Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Hawaii | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $70,370 | $55,179 | +28% |
| Median hourly wage | $33.83 | $26.53 | +28% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $63,973.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Solar Installer in Hawaii is $70,370, or about $33.83 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Solar Installers is $55,179. Hawaii is +28% above the national median.
Entry-level solar installers in Hawaii typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 420 solar installer jobs on record and a median salary of $70,370, Hawaii offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, solar installers rank 231 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 57% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators at $115,860, Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators at $111,360, Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers at $104,830 — all figures are median annual wages for Hawaii.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Hawaii 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 190.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, solar installers rank 231 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 57% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Hawaii | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $115,860 | $2,380 |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | $111,360 | — |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | $104,830 | $800 |
| Plasterers and Stucco Masons | $104,260 | $110 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $102,630 | $2,890 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $99,860 | $290 |
Hawaii 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 190.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 537 occupations in Hawaii.