Running a solar business in Boston, MA
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area has about 380 solar installers. The median wage is $28.56 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's in line with the Massachusetts median of $28.45. Nationally, the median is $25.55, so Boston pays 12% more.
Market snapshot
- Solar installers employed in the metro area
- 380
- Median hourly wage
- $28.56
- Middle 50% earn
- $22.51 to $35.45 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $59,400
- Massachusetts median hourly wage
- $28.45
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $25.55
- Job concentration
- 0.69× the national share
- Boston population
- 666,442
- Median year homes were built in Boston
- 1947
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.
Solar in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | 110 | $25.82 |
| Albany, NY | 100 | $23.79 |
| New York, NY | 2,190 | $33.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 580 | $28.05 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 70 | $28.96 |
| Lancaster, PA | 90 | $24.01 |
How Tradesman helps solar businesses in Boston
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 Boston
How much do solar installers make in Boston?
In May 2025, the median wage for solar installers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area was $28.56 an hour. The middle half earned between $22.51 and $35.45 an hour.
How many solar installers work in Boston?
About 380 solar installers worked in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sources
Figures cover the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area unless they name Boston. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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