Solar Photovoltaic Installers Salary in Lancaster, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lancaster, PA

Median annual salary $49,050 -5.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.58
10th percentile $45,360
90th percentile $77,980
Employed locally 80
National median $51,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,360
    25th
    $49,000
    50th (median)
    $49,050
    75th
    $51,540
    90th
    $77,980

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary vs area income 59% Median Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary is 41% 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 Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $60,930
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $54,380
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $48,930
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $48,870
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $46,020

    Related occupations in Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters$51,270
    Construction Laborers$47,800
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76,510
    Electricians$61,980
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,110
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,740

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Solar Photovoltaic Installers make per hour in Lancaster?

    The median hourly wage for Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Lancaster, PA is $23.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.51 or more per hour.

    Is Lancaster above or below average for Solar Photovoltaic Installers salaries?

    The median Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in Lancaster, PA is 5.4% 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level Solar Photovoltaic Installers (10th percentile) earn around $45,360 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,000.