Solar Photovoltaic Installers Salary in Portland, OR-WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

Median annual salary $59,830 +15.4% vs national
Median hourly $28.77
10th percentile $50,780
90th percentile $75,250
Employed locally 130
National median $51,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $50,780
    25th
    $51,880
    50th (median)
    $59,830
    75th
    $63,850
    90th
    $75,250

    Portland economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $94,573 2023 • Census ACS
    Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary vs area income 63% Median Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary is 37% 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
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $66,070
    Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $64,540
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $61,140
    California $60,790
    Oregon $58,720
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $58,100

    Related occupations in Portland, OR-WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $65,810
    Construction Laborers $54,070
    Electricians $102,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $107,920
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $100,110
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance $51,610

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Portland, OR-WA is $28.77, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $42.00 or more per hour.

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

    The median Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in Portland, OR-WA is 15.4% above 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 Portland?

    Entry-level Solar Photovoltaic Installers (10th percentile) earn around $50,780 per year in Portland, OR-WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $51,880.