Running a solar business in Atlantic City, NJ
The Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area has about 70 solar installers. The median wage is $28.96 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 24% below the New Jersey median of $37.96. Nationally, the median is $25.55, so Atlantic City pays 13% more.
Market snapshot
- Solar installers employed in the metro area
- 70
- Median hourly wage
- $28.96
- Middle 50% earn
- $24.67 to $35.28 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $60,230
- New Jersey median hourly wage
- $37.96
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $25.55
- Job concentration
- 2.03× the national share
- Atlantic City population
- 38,632
- Median year homes were built in Atlantic City
- 1963
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 580 | $28.05 |
| New York, NY | 2,190 | $33.72 |
| Lancaster, PA | 90 | $24.01 |
| Baltimore, MD | 490 | $21.74 |
| Albany, NY | 100 | $23.79 |
| Providence, RI | 110 | $25.82 |
How Tradesman helps solar businesses in Atlantic City
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 Atlantic City
How much do solar installers make in Atlantic City?
In May 2025, the median wage for solar installers in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area was $28.96 an hour. The middle half earned between $24.67 and $35.28 an hour.
How many solar installers work in Atlantic City?
About 70 solar installers worked in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sources
Figures cover the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area unless they name Atlantic City. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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