Solar installer salary in Texas
Median $23.19 an hour for 5,270 solar installers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 2013 and the state's own outlook.
$23.19/hrMedian hourly wageTexas, May data
$48,240/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$18.11 – $35.4310th to 90th percentilehourly range
5,270Jobs countedemployer survey
Solar installer pay in Texas: the full range
Texas ranks 24th of 32 states for median solar installer pay, and 22nd once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $23.88). 5,270 solar installers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.0× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $18.11 – $19.36 | $37,660 – $40,260 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $19.36 – $28.47 | $40,260 – $59,220 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $28.47 – $35.43 | $59,220 – $73,690 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Solar installer pay by metro in Texas
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $18.37 | $24.32 | $24.79 | $35.43 | 830 | 5% above |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | $18.49 | $23.25 | $22.55 | $30.23 | 1,570 | about the same as |
| Houston | $17.90 | $22.63 | $22.95 | $35.58 | 1,620 | 2% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Solar installer wages in Texas over time
Table
| Year | Texas $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $15.20 | $21.01 | $19.04 | — |
| 2014 | $15.88 | $21.60 | $19.24 | — |
| 2015 | $16.16 | $21.95 | $18.19 | — |
| 2016 | $20.96 | $28.12 | $18.87 | 50 |
| 2017 | $18.82 | $24.72 | $18.98 | 50 |
| 2018 | $18.84 | $24.15 | $20.52 | — |
| 2019 | $26.84 | $33.80 | $21.58 | — |
| 2020 | $25.69 | $31.96 | $22.34 | 260 |
| 2021 | $26.42 | $31.39 | $22.92 | 2,050 |
| 2022 | $18.00 | $19.80 | $21.75 | 8,240 |
| 2023 | $18.98 | $20.05 | $23.46 | 3,460 |
| 2024 | $22.05 | $22.63 | $24.93 | 5,370 |
| 2025 | $23.19 | $23.19 | $25.55 | 5,270 |
In today's dollars, the median solar installer wage in Texas changed by +5.6% over the last ten years of data and by -31.4% since 2019.
Are there more solar installer jobs in Texas?
0.4Jobs per 1,000 in the stateconcentration 1.9× the US share, 8th of 24 states
Since 2016, the number of solar installers counted in Texas has changed by +10440.0%, against +253.4% for the country as a whole.
Table
| Year | Texas jobs | Texas index | US index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 50 | 100 | 100 |
| 2017 | 50 | 100 | 102 |
| 2020 | 260 | 520 | 130 |
| 2021 | 2,050 | 4100 | 185 |
| 2022 | 8,240 | 16480 | 313 |
| 2023 | 3,460 | 6920 | 276 |
| 2024 | 5,370 | 10740 | 319 |
| 2025 | 5,270 | 10540 | 353 |
Job counts are BLS OEWS survey estimates built from three years of samples, so moves of a few percent from one year to the next are within the survey's margin. Self-employed tradespeople are not counted. Areas with fewer than 3,000 jobs or a large sampling error are shown as a single figure rather than a trend.
Outlook for solar installers in Texas
+43.1%Projected growth in Texas2024–2034, state agency
730Openings per yeargrowth plus replacements
5,050Jobs in 20247,220 projected for 2034
+36.5%US projected growth2025-35, BLS, for comparison
Texas's labor market agency projects the number of solar installers in the state to change by +43.1% between 2024 and 2034, from 5,050 to 7,220, with about 730 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +36.5% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 5,270 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Texas labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for solar installers in Texas
On federally funded construction in Texas, contractors must pay solar installers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 47 of the 251 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $47.19 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $22.93). 204 of the 251 counties still use a survey rate dated 2009 or earlier (for example Anderson County at $22.93). The market median for the state is $23.19.
