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Solar technician salary
Average solar technician salary
$41,791
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Average solar technician salary by state
Highest paying states for solar technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $47,725 | $22.94 |
| 2 | Vermont | $45,357 | $21.81 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $46,526 | $22.37 |
| 4 | Arizona | $45,384 | $21.82 |
| 5 | Nevada | $45,745 | $21.99 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $44,712 | $21.50 |
| 7 | Delaware | $45,619 | $21.93 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $46,022 | $22.13 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $46,879 | $22.54 |
| 10 | Washington | $47,393 | $22.79 |
| 11 | Utah | $42,762 | $20.56 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $43,655 | $20.99 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $44,365 | $21.33 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $40,330 | $19.39 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $39,797 | $19.13 |
| 16 | Virginia | $43,589 | $20.96 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $41,160 | $19.79 |
| 18 | California | $46,104 | $22.17 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $40,490 | $19.47 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $43,379 | $20.86 |
| 21 | New York | $43,022 | $20.68 |
| 22 | Iowa | $39,129 | $18.81 |
| 23 | Montana | $42,263 | $20.32 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $41,016 | $19.72 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $46,047 | $22.14 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $41,012 | $19.72 |
| 27 | Colorado | $39,408 | $18.95 |
| 28 | Oregon | $41,432 | $19.92 |
| 29 | Ohio | $40,350 | $19.40 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $40,501 | $19.47 |
| 31 | Maine | $36,953 | $17.77 |
| 32 | Missouri | $39,596 | $19.04 |
| 33 | Maryland | $42,228 | $20.30 |
| 34 | Illinois | $39,345 | $18.92 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $44,206 | $21.25 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $38,770 | $18.64 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $37,246 | $17.91 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $38,069 | $18.30 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $38,027 | $18.28 |
| 40 | Kansas | $38,062 | $18.30 |
| 41 | Indiana | $34,934 | $16.80 |
| 42 | Alabama | $34,830 | $16.75 |
| 43 | Idaho | $38,436 | $18.48 |
| 44 | Michigan | $36,377 | $17.49 |
| 45 | Georgia | $32,447 | $15.60 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $32,671 | $15.71 |
| 47 | Florida | $28,844 | $13.87 |
| 48 | Texas | $34,031 | $16.36 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $32,762 | $15.75 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $33,089 | $15.91 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $35,272 | $16.96 |
Solar technician salary details
A solar technician's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $56,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a solar technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
| 75th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| Average | $41,791 | $3,483 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying solar technician jobs
The highest paying types of solar technicians are electro-mechanical solar technician, solar panel technician, and solar electric practitioner.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Installer | $37,239 | $3,103 | $17.90 | 17,367 |
| Service Technician | $40,379 | $3,365 | $19.41 | 254,533 |
| Technician | $38,045 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 596,842 |
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Solar technician salary trends
The average solar technician salary has risen by $7,962 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average solar technician earned $33,829 annually, but today, they earn $41,791 a year. That works out to a 18% change in pay for solar technicians over the last decade.
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Average solar technician salary over time
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Solar technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,800 | $20.09 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $40,400 | $19.41 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | $38,400 | $18.45 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | $35,500 | $17.07 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $35,300 | $16.97 | +3.6% |
Recently added solar technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invenergy | Solar Technician | Herald, CA | 06/28/2025 | $59,834 |
| Gee Group-SNI Companies | Solar Technician | Fort Irwin, CA | 06/28/2025 | $90,000 |
| EDP-Energias de Portugal, S.A | Solar Tech I | Jerseyville, IL | 06/27/2025 | $50,720 |
| AES Corporation | Solar Technician II | Bakersfield, CA | 06/26/2025 | $74,610 |
| All Energy Solar | Solar Drone Technician | Saint Paul, MN | 06/26/2025 | $39,653 |
| Intertek | Technician I-Solar (PV), Lake | Lake Forest, CA | 06/25/2025 | $41,740 |
| Intertek Testing Services Na Inc. | Technician I-Solar (PV), Lake | Lake Forest, CA | 06/25/2025 | $41,740 |
| Invenergy | Solar Technician | Sierra Vista, AZ | 06/20/2025 | $58,123 |
| Tiger Solar | Solar Technician-Tier I, II or III | Charlottesville, VA | 06/20/2025 | $37,566 |
| Trismart Solar | Solar Battery Tech Apprentice | Houston, TX | 06/14/2025 | $41,740 |
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