Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Indiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $46,140 | $55,179 | -16% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.18 | $26.53 | -16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $49,453.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Solar Installer in Indiana is $46,140, or about $22.18 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Solar Installers is $55,179. Indiana is -16% below the national median.
Entry-level solar installers in Indiana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 490 solar installer jobs on record and a median salary of $46,140, Indiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, solar installers rank 550 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 27% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $92,390, Boilermakers at $91,410, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $82,530 — all figures are median annual wages for Indiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Indiana 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, solar installers rank 550 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 27% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Indiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $92,390 | $120 |
| Boilermakers | $91,410 | $170 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $82,530 | $16,450 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $79,580 | $11,520 |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $78,020 | $320 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $76,320 | $11,280 |
Indiana 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 753 occupations in Indiana.