Union contract rateSurvey rate
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston | Union ELEC0527-002 2025-09-26 | $35.63 | $14.27 | $49.90 | TX20260248 |
| Atascosa | Union ELEC0060-004 2025-05-26 | $37.45 | $12.19 | $49.64 | TX20260290 |
| Bandera | Union ELEC0060-004 2025-05-26 | $37.45 | $12.19 | $49.64 | TX20260284 |
| Bexar | Union ELEC0060-004 2025-05-26 | $37.45 | $12.19 | $49.64 | TX20260231 |
| Comal | Union ELEC0060-004 2025-05-26 | $37.45 | $12.19 | $49.64 | TX20260240 |
| Guadalupe | Union ELEC0060-004 2025-05-26 | $37.45 | $12.19 | $49.64 | TX20260251 |
| Kendall | Union ELEC0060-004 2025-05-26 | $37.45 | $12.19 | $49.64 | TX20260258 |
| Medina | Union ELEC0060-004 2025-05-26 | $37.45 | $12.19 | $49.64 | TX20260290 |
| Wilson | Union ELEC0060-004 2025-05-26 | $37.45 | $12.19 | $49.64 | TX20260287 |
| Austin | Union ELEC0716-005 2025-09-01 | $38.50 | $10.71 | $49.21 | TX20260229 |
| Brazoria | Union ELEC0716-005 2025-09-01 | $38.50 | $10.71 | $49.21 | TX20260233 |
| Chambers | Union ELEC0716-005 2025-09-01 | $38.50 | $10.71 | $49.21 | TX20260238 |
| Fort Bend | Union ELEC0716-005 2025-09-01 | $38.50 | $10.71 | $49.21 | TX20260247 |
| Harris | Union ELEC0716-005 2025-09-01 | $38.50 | $10.71 | $49.21 | TX20260253 |
| Liberty | Union ELEC0716-005 2025-09-01 | $38.50 | $10.71 | $49.21 | TX20260259 |
| Montgomery | Union ELEC0716-005 2025-09-01 | $38.50 | $10.71 | $49.21 | TX20260262 |
| San Jacinto | Union ELEC0716-005 2025-09-01 | $38.50 | $10.71 | $49.21 | TX20260268 |
| Waller | Union ELEC0716-005 2025-09-01 | $38.50 | $10.71 | $49.21 | TX20260272 |
| Hardin | Union ELEC0479-005 2024-09-30 | $33.76 | $13.56 | $47.32 | TX20260252 |
| Jefferson | Union ELEC0479-005 2024-09-30 | $33.76 | $13.56 | $47.32 | TX20260256 |
| Orange | Union ELEC0479-005 2024-09-30 | $33.76 | $13.56 | $47.32 | TX20260263 |
| Bastrop | Union ELEC0520-005 2025-06-02 | $36.50 | $10.69 | $47.19 | TX20260285 |
| Caldwell | Union ELEC0520-003 2025-06-02 | $36.50 | $10.69 | $47.19 | TX20260286 |
| Travis | Union ELEC0520-005 2025-06-02 | $36.50 | $10.69 | $47.19 | TX20260271 |
| Williamson | Union ELEC0520-003 2025-06-02 | $36.50 | $10.69 | $47.19 | TX20260275 |
| McLennan | Union ELEC0072-002 2025-06-01 | $36.50 | $10.40 | $46.90 | TX20260260 |
| Armstrong | Union ELEC0602-007 2022-09-01 | $29.41 | $12.73 | $42.14 | TX20260228 |
| Carson | Union ELEC0602-007 2022-09-01 | $29.41 | $12.73 | $42.14 | TX20260237 |
| Potter | Union ELEC0602-007 2022-09-01 | $29.41 | $12.73 | $42.14 | TX20260265 |
| Randall | Union ELEC0602-007 2022-09-01 | $29.41 | $12.73 | $42.14 | TX20260266 |
| Bowie | Union ELEC0301-009 2025-08-31 | $30.05 | $12.01 | $42.06 | TX20260232 |
| Gregg | Union ELEC0301-001 2025-08-31 | $30.05 | $12.01 | $42.06 | TX20260250 |
| Rusk | Union ELEC0301-001 2025-08-31 | $30.05 | $12.01 | $42.06 | TX20260283 |
| Smith | Union ELEC0301-008 2025-08-31 | $30.05 | $12.01 | $42.06 | TX20260269 |
| Upshur | Union ELEC0301-001 2025-08-31 | $30.05 | $12.01 | $42.06 | TX20260283 |
| Aransas | Union ELEC0278-002 2024-08-25 | $30.80 | $8.97 | $39.77 | TX20260288 |
| Calhoun | Union ELEC0278-002 2024-08-25 | $30.80 | $8.97 | $39.77 | TX20260277 |
| Goliad | Union ELEC0278-002 2024-08-25 | $30.80 | $8.97 | $39.77 | TX20260277 |
| Nueces | Union ELEC0278-002 2024-08-25 | $30.80 | $8.97 | $39.77 | TX20260288 |
| San Patricio | Union ELEC0278-002 2024-08-25 | $30.80 | $8.97 | $39.77 | TX20260288 |
| Victoria | Union ELEC0278-002 2024-08-25 | $30.80 | $8.97 | $39.77 | TX20260277 |
| Callahan | Union ELEC0681-005 2023-12-01 | $28.44 | $11.10 | $39.54 | TX20260278 |
| Jones | Union ELEC0681-005 2023-12-01 | $28.44 | $11.10 | $39.54 | TX20260278 |
| Taylor | Union ELEC0681-005 2023-12-01 | $28.44 | $11.10 | $39.54 | TX20260278 |
| El Paso | Union ELEC0583-001 2025-01-01 | $29.50 | $9.39 | $38.89 | TX20260245 |
| Crosby | Union ELEC0602-008 2022-09-01 | $26.07 | $12.63 | $38.70 | TX20260280 |
| Lubbock | Union ELEC0602-008 2022-09-01 | $26.07 | $12.63 | $38.70 | TX20260280 |
| Ector | Survey SUTX2014-020 2014-07-21 | $23.18 | $6.31 | $29.49 | TX20260244 |
