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Occupation · SOC 47-2231

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

There are 31,350 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $53,140 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
31,350
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$53,140
Median pay a year
Middle half: $46,700–$62,870
4,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +36.5%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 44 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $70,130 · LCA filings 02,190$70,1300
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $59,600 · LCA filings 01,930$59,6000
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $26,860 · LCA filings 01,700$26,8600
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $47,060 · LCA filings 01,620$47,0600
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $48,350 · LCA filings 01,570$48,3500
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $51,200 · LCA filings 01,000$51,2000
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $50,580 · LCA filings 0830$50,5800
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $60,050 · LCA filings 0790$60,0500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $72,150 · LCA filings 0710$72,1500
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $59,930 · LCA filings 0700$59,9300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$78,360400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 710 · LCA filings 0$72,1507100
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 280 · LCA filings 0$71,6302800
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 2,190 · LCA filings 0$70,1302,1900
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 330 · LCA filings 0$69,9403300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $63,315 · Level III $74,651 · Level IV $85,987$51,979$63,315$74,651$85,987
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $54,579 · Level III $61,443 · Level IV $68,286$47,736$54,579$61,443$68,286
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $24,981 · Level III $26,770 · Level IV $28,538$23,213$24,981$26,770$28,538
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $46,259 · Level III $52,832 · Level IV $59,426$39,666$46,259$52,832$59,426
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $44,158 · Level III $49,275 · Level IV $54,392$39,042$44,158$49,275$54,392
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $48,901 · Level III $55,494 · Level IV $62,109$42,286$48,901$55,494$62,109
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $47,299 · Level III $54,226 · Level IV $61,131$40,394$47,299$54,226$61,131
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $54,662 · Level III $60,445 · Level IV $66,248$48,859$54,662$60,445$66,248
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $64,314 · Level III $72,405 · Level IV $80,475$56,243$64,314$72,405$80,475
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $52,874 · Level III $60,424 · Level IV $67,974$45,323$52,874$60,424$67,974

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.07OPT · up to 12 months5OPT · up to 12 months
Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.17Varies by program30Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology