Solar photovoltaic installers

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2024 Workforce

20.4k

Average Age

31.4

Estimated Job Growth

42%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$47,200

Average Male Salary

$47,248

Average Female Salary

$46,006

About

Solar photovoltaic installers are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Solar photovoltaic installers was $47,200 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Solar photovoltaic installers are Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX, Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX, and Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Solar photovoltaic installers are Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX, Hidalgo County (Southeast)--Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX, and Cumberland County (South)--Vineland & Millville Cities PUMA, NJ.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Solar photovoltaic installers workforce. Solar photovoltaic installers workforce in 2024 was 20,367 people, of which 3.89% were women and 96.1% were men.

Solar photovoltaic installers are paid most in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX but are relatively concentrated in Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

19,574

Male Workforce

± 3.43k

793

Female Workforce

± 691

The Solar photovoltaic installers workforce in 2024 was 20,367 people (3.89% women and 96.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 58% between 2018 (12,891) and 2024 (20,367).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Solar photovoltaic installers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Massachusetts ($97,223), Vermont ($76,570), and Hawaii ($63,836).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$47,200

AVERAGE WAGE

#363 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Solar photovoltaic installers earned an average of $47,200, $22,678 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Solar photovoltaic installers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Solar photovoltaic installers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.342, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Solar photovoltaic installers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Solar photovoltaic installers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Solar photovoltaic installers and on wages for those in the field. Construction is the industry that employs the most Solar photovoltaic installers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Solar photovoltaic installers, by average wage, is Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($61,435).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

20.4k

2024 Workforce

± 3,504

11.8%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 22.4%

This graphic shows the share of Solar photovoltaic installers employed by various industries. Construction employs the largest share of Solar photovoltaic installers at 89.8%, followed by Electric power generation, transmission & distribution with 4.67% and Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers with 2.89%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Solar photovoltaic installers in the US. The workforce of Solar photovoltaic installers in 2024 was 20,367 people, with 3.89% woman, and 96.1% men. The average age of male Solar photovoltaic installers in the workforce is 31.3 and of female Solar photovoltaic installers is 33.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Solar photovoltaic installers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Solar photovoltaic installers in 2024 was 20,367 people, with 3.89% woman, and 96.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (5,437 people), 30 to 34 years (4,364 people), and 25 to 29 years (4,279 people). Among them they concentrated 70.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 42.9% of Solar photovoltaic installers workers were Hispanic and 57.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (68.7%), Puerto Rican (20.1)%, and Guatemalan (3.58)%

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Races

In 2024, 47.5% of the Solar photovoltaic installers workforce were White, of which 4.73% were women and 95.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (22.4%) and Other (17.8%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Solar photovoltaic installers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Solar photovoltaic installers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Natural Resources & Conservation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Solar photovoltaic installers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (399 people), Engineering (365 people), and Social Sciences (183 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Solar photovoltaic installers workers were High School or Equivalent (9,018 people), Some college (5,016 people), and Bachelors Degree (1,788 people).

The graphic shows the Solar photovoltaic installers workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Solar Photovoltaic Installers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Solar Photovoltaic Installers are expected to see a growth of 42% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

42%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Solar photovoltaic installers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.