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Solar Installer Salary in Colorado

Median Annual in Colorado
$49,730/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$23.91/hr
▼ 6% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Colorado

groups Employed in CO
620
public U.S. Median
$53,140
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$48,257 #29 of 32

Solar Installer pay in Colorado, explained

Solar installers in Colorado earn a median of $49,730 per year ($23.91 per hour), which is 6% below the national median of $53,140. Entry-level workers earn around $45,930, while the most experienced solar installers reach about $76,170. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Colorado.

Is $49,730 good pay in Colorado?

Adjusted for Colorado's cost of living (which runs 103% of the U.S. average), that $49,730 is worth about $48,257 in national buying power — ranking Colorado #29 for real pay (vs #20 on the sticker number).

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Solar Installer pay by experience in Colorado

Entry level (10th pct)
$45,930
$22.08/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$49,730
$23.91/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$76,170
$36.62/hr

Solar Installer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs CO
Colorado (here) $49,730 $48,257
Kansas $49,990 $55,503 −$260
Utah $49,980 $50,554 −$250
New Mexico $48,490 $52,585 +$1,240

Solar Installer in Colorado: FAQ

How much do solar installers make in Colorado?

Solar installers in Colorado earn a median of $49,730 per year ($23.91 per hour), compared with $53,140 nationally.

Does Colorado pay solar installers well?

At $49,730, Colorado pays 6% below the national median for solar installers. An estimated 620 work in the state.

Solar Installer salary in other states

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