Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Vermont | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $49,490 | $55,179 | -10% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.79 | $26.53 | -10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $50,500.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Solar Installer in Vermont is $49,490, or about $23.79 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Solar Installers is $55,179. Vermont is -10% below the national median.
Entry-level solar installers in Vermont typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 250 solar installer jobs on record and a median salary of $49,490, Vermont offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, solar installers rank 382 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 28% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $82,490, Construction and Building Inspectors at $66,580, Stonemasons at $65,950 — all figures are median annual wages for Vermont.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, solar installers rank 382 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 28% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Vermont | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $82,490 | $1,010 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $66,580 | $120 |
| Stonemasons | $65,950 | $80 |
| Rock Splitters, Quarry | $65,420 | — |
| Electricians | $63,430 | $1,270 |
| Carpenters | $62,400 | $3,080 |
Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 528 occupations in Vermont.