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Solar Installer pay in Texas

Statewide and by city · BLS, May 2025

$48,240statewide median a year
$23.19median an hour
#24of 32 states
5,270solar installers employed statewide

Statewide pay Government data

Solar installers in Texas earn a statewide median of $48,240 a year, 17% below the typical U.S. metro, ranking #24 of 32 states. About 5,270 people work in the trade statewide.

Statewide pay range

$37,660Entry · 10th$40,26025th$48,240Median$59,22075th$73,690Top · 90th

States ranked near Texas

Vermont$49,490
Virginia$49,190
New Mexico$48,490
Texas$48,240
Georgia$47,790
Pennsylvania$47,760
Michigan$47,080

See all states on the solar installer overview.

Pay by city Government data

BLS publishes solar installer pay for 3 Texas metros: Austin, Dallas and Houston.

AustinTEXAS · TX$50,580
DallasTEXAS · TX$48,350
HoustonTEXAS · TX$47,060
MetroMedian payReal payJobs
AustinTEXAS · TX$50,580$51,578830
DallasTEXAS · TX$48,350$46,9011,570
HoustonTEXAS · TX$47,060$47,7141,620

Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate

The job (national)

Blueprint-style drawing of an electrical panel feeding branch circuits, illustrating solar installer work in Texas
Solar Installer pay in Texas: $48,240 statewide median, BLS May 2025.

Assemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. May include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules. May perform minor electrical work such as current checks.

Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 36.5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 4,200 openings a year. Typical training: moderate-term on-the-job training.

Nationally, solar installers have 101 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 1.2× the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is falls, slips and trips.

What the work is like Government data

How often solar installers deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.

Outdoors, in all kinds of weatherVery often
Indoors with heating and air conditioningSometimes
Very hot or cold conditionsOften
Working at heightsVery often
Climbing ladders, scaffolds or polesSometimes
Cramped spaces and awkward positionsOften
Loud noiseOften
Hazardous conditionsVery often
Standing, bending, kneeling and walkingOften
SittingOccasionally

Getting started usually takes some preparation (high school plus months of training).

O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.

Licensing in Texas Official source

The main state licensing office in Texas is the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Plumbers are licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. It can point you to the right license for solar installers.

Official Texas licensing site ↗

Requirements for solar installers vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.

Cities in Texas

AustinTEXAS · TX+13.9%population since 2020 · 3.5% unemployment
DallasTEXAS · TX+10.6%population since 2020 · 3.9% unemployment
HoustonTEXAS · TX+10.3%population since 2020 · 4.5% unemployment

All trades in Texas.

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