SOC 47-2231 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Solar Photovoltaic Installers — Hawaii
Hawaii · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Hawaii is $70,370 per year, well above the national median of $53,140.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Hawaii is $70,370 per year, well above the national median of $53,140. The gap of 32.4% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $47,480 at the tenth percentile to more than $105,200 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $54,920 to $81,050.
The area has 420 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.7 of every thousand jobs. Among the 32 states with published data for this occupation, Hawaii ranks 2nd by median wage. Kahului leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $78,360. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 231st of 537 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,480 | −10.7% |
| 25th | $54,920 | +3.3% |
| Median (50th) | $70,370 | +32.4% |
| 75th | $81,050 | +52.5% |
| 90th | $105,200 | +98.0% |
| Mean | $73,000 | +37.4% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Hawaii
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kahului | $78,360 | 40 | |
| 2 | Urban Honolulu | $69,940 | 330 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hawaii run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $70,370 buys what $63,973 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 20.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$70,370as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$63,973US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $70,370 a year, 32.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,480 to $105,200 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 420 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 2nd of 32 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Kahului, at $78,360.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Hawaii?
The median annual wage is $70,370, or $33.83 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $53,140, so pay in Hawaii is 32.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Hawaii earns more than $105,200 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,480 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Kahului, at $78,360 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 420 jobs in this occupation in Hawaii. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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