Solar Photovoltaic Installers Salary in Seattle, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Median annual salary $61,630 +18.8% vs national
Median hourly $29.63
10th percentile $50,440
90th percentile $61,640
National median $51,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $50,440
    25th
    $50,450
    50th (median)
    $61,630
    75th
    $61,630
    90th
    $61,640

    Seattle economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $112,594 2023 • Census ACS
    Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary vs area income 55% Median Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary is 45% 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
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $76,530
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $67,440
    Hawaii $62,740
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $61,140
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $59,830
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $59,630

    Related occupations in Seattle, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters$76,760
    Construction Laborers$59,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$105,650
    Electricians$101,600
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$87,160
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance$59,270

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Seattle, WA is $29.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.64 or more per hour.

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

    The median Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in Seattle, WA is 18.8% 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 Seattle?

    Entry-level Solar Photovoltaic Installers (10th percentile) earn around $50,440 per year in Seattle, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,450.