Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oregon | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $66,320 | $55,179 | +20% |
| Median hourly wage | $31.88 | $26.53 | +20% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,139.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Solar Installer in Oregon is $66,320, or about $31.88 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Solar Installers is $55,179. Oregon is +20% above the national median.
Entry-level solar installers in Oregon typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 360 solar installer jobs on record and a median salary of $66,320, Oregon offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, solar installers rank 348 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 52% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $138,600, Insulation Workers, Mechanical at $119,480, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $103,070 — all figures are median annual wages for Oregon.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oregon 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, solar installers rank 348 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 52% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oregon | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $138,600 | $230 |
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | $119,480 | $170 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $103,070 | $7,890 |
| Electricians | $101,310 | $10,590 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $97,050 | $5,370 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $96,050 | $570 |
Oregon 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 727 occupations in Oregon.