The salary statistics of solar photovoltaic installers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare solar photovoltaic installer salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for solar photovoltaic installers in the industry sector of construction. 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 $63,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid solar photovoltaic installers is $30,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of solar photovoltaic installers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $42,640 | 7.86% | 13.79% |
| 2017 | $39,290 | 0.48% | - |
| 2016 | $39,100 | 3.48% | - |
| 2015 | $37,740 | -5.83% | - |
| 2014 | $39,940 | 1.68% | - |
| 2013 | $39,270 | 6.39% | - |
| 2012 | $36,760 | - | - |
The average salaries of solar photovoltaic installers in two industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed solar photovoltaic installer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Building Finishing Contractors | |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].