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Job outlook for solar panel installers in the United States
Solar panel installer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected solar panel installer job growth rate is 27% from 2018-2028.
About 4,600 new jobs for solar panel installers are projected over the next decade.
Solar panel installer salaries have increased 18% for solar panel installers in the last 5 years.
There are over 13,611 solar panel installers currently employed in the United States.
There are 16,887 active solar panel installer job openings in the US.
The average solar panel installer salary is $37,985.
Are solar panel installer jobs in demand?
Yes, solar panel installer jobs are in demand. Solar panel installer demand is projected to grow 27% from 2018 to 2028.
Solar panel installer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of solar panel installer jobs and the average solar panel installer salary over time.
Solar panel installer jobs over time
Solar panel installer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,611 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 9,524 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 9,184 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,419 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,460 | 0.00% |
Average solar panel installer salary over time
Solar panel installer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,985 | $18.26 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $36,694 | $17.64 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | $34,887 | $16.77 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | $32,280 | $15.52 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $32,075 | $15.42 | +3.7% |
Solar panel installer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of solar panel installer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where solar panel installers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for solar panel installers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 188 | 5% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 199 | 4% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 41 | 4% |
| 4 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 176 | 3% |
| 5 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 92 | 3% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 90 | 3% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 88 | 3% |
| 8 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 53 | 3% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 26 | 3% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 746 | 2% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 183 | 2% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 169 | 2% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 137 | 2% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 133 | 2% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 94 | 2% |
| 16 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 70 | 2% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 35 | 2% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 32 | 2% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 17 | 2% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 15 | 2% |
Most common cities for solar panel installers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | 1 | 0% | $38,654 |
| 2 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $43,622 |