Solar Photovoltaic Installers in California
Local pay for solar photovoltaic installers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-2231
$60,600
median pay, California
6,830
employed in California
+14.0%
vs U.S. median
+42.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What solar photovoltaic installers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of solar photovoltaic installers in California earn between $50,140 and $72,660 a year; the U.S. median is $53,140.
$47,070
P10
$50,140
P25
$60,600
MEDIAN
$72,660
P75
$83,770
P90
Pay by metro in California
$72,150
$71,630
$69,550
$62,260
$61,810
$61,340
$61,020
$60,050
$40k $80k $120k