Solar Photovoltaic Installer Salary in the Industry of Building Finishing Contractors

The salary statistics and trend of solar photovoltaic installers in the industry of building finishing contractors are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare solar photovoltaic installer salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,420
25th Percentile Wage
$36,220
50th Percentile Wage
$44,010
75th Percentile Wage
$54,770
90th Percentile Wage
$65,210

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for solar photovoltaic installers in the industry of building finishing contractors. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) solar photovoltaic installers is $65,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent solar photovoltaic installers is $31,420.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of solar photovoltaic installers in the industry of Building Finishing Contractors from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$44,010
13.34% 51.47%
2016
$38,140
2.05% -
2015
$37,360
42.83% -
2012
$21,360
- -

Table 3. Compare Solar Photovoltaic Installer Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of solar photovoltaic installers in two industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of solar photovoltaic installers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Building Finishing Contractors
$44,010
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
$38,140

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