| Irion | Survey SUTX2014-062 2014-07-21 | $23.18 | $6.31 | $29.49 | TX20260282 |
| Midland | Survey SUTX2014-037 2014-07-21 | $23.18 | $6.31 | $29.49 | TX20260261 |
| Tom Green | Survey SUTX2014-062 2014-07-21 | $23.18 | $6.31 | $29.49 | TX20260282 |
| Brazos | Survey SUTX2014-009 2014-07-21 | $22.96 | $4.83 | $27.79 | TX20260234 |
| Burleson | Survey SUTX2014-010 2014-07-21 | $22.96 | $4.83 | $27.79 | TX20260235 |
| Robertson | Survey SUTX2014-044 2014-07-21 | $22.96 | $4.83 | $27.79 | TX20260267 |
| Hays | Survey SUTX2014-030 2014-07-21 | $24.00 | $3.66 | $27.66 | TX20260254 |
| Dallas | Survey SUTX2014-017 2014-07-21 | $21.51 | $3.69 | $25.20 | TX20260241 |
| Johnson | Survey SUTX2014-033 2014-07-21 | $20.68 | $4.39 | $25.07 | TX20260257 |
| Parker | Survey SUTX2014-041 2014-07-21 | $20.68 | $4.39 | $25.07 | TX20260264 |
| Wise | Survey SUTX2014-054 2014-07-21 | $20.68 | $4.39 | $25.07 | TX20260276 |
| Tarrant | Survey SUTX2014-048 2014-07-21 | $20.59 | $3.98 | $24.57 | TX20260270 |
| Grayson | Survey SUTX2014-025 2014-07-21 | $20.59 | $3.36 | $23.95 | TX20260249 |
| Delta | Survey SUTX2014-018 2014-07-21 | $20.65 | $3.05 | $23.70 | TX20260242 |
| Ellis | Survey SUTX2014-022 2014-07-21 | $20.65 | $3.05 | $23.70 | TX20260246 |
| Hunt | Survey SUTX2014-061 2014-07-21 | $20.65 | $3.05 | $23.70 | TX20260281 |
| Kaufman | Survey SUTX2014-061 2014-07-21 | $20.65 | $3.05 | $23.70 | TX20260281 |
| Rockwall | Survey SUTX2014-061 2014-07-21 | $20.65 | $3.05 | $23.70 | TX20260281 |
| Bell | Survey SUTX2014-005 2014-07-21 | $20.50 | $2.71 | $23.21 | TX20260230 |
| Coryell | Survey SUTX2014-059 2014-07-21 | $20.50 | $2.71 | $23.21 | TX20260279 |
| Lampasas | Survey SUTX2014-059 2014-07-21 | $20.50 | $2.71 | $23.21 | TX20260279 |
| Bee | Survey SUTX2009-005 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260118 |
| Blanco | Survey SUTX2009-080 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260193 |
| Brown | Survey SUTX2009-009 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260122 |
| Burnet | Survey SUTX2009-010 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260123 |
| Coke | Survey SUTX2009-080 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260193 |
| Coleman | Survey SUTX2009-084 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260197 |
| Colorado | Survey SUTX2009-015 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260128 |
| Comanche | Survey SUTX2009-084 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260197 |
| Concho | Survey SUTX2009-084 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260197 |
| DeWitt | Survey SUTX2009-019 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260132 |
| Eastland | Survey SUTX2009-022 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260135 |
| Fayette | Survey SUTX2009-026 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260139 |
| Fisher | Survey SUTX2009-027 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260140 |
| Gillespie | Survey SUTX2009-031 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260144 |
| Gonzales | Survey SUTX2009-033 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260146 |
| Jackson | Survey SUTX2009-045 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260158 |
| Jim Wells | Survey SUTX2009-096 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260209 |
| Karnes | Survey SUTX2009-097 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260210 |
| Kerr | Survey SUTX2009-048 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260161 |
| Kimble | Survey SUTX2009-049 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260162 |
| Kleberg | Survey SUTX2009-050 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260163 |
| Lavaca | Survey SUTX2009-097 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260210 |
| Live Oak | Survey SUTX2009-096 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260209 |
| Llano | Survey SUTX2009-102 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260215 |
| McCulloch | Survey SUTX2009-102 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260215 |
