Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Pennsylvania | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $47,760 | $55,179 | -13% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.96 | $26.53 | -13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $48,934.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Solar Installer in Pennsylvania is $47,760, or about $22.96 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Solar Installers is $55,179. Pennsylvania is -13% below the national median.
Entry-level solar installers in Pennsylvania typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,210 solar installer jobs on record and a median salary of $47,760, Pennsylvania offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, solar installers rank 548 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 30% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $117,250, Pile Driver Operators at $93,550, Boilermakers at $86,850 — all figures are median annual wages for Pennsylvania.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, solar installers rank 548 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 30% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Pennsylvania | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $117,250 | $900 |
| Pile Driver Operators | $93,550 | $90 |
| Boilermakers | $86,850 | $260 |
| Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | $84,400 | — |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $82,970 | $1,610 |
| Tapers | $82,240 | $60 |
Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 778 occupations in Pennsylvania.