees5%

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Solar designer/installer wage gap by degree level

According to the data, solar designer/installers with a Associate degree earn more than those without, at $52,591 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, solar designer/installers earn a median annual income of $47,826 compared to $43,902 for solar designer/installers with an High School Diploma degree.
$54,000
$52,000
$50,000
$48,000
$46,000
$44,000
$42,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$43,902
Bachelor's Degree$47,826
Some College/ Associate Degree$52,591
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Solar designer/installer employment statistics

Company size where solar designer/installers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where solar designer/installers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Solar designer/installer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees19%
50 - 100 employees28%
100 - 500 employees25%
500 - 1,000 employees3%
1,000 - 10,000 employees11%
> 10,000 employees14%

Solar designer/installer jobs by industry

The most common industries for solar designer/installers are manufacturing, retail and health care.

Manufacturing

Retail

Fortune 500

Start-up

Health Care

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Solar designer/installer turnover and employment statistics

Solar designer/installer unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for solar designer/installers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Solar designer/installer unemployment rate by year

YearSolar designer/installer unemployment rate
201016.57%
201114.50%
201219.94%
201315.90%
201413.10%
201510.72%
20168.92%
20177.10%
201811.56%
20198.55%
202017.82%
202111.52%

Average solar designer/installer tenure

The average solar designer/installer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 419 solar designer/installers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Solar designer/installer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year20%
1-2 years32%
3-4 years16%
5-7 years14%
8-10 years6%
11+ years12%

Solar designer/installer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of solar designer/installers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Furnace Liner1.40%415
Drywall Hanger, Framer1.75%614
Air Breaker Operator2.24%26,936
Diesel Maintenance Electrician2.76%85,174
Floor Installer3.39%31,280
Sheet Metal Engineer4.07%3,016
Solar Designer/Installer8.12%-

Similar solar designer/installer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Furnace Liner1.40%415
Drywall Hanger, Framer1.75%614
Air Breaker Operator2.24%26,936
Diesel Maintenance Electrician2.76%85,174
Floor Installer3.39%31,280
Sheet Metal Engineer4.07%3,016

Foreign languages spoken by solar designer/installers

The most common foreign language among solar designer/installers is Spanish at 33.3%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 16.7% and Berber is the third-most popular at 8.3%.
  • Spanish, 33.3%
  • French, 16.7%
  • Berber, 8.3%
  • Portuguese, 8.3%
  • Chinese, 8.3%
  • Other, 25.1%

Solar designer/installer languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish33.3%
French16.7%
Berber8.3%
Portuguese8.3%
Chinese8.3%
Other25.1%

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Solar designer/installer location demographics

Which city has the most Solar Designer/Installers?

By looking through more than 419 resumes, we found that the most popular places for solar designer/installers are New York, NY and Everett, WA.
Number of Solar Designer/Installers

Solar designer/installer jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California3,285$50,831
2Texas1,395$38,143
3New York1,208$53,450
4Florida902$31,762
5Washington813$42,172
6Virginia762$53,764
7Georgia747$35,713
8Illinois730$44,103
9Pennsylvania662$50,668
10Massachusetts651$56,808
11North Carolina570$47,703
12Ohio529$47,701
13Colorado492$38,622
14Michigan477$42,876
15New Jersey441$51,179
16Oregon432$37,972
17Arizona420$49,901
18Maryland410$53,023
19Minnesota404$47,246
20Wisconsin356$46,170
21Tennessee337$35,935
22Connecticut316$57,682
23Indiana310$39,707
24Missouri283$41,748
25Utah271$40,050
26South Carolina250$41,818
27Alabama231$38,294
28District of Columbia194$55,462
29Iowa186$41,117
30Kansas142$39,318
31Louisiana139$42,690
32Kentucky135$42,823
33Mississippi133$42,747
34Nevada128$48,950
35Oklahoma126$35,235
36Arkansas124$35,490
37New Hampshire108$53,412
38Nebraska107$40,847
39Idaho102$33,512
40Maine89$42,135
41New Mexico86$38,235
42Montana74$38,193
43Rhode Island63$56,459
44Delaware60$57,416
45West Virginia60$47,460
46North Dakota53$44,013
47Vermont43$52,687
48South Dakota39$40,413
49Hawaii36$43,056
50Alaska26$59,182
51Wyoming23$40,807

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