| Mason | Survey SUTX2009-102 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260215 |
| Matagorda | Survey SUTX2009-103 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260216 |
| Menard | Survey SUTX2009-104 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260217 |
| Mills | Survey SUTX2009-104 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260217 |
| Mitchell | Survey SUTX2009-104 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260217 |
| Nolan | Survey SUTX2009-104 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260217 |
| Real | Survey SUTX2009-063 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260176 |
| Refugio | Survey SUTX2009-103 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260216 |
| Runnels | Survey SUTX2009-102 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260215 |
| San Saba | Survey SUTX2009-106 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260219 |
| Schleicher | Survey SUTX2009-106 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260219 |
| Scurry | Survey SUTX2009-066 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260179 |
| Shackelford | Survey SUTX2009-067 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260180 |
| Stephens | Survey SUTX2009-068 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260181 |
| Sterling | Survey SUTX2009-106 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260219 |
| Wharton | Survey SUTX2009-096 2009-04-20 | $20.00 | $3.11 | $23.11 | TX20260209 |
| Hidalgo | Survey SUTX2014-031 2014-07-21 | $18.44 | $4.53 | $22.97 | TX20260255 |
| Webb | Survey SUTX2014-051 2014-07-21 | $18.44 | $4.53 | $22.97 | TX20260273 |
| Anderson | Survey SUTX2009-001 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260114 |
| Angelina | Survey SUTX2009-003 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260116 |
| Bailey | Survey SUTX2009-004 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260117 |
| Baylor | Survey SUTX2009-079 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260192 |
| Bosque | Survey SUTX2009-006 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260119 |
| Briscoe | Survey SUTX2009-082 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260195 |
| Camp | Survey SUTX2009-011 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260124 |
| Cass | Survey SUTX2009-012 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260125 |
| Castro | Survey SUTX2009-083 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260196 |
| Cherokee | Survey SUTX2009-013 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260126 |
| Childress | Survey SUTX2009-083 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260196 |
| Cochran | Survey SUTX2009-014 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260127 |
| Collingsworth | Survey SUTX2009-082 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260195 |
| Cooke | Survey SUTX2009-016 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260129 |
| Cottle | Survey SUTX2009-079 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260192 |
| Dallam | Survey SUTX2009-085 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260198 |
| Deaf Smith | Survey SUTX2009-085 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260198 |
| Dickens | Survey SUTX2009-079 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260192 |
| Donley | Survey SUTX2009-085 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260198 |
| Erath | Survey SUTX2009-023 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260136 |
| Falls | Survey SUTX2009-024 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260137 |
| Fannin | Survey SUTX2009-025 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260138 |
| Floyd | Survey SUTX2009-028 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260141 |
| Foard | Survey SUTX2009-087 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260200 |
| Franklin | Survey SUTX2009-029 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260142 |
| Freestone | Survey SUTX2009-088 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260201 |
