Running a solar business in Miami, FL
The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has about 510 solar installers. The median wage is $23.22 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 4% below the Florida median of $24.30. Nationally, the median is $25.55, so Miami pays 9% less.
Market snapshot
- Solar installers employed in the metro area
- 510
- Median hourly wage
- $23.22
- Middle 50% earn
- $22.17 to $26.39 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $48,290
- Florida median hourly wage
- $24.30
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $25.55
- Job concentration
- 0.90× the national share
- Miami population
- 459,745
- Median year homes were built in Miami
- 1979
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by solar installers with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
How Miami ranks in Florida
- #1 of 3 Florida metros for the number of solar installers
- #2 of 3 for median hourly wage
Solar in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL | 420 | $22.43 |
| Deltona, FL | 60 | $26.16 |
| Charlotte, NC | 150 | $22.10 |
| Baltimore, MD | 490 | $21.74 |
| Houston, TX | 1,620 | $22.63 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 70 | $28.96 |
How Tradesman helps solar businesses in Miami
System sizes as options
Quote a few system sizes, with or without battery storage, as options on one estimate. The customer approves the one they want.
Site photos on the job
Roof, panel and meter photos attach to the job and carry through to the invoice.
Tasks for the paperwork
Track permits, utility interconnection and inspections as tasks under the job, each with a deadline.
Questions about solar in Miami
How much do solar installers make in Miami?
In May 2025, the median wage for solar installers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area was $23.22 an hour. The middle half earned between $22.17 and $26.39 an hour.
How many solar installers work in Miami?
About 510 solar installers worked in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sources
Figures cover the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area unless they name Miami. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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