SOC 47-2231 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Solar Photovoltaic Installers — Kahului
Kahului-Wailuku, HI · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Kahului, HI is $78,360 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 Kahului, HI is $78,360 per year, well above the national median of $53,140. The gap of 47.5% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $52,000 at the tenth percentile to more than $101,740 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $61,160 to $83,200.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Urban Honolulu leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $69,940. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 76th of 241 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,000 | −2.1% |
| 25th | $61,160 | +15.1% |
| Median (50th) | $78,360 | +47.5% |
| 75th | $83,200 | +56.6% |
| 90th | $101,740 | +91.5% |
| Mean | $77,060 | +45.0% |
Other metro areas in Hawaii
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu | $69,940 | 330 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kahului run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $78,360 buys what $71,236 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 34.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$78,360as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$71,236US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $78,360 a year, 47.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $52,000 to $101,740 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Urban Honolulu, at $69,940.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Kahului, HI?
The median annual wage is $78,360, or $37.67 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 Kahului, HI is 47.5% 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 Kahului, HI earns more than $101,740 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $52,000 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 Urban Honolulu, at $69,940 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Kahului, HI. 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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