Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians

SOC 47-2152.04

Install or repair solar energy systems designed to collect, store, and circulate solar-heated water for residential, commercial or industrial use.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 14.0% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $58,282

Level IV threshold: $66,934

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$58,282

Level I$40,165

Level II$49,629

Level III$58,282

Level IV$66,934

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	$62,941	$82,763	$102,586	$122,408
2	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, OR	$59,883	$77,792	$95,701	$113,610
3	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA	$55,162	$74,797	$94,432	$114,067
4	Longview-Kelso, WA, WA	$55,266	$74,048	$92,851	$111,634
5	Kennewick-Richland, WA, WA	$56,430	$74,485	$92,560	$110,614
6	Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, IL	$58,219	$75,234	$92,227	$109,242
7	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NJ	$57,013	$73,944	$90,896	$107,827
8	Vineland, NJ, NJ	$51,542	$70,741	$89,918	$109,117
9	Madison, WI, WI	$58,718	$73,986	$89,274	$104,541
10	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, MN	$57,762	$73,466	$89,190	$104,894

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