Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Michigan | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $47,080 | $55,179 | -15% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.63 | $26.53 | -15% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $48,940.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Solar Installer in Michigan is $47,080, or about $22.63 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Solar Installers is $55,179. Michigan is -15% below the national median.
Entry-level solar installers in Michigan typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 310 solar installer jobs on record and a median salary of $47,080, Michigan offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, solar installers rank 528 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 32% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $99,140, Boilermakers at $98,220, Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers at $91,220 — all figures are median annual wages for Michigan.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Michigan 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 528 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 32% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Michigan | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $99,140 | $560 |
| Boilermakers | $98,220 | — |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | $91,220 | — |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $80,190 | $14,120 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $78,180 | $16,660 |
| Electricians | $76,270 | $23,530 |
Michigan 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 774 occupations in Michigan.