| Garza | Survey SUTX2009-087 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260200 |
| Gray | Survey SUTX2009-034 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260147 |
| Grimes | Survey SUTX2009-035 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260148 |
| Hale | Survey SUTX2009-036 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260149 |
| Hall | Survey SUTX2009-090 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260203 |
| Hamilton | Survey SUTX2009-037 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260150 |
| Hansford | Survey SUTX2009-038 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260151 |
| Hardeman | Survey SUTX2009-091 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260204 |
| Harrison | Survey SUTX2009-039 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260152 |
| Hartley | Survey SUTX2009-085 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260198 |
| Haskell | Survey SUTX2009-092 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260205 |
| Hemphill | Survey SUTX2009-090 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260203 |
| Henderson | Survey SUTX2009-093 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260206 |
| Hill | Survey SUTX2009-093 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260206 |
| Hockley | Survey SUTX2009-079 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260192 |
| Hood | Survey SUTX2009-040 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260153 |
| Hopkins | Survey SUTX2009-041 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260154 |
| Houston | Survey SUTX2009-042 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260155 |
| Hutchinson | Survey SUTX2009-094 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260207 |
| Jack | Survey SUTX2009-079 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260192 |
| Jasper | Survey SUTX2009-046 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260159 |
| Kent | Survey SUTX2009-092 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260205 |
| King | Survey SUTX2009-092 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260205 |
| Knox | Survey SUTX2009-079 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260192 |
| Lamar | Survey SUTX2009-051 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260164 |
| Lamb | Survey SUTX2009-052 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260165 |
| Lee | Survey SUTX2009-100 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260213 |
| Leon | Survey SUTX2009-101 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260214 |
| Limestone | Survey SUTX2009-100 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260213 |
| Lipscomb | Survey SUTX2009-090 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260203 |
| Lynn | Survey SUTX2009-087 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260200 |
| Madison | Survey SUTX2009-054 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260167 |
| Marion | Survey SUTX2009-055 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260168 |
| Milam | Survey SUTX2009-101 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260214 |
| Montague | Survey SUTX2009-056 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260169 |
| Moore | Survey SUTX2009-090 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260203 |
| Morris | Survey SUTX2009-057 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260170 |
| Motley | Survey SUTX2009-092 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260205 |
| Nacogdoches | Survey SUTX2009-058 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260171 |
| Navarro | Survey SUTX2009-059 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260172 |
| Newton | Survey SUTX2009-100 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260213 |
| Ochiltree | Survey SUTX2009-090 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260203 |
| Oldham | Survey SUTX2009-090 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260203 |
| Palo Pinto | Survey SUTX2009-105 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260218 |
