How much do solar installers make in Philadelphia, PA in 2026?
Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.
In 2026, solar installers in Philadelphia, PA earn a median of $58,350 per year ($28.05/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $10,590 above the Pennsylvania statewide median. Last updated June 2026.
$58,350/yr
Half of Philadelphia, PA solar installers earn between $50,500 and $71,500 per year.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
| Median pay | $58,350/yr ($28.05/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $50,500 – $71,500/yr |
| Vs Pennsylvania statewide median | +$10,590/yr |
| Solar Installers employed in this metro | 580 |
| Job concentration vs national | 0.98× |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
Look up another trade or state
Negotiating your solar installer pay?
The full kit for Pennsylvania: your estimated pay position, pay by metro, the union scale where one is public, and three ready counter-offer scripts. $19 once.
See the full kitSolar Installer pay in Philadelphia, PA vs Pennsylvania
The median solar installer wage in Philadelphia, PA is $58,350/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The Pennsylvania statewide median is $47,760/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $10,590/yr above the state figure. See the full Pennsylvania page
- 580 solar installers employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
- Job concentration: 0.98× the national average for this trade (less concentrated here).
About this data
Metro wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS metropolitan program (May 2025), the authoritative public source for occupational pay, reported here for the Philadelphia, PA metro area. We don't hold union scales or member submissions at metro level yet, so this page shows BLS metro data only; each figure is labeled with its source.
Solar Installer pay in Philadelphia, PA: FAQ
- What is the median solar installer salary in Philadelphia, PA?
- The median solar installer wage in Philadelphia, PA is $58,350 a year, or about $28.05 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- What is the pay range for solar installers in Philadelphia, PA?
- In Philadelphia, PA, solar installers earn from $50,500 (25th percentile) to $71,500 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $58,350 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does Philadelphia, PA pay more than the Pennsylvania average for solar installers?
- The Philadelphia, PA median of $58,350 runs about $10,590 a year above the Pennsylvania statewide median of $47,760 (BLS OEWS).
- How much do solar installers make an hour in Philadelphia, PA?
- The median solar installer in Philadelphia, PA earns about $28.05/hr, based on the $58,350/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
- How much do solar installers make a month in Philadelphia, PA?
- That is about $4,863/mo before taxes, from the $58,350/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS: Pennsylvania
- How we build these numbers
- Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).
Stay on top of Solar Installer pay
Real BLS + union + peer pay for this pick. No spam.
Negotiating your solar installer pay?
The full kit for Pennsylvania: your estimated pay position, pay by metro, the union scale where one is public, and three ready counter-offer scripts. $19 once.
See the full kit