Money · 1 of 5
What solar installers make
Median
$53,140
New on a crew
$41,600
Lead installer or foreman
$79,970
The national median is $53,140 a year, and the bottom tenth start near $41,600. This is the wage survey's figure for solar photovoltaic installers specifically. Crews doing large commercial and utility projects, and anyone who also holds an electrical license, sit above it.