Solar Photovoltaic Installers Salary in Grand Junction, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Grand Junction, CO

Median annual salary $47,370 -8.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.78
10th percentile $40,600
90th percentile $48,730
Employed locally 50
National median $51,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,600
    25th
    $41,190
    50th (median)
    $47,370
    75th
    $48,730
    90th
    $48,730

    Grand Junction economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,485 2023 • Census ACS
    Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary vs area income 66% Median Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary is 34% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Solar Photovoltaic Installers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Rhode Island $103,880
    Reno, NV $76,530
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $76,530
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $72,900
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $70,390
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $67,440

    Nearby metros — Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $70,390
    Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $64,540
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $61,630
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $59,830
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $58,100
    Chico, CA $56,230

    Related occupations in Grand Junction, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $71,010
    Construction Laborers $40,710
    Electricians $57,340
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $54,080
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $58,070
    Carpenters $48,180

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Solar Photovoltaic Installers make per hour in Grand Junction?

    The median hourly wage for Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Grand Junction, CO is $22.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.04 or more per hour.

    Is Grand Junction above or below average for Solar Photovoltaic Installers salaries?

    The median Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in Grand Junction, CO is 8.7% below the national median of $51,860. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Grand Junction?

    Entry-level Solar Photovoltaic Installers (10th percentile) earn around $40,600 per year in Grand Junction, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,190.