Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arkansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $44,820 | $55,179 | -19% |
| Median hourly wage | $21.55 | $26.53 | -19% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $51,577.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Solar Installer in Arkansas is $44,820, or about $21.55 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Solar Installers is $55,179. Arkansas is -19% below the national median.
Entry-level solar installers in Arkansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
At a median salary of $44,820, Arkansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, solar installers rank 412 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 39% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Boilermakers at $76,810, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $61,530, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $61,230 — all figures are median annual wages for Arkansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arkansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, solar installers rank 412 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 39% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arkansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Boilermakers | $76,810 | $50 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $61,530 | $60 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $61,230 | $6,590 |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $60,230 | $150 |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $55,100 | $450 |
| Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | $53,120 | $90 |
Arkansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 673 occupations in Arkansas.