| Panola | Survey SUTX2009-105 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260218 |
| Parmer | Survey SUTX2009-090 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260203 |
| Polk | Survey SUTX2009-061 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260174 |
| Rains | Survey SUTX2009-062 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260175 |
| Red River | Survey SUTX2009-064 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260177 |
| Roberts | Survey SUTX2009-094 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260207 |
| Sabine | Survey SUTX2009-065 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260178 |
| San Augustine | Survey SUTX2009-100 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260213 |
| Shelby | Survey SUTX2009-100 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260213 |
| Sherman | Survey SUTX2009-107 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260220 |
| Somervell | Survey SUTX2009-093 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260206 |
| Stonewall | Survey SUTX2009-079 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260192 |
| Swisher | Survey SUTX2009-085 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260198 |
| Terry | Survey SUTX2009-091 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260204 |
| Throckmorton | Survey SUTX2009-071 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260184 |
| Titus | Survey SUTX2009-072 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260185 |
| Trinity | Survey SUTX2009-088 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260201 |
| Tyler | Survey SUTX2009-088 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260201 |
| Van Zandt | Survey SUTX2009-074 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260187 |
| Walker | Survey SUTX2009-075 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260188 |
| Washington | Survey SUTX2009-100 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260213 |
| Wheeler | Survey SUTX2009-107 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260220 |
| Wilbarger | Survey SUTX2009-079 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260192 |
| Wood | Survey SUTX2009-077 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260190 |
| Yoakum | Survey SUTX2009-079 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260192 |
| Young | Survey SUTX2009-078 2009-04-20 | $18.06 | $4.87 | $22.93 | TX20260191 |
| Collin | Survey SUTX2014-015 2014-07-21 | $20.01 | $2.69 | $22.70 | TX20260239 |
| Denton | Survey SUTX2014-019 2014-07-21 | $18.82 | $0.83 | $19.65 | TX20260243 |
| Howard | Survey SUTX2009-043 2009-04-20 | $15.50 | $2.71 | $18.21 | TX20260156 |
| Andrews | Survey SUTX2009-002 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260115 |
| Borden | Survey SUTX2009-081 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260194 |
| Brewster | Survey SUTX2009-007 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260120 |
| Brooks | Survey SUTX2009-008 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260121 |
| Crane | Survey SUTX2009-081 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260194 |
| Crockett | Survey SUTX2009-017 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260130 |
| Culberson | Survey SUTX2009-018 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260131 |
| Dawson | Survey SUTX2009-081 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260194 |
| Dimmit | Survey SUTX2009-020 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260133 |
| Duval | Survey SUTX2009-021 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260134 |
| Edwards | Survey SUTX2009-086 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260199 |
| Frio | Survey SUTX2009-089 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260202 |
| Gaines | Survey SUTX2009-030 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260143 |
| Glasscock | Survey SUTX2009-032 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260145 |
| Hudspeth | Survey SUTX2009-044 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260157 |
