Solar installer salary in Maine
Median $29.43 an hour for 60 solar installers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 2018 and the state's own outlook.
Solar installer pay in Maine: the full range
Maine ranks 7th of 32 states for median solar installer pay, and 7th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $30.34). 60 solar installers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.7× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $24.98 – $27.91 | $51,970 – $58,050 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $27.91 – $29.47 | $58,050 – $61,300 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $29.47 – $41.70 | $61,300 – $86,730 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Solar installer wages in Maine over time
Table
| Year | Maine $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $18.32 | $23.49 | $20.52 | 100 |
| 2019 | $18.81 | $23.69 | $21.58 | — |
| 2020 | $19.09 | $23.75 | $22.34 | — |
| 2022 | $22.62 | $24.88 | $21.75 | 90 |
| 2025 | $29.43 | $29.43 | $25.55 | 60 |
Are there more solar installer jobs in Maine?
BLS counted 60 solar installers in Maine in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 40%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for solar installers in Maine
No state projection is published for solar installers in Maine. Nationally, BLS projects +36.5% growth over 2025-35 with about 4,200 openings a year; the national page has the openings breakdown and every state that does publish a figure.
Union scale and prevailing wage for solar installers in Maine
On federally funded construction in Maine, contractors must pay solar installers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 5 of the 16 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $59.88 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $34.57). 11 of the 16 counties still use a survey rate dated 2017 or earlier (for example Aroostook County at $30.13). The market median for the state is $29.43.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin | Union ELEC0567-002 2025-06-01 | $38.74 | $21.14 | $59.88 | ME20260004 |
| Cumberland | Union ELEC0567-002 2025-06-01 | $38.74 | $21.14 | $59.88 | ME20260050 |
| Penobscot | Union ELEC0567-002 2025-06-01 | $38.74 | $21.14 | $59.88 | ME20260051 |
| Sagadahoc | Union ELEC0567-002 2025-06-01 | $38.74 | $21.14 | $59.88 | ME20260052 |
| York | Union ELEC0567-002 2025-06-01 | $38.74 | $21.14 | $59.88 | ME20260053 |
| Kennebec | Survey SUME2014-018 2017-01-31 | $25.13 | $9.57 | $34.70 | ME20260009 |
| Franklin | Survey SUME2014-016 2017-01-31 | $25.27 | $9.30 | $34.57 | ME20260007 |
| Knox | Survey SUME2014-019 2017-01-31 | $25.27 | $9.30 | $34.57 | ME20260010 |
| Lincoln | Survey SUME2014-023 2017-01-31 | $25.27 | $9.30 | $34.57 | ME20260014 |
| Oxford | Survey SUME2014-023 2017-01-31 | $25.27 | $9.30 | $34.57 | ME20260014 |
| Somerset | Survey SUME2014-021 2017-01-31 | $25.27 | $9.30 | $34.57 | ME20260012 |
| Waldo | Survey SUME2014-023 2017-01-31 | $25.27 | $9.30 | $34.57 | ME20260014 |
| Aroostook | Survey SUME2014-015 2017-01-31 | $22.78 | $7.35 | $30.13 | ME20260006 |
| Hancock | Survey SUME2014-017 2017-01-31 | $22.78 | $7.35 | $30.13 | ME20260008 |
| Piscataquis | Survey SUME2014-020 2017-01-31 | $22.78 | $7.35 | $30.13 | ME20260011 |
| Washington | Survey SUME2014-022 2017-01-31 | $22.78 | $7.35 | $30.13 | ME20260013 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Maine prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
Is construction work growing in Maine?
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at electrical contractors establishments by county (all employees, not just solar installers), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages. Across the 15 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 16,816 in 2015 to 21,935 in 2025, +30.4%.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | 54 | 758 | $85,468 | $1,644 |
| Aroostook County | 19 | 183 | $80,358 | $1,545 |
| Cumberland County | 170 | 1,145 | $73,723 | $1,418 |
| Penobscot County | 72 | 385 | $71,142 | $1,368 |
| Waldo County | 22 | 145 | $64,293 | $1,236 |
| Sagadahoc County | 14 | 92 | $57,816 | $1,112 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do solar installers make in Maine?
The median solar installer in Maine earned $29.43 an hour ($61,210 a year) in May 2025, 15% above the national median of $25.55. The middle half earn $27.91–$29.47; the top 10% earn more than $41.70.
Where does Maine rank for solar installer pay?
Maine ranks 7th of 32 states for solar installer pay, with a median of $29.43 an hour, and 7th after adjusting for Maine's cost of living (BEA price parity 97.0, US = 100).
What is the union solar installer rate in Maine?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for solar installers in 5 counties, with a typical package of $59.88 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many solar installers work in Maine?
BLS counted 60 solar installers in Maine in May 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.49; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Maine and metro areas, SOC 47-2231. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.