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Job outlook for solar installers in the United States
Solar installer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected solar installer job growth rate is 27% from 2018-2028.
About 4,600 new jobs for solar installers are projected over the next decade.
Solar installer salaries have increased 18% for solar installers in the last 5 years.
There are over 12,945 solar installers currently employed in the United States.
There are 17,367 active solar installer job openings in the US.
The average solar installer salary is $37,239.
Are solar installer jobs in demand?
Yes, solar installer jobs are in demand. Solar installer demand is projected to grow 27% from 2018 to 2028.
Solar installer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of solar installer jobs and the average solar installer salary over time.
Solar installer jobs over time
Solar installer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,945 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 9,058 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,735 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,056 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,095 | 0.00% |
Average solar installer salary over time
Solar installer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,239 | $17.90 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $35,973 | $17.29 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | $34,202 | $16.44 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | $31,646 | $15.21 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $31,445 | $15.12 | +3.7% |
Solar installer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of solar installer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where solar installers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for solar installers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 187 | 5% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 198 | 4% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 42 | 4% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 30 | 4% |
| 5 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 190 | 3% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 99 | 3% |
| 7 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 93 | 3% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 88 | 3% |
| 9 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 80 | 3% |
| 10 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 53 | 3% |
| 11 | California | 39,536,653 | 753 | 2% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 188 | 2% |
| 13 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 183 | 2% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 172 | 2% |
| 15 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 140 | 2% |
| 16 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 132 | 2% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 98 | 2% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 32 | 2% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 22 | 2% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 15 | 2% |
Most common cities for solar installers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin | 2 | 3% | $43,204 |
| 2 | Redlands | 2 | 3% | $41,335 |
| 3 | Lafayette | 2 | 2% | $35,510 |
| 4 | Apopka | 1 | 2% | $27,017 |
| 5 | Bristol | 1 | 2% | $42,617 |
| 6 | New Orleans | 4 | 1% | $35,419 |
| 7 | Orlando | 4 | 1% | $27,002 |
| 8 | Riverside | 2 | 1% | $41,344 |
| 9 | Saint Paul | 2 | 1% | $43,356 |
| 10 | Shreveport | 2 | 1% | $35,849 |
| 11 | Tampa | 2 | 1% | $27,020 |
| 12 | Austin | 2 | 0% | $31,469 |
| 13 | Fresno | 2 | 0% | $42,638 |
| 14 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $43,211 |
| 15 | Bakersfield | 1 | 0% | $41,981 |