Solar Energy Installation Managers
SOC 47-1011.03Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 39.9% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $92,935
Level IV threshold: $100,963
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$92,935
Level I$72,821
Level II$84,251
Level III$92,935
Level IV$100,963
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA | $80,350 | $104,062 | $127,795 | $151,507 |
| 2 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, WA | $81,723 | $102,211 | $122,699 | $143,187 |
| 3 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA | $77,168 | $95,347 | $113,506 | $131,685 |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA | $64,522 | $87,859 | $111,218 | $134,555 |
| 5 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, OR | $74,568 | $92,373 | $110,157 | $127,962 |
| 6 | Vallejo, CA, CA | $71,947 | $90,626 | $109,304 | $127,982 |
| 7 | Kennewick-Richland, WA, WA | $70,200 | $89,586 | $108,950 | $128,336 |
| 8 | Longview-Kelso, WA, WA | $71,864 | $89,939 | $108,035 | $126,110 |
| 9 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NJ | $68,682 | $87,963 | $107,266 | $126,547 |
| 10 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI, HI | $72,862 | $89,586 | $106,309 | $123,032 |
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