| Jeff Davis | Survey SUTX2009-095 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260208 |
| Jim Hogg | Survey SUTX2009-047 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260160 |
| Kenedy | Survey SUTX2009-098 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260211 |
| Kinney | Survey SUTX2009-098 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260211 |
| La Salle | Survey SUTX2009-099 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260212 |
| Loving | Survey SUTX2009-053 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260166 |
| McMullen | Survey SUTX2009-099 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260212 |
| Martin | Survey SUTX2009-095 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260208 |
| Maverick | Survey SUTX2009-089 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260202 |
| Pecos | Survey SUTX2009-060 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260173 |
| Presidio | Survey SUTX2009-086 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260199 |
| Reagan | Survey SUTX2009-086 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260199 |
| Reeves | Survey SUTX2009-095 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260208 |
| Starr | Survey SUTX2009-108 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260221 |
| Sutton | Survey SUTX2009-069 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260182 |
| Terrell | Survey SUTX2009-070 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260183 |
| Upton | Survey SUTX2009-109 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260222 |
| Uvalde | Survey SUTX2009-108 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260221 |
| Val Verde | Survey SUTX2009-073 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260186 |
| Ward | Survey SUTX2009-109 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260222 |
| Willacy | Survey SUTX2009-108 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260221 |
| Winkler | Survey SUTX2009-076 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260189 |
| Zapata | Survey SUTX2009-108 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260221 |
| Zavala | Survey SUTX2009-108 2009-04-20 | $15.85 | $0.00 | $15.85 | TX20260221 |
| Cameron | Survey SUTX2014-011 2014-07-21 | $14.00 | $0.54 | $14.54 | TX20260236 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Texas prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
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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 173 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 374,938 in 2015 to 475,675 in 2025, +26.9%.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 13 | 78 | $130,126 | $2,502 |
| Brazoria County | 81 | 1,684 | $117,031 | $2,251 |
| Jefferson County | 50 | 2,794 | $104,516 | $2,010 |
| Liberty County | 18 | 288 | $104,170 | $2,003 |
| Andrews County | 12 | 450 | $103,929 | $1,999 |
| Midland County | 81 | 1,632 | $101,471 | $1,951 |
| Ector County | 51 | 1,101 | $99,844 | $1,920 |
| Blanco County | 7 | 116 | $98,897 | $1,902 |
| Dallas County | 635 | 16,722 | $92,052 | $1,770 |
| Fort Bend County | 112 | 2,201 | $91,109 | $1,752 |
| Galveston County | 61 | 1,436 | $90,206 | $1,735 |
| Gaines County | 18 | 315 | $89,343 | $1,718 |
| San Patricio County | 10 | 244 | $88,892 | $1,709 |
| Randall County | 32 | 656 | $88,248 | $1,697 |
| Tarrant County | 460 | 9,143 | $88,189 | $1,696 |
| Harris County | 919 | 20,885 | $85,575 | $1,646 |
| Collin County | 229 | 2,440 | $84,995 | $1,635 |
| Travis County | 356 | 7,912 | $80,875 | $1,555 |
| Waller County | 18 | 111 | $80,033 | $1,539 |
| Williamson County | 206 | 3,305 | $79,097 | $1,521 |
| Rains County | 6 | 38 | $78,331 | $1,506 |
| Montgomery County | 181 | 1,971 | $78,193 | $1,504 |
| Kaufman County | 52 | 754 | $76,314 | $1,468 |
| Bexar County | 371 | 8,646 | $75,621 | $1,454 |
| Guadalupe County | 44 | 700 | $73,607 | $1,416 |
| Kendall County | 24 | 298 | $73,135 | $1,406 |
| Wilson County | 22 | 230 | $73,011 | $1,404 |
| Taylor County | 41 | 760 | $72,789 | $1,400 |
| Rockwall County | 44 | 396 | $71,651 | $1,378 |
| Potter County | 42 | 549 | $71,381 | $1,373 |
| Denton County | 157 | 1,424 | $70,500 | $1,356 |
| Nueces County | 62 | 944 | $69,970 | $1,346 |
| Cherokee County | 8 | 41 | $69,967 | $1,346 |
| Ellis County | 67 | 850 | $69,788 | $1,342 |
| Bowie County | 25 | 359 | $69,630 | $1,339 |
| Gray County | 5 | 122 | $67,746 | $1,303 |
| Webb County | 48 | 479 | $66,639 | $1,282 |
| Robertson County | 6 | 20 | $66,308 | $1,275 |
| Lee County | 11 | 68 | $65,770 | $1,265 |
| Brazos County | 46 | 672 | $65,743 | $1,264 |
| Dallam County | 5 | 32 | $65,046 | $1,251 |
| Comal County | 72 | 505 | $65,015 | $1,250 |
| Wood County | 13 | 50 | $64,940 | $1,249 |
| Hunt County | 22 | 158 | $64,546 | $1,241 |
| Smith County | 50 | 485 | $64,389 | $1,238 |
| Lubbock County | 99 | 1,002 | $64,369 | $1,238 |
| Hays County | 77 | 587 | $64,279 | $1,236 |
| Parker County | 62 | 660 | $64,011 | $1,231 |
| Parmer County | 5 | 22 | $63,786 | $1,227 |
| Hopkins County | 10 | 95 | $63,774 | $1,226 |
| Jim Wells County | 9 | 78 | $63,025 | $1,212 |
| Brown County | 10 | 116 | $62,991 | $1,211 |
| Fannin County | 8 | 78 | $62,451 | $1,201 |
| Gillespie County | 25 | 158 | $62,294 | $1,198 |
| Houston County | 8 | 55 | $61,706 | $1,187 |
| Van Zandt County | 14 | 177 | $61,187 | $1,177 |
| Archer County | 7 | 57 | $60,746 | $1,168 |
| Wichita County | 42 | 311 | $60,451 | $1,163 |
| Bastrop County | 24 | 159 | $59,395 | $1,142 |
| Titus County | 10 | 92 | $59,218 | $1,139 |
| Grayson County | 41 | 264 | $58,191 | $1,119 |
| Hale County | 8 | 75 | $57,864 | $1,113 |
| Lamar County | 18 | 141 | $57,388 | $1,104 |
| El Paso County | 174 | 2,251 | $56,496 | $1,086 |
| Nacogdoches County | 13 | 221 | $56,033 | $1,078 |
| Hidalgo County | 96 | 1,358 | $55,754 | $1,072 |
| Stephens County | 9 | 74 | $55,424 | $1,066 |
| Lampasas County | 14 | 159 | $54,880 | $1,055 |
| Howard County | 9 | 31 | $54,505 | $1,048 |
| Lavaca County | 5 | 28 | $53,859 | $1,036 |
| Cameron County | 47 | 602 | $53,854 | $1,036 |
| Harrison County | 16 | 155 | $53,248 | $1,024 |
| Henderson County | 22 | 102 | $53,151 | $1,022 |
| Atascosa County | 11 | 32 | $53,014 | $1,020 |
| Grimes County | 12 | 45 | $51,182 | $984 |
| Aransas County | 11 | 43 | $51,096 | $983 |
| Gonzales County | 3 | 19 | $51,094 | $983 |
| Montague County | 6 | 22 | $50,418 | $970 |
| DeWitt County | 5 | 31 | $49,569 | $953 |
| Cooke County | 18 | 107 | $47,718 | $918 |
| Val Verde County | 8 | 69 | $45,291 | $871 |
| Anderson County | 13 | 63 | $44,155 | $849 |
| Maverick County | 9 | 23 | $42,053 | $809 |
| Scurry County | 3 | 9 | $39,349 | $757 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do solar installers make in Texas?
The median solar installer in Texas earned $23.19 an hour ($48,240 a year) in May 2025, 9% below the national median of $25.55. The middle half earn $19.36–$28.47; the top 10% earn more than $35.43.
Where does Texas rank for solar installer pay?
Texas ranks 24th of 32 states for solar installer pay, with a median of $23.19 an hour, and 22nd after adjusting for Texas's cost of living (BEA price parity 97.1, US = 100).
What is the union solar installer rate in Texas?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for solar installers in 47 counties, with a typical package of $47.19 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many solar installers work in Texas?
BLS counted 5,270 solar installers in Texas in May 2025, 0.4 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.86; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is solar installer work growing in Texas?
Texas's labor market agency projects +43.1% growth for solar installers between 2024 and 2034, from 5,050 to 7,220 jobs.
How many solar installer openings a year are there in Texas?
Texas projects about 730 openings a year for solar installers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 4,200 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Texas 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.
- State projection: Texas labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.