Running a solar business in Philadelphia, PA
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has about 580 solar installers. The median wage is $28.05 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 22% above the Pennsylvania median of $22.96. Nationally, the median is $25.55, so Philadelphia pays 10% more.
Market snapshot
- Solar installers employed in the metro area
- 580
- Median hourly wage
- $28.05
- Middle 50% earn
- $24.28 to $34.38 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $58,350
- Pennsylvania median hourly wage
- $22.96
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $25.55
- Job concentration
- 0.98× the national share
- Philadelphia population
- 1,579,706
- Median year homes were built in Philadelphia
- 1949
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 Philadelphia ranks in Pennsylvania
- #1 of 2 Pennsylvania metros for the number of solar installers
- #1 of 2 for median hourly wage
Solar in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City, NJ | 70 | $28.96 |
| Lancaster, PA | 90 | $24.01 |
| New York, NY | 2,190 | $33.72 |
| Baltimore, MD | 490 | $21.74 |
| Albany, NY | 100 | $23.79 |
| Providence, RI | 110 | $25.82 |
How Tradesman helps solar businesses in Philadelphia
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 Philadelphia
How much do solar installers make in Philadelphia?
In May 2025, the median wage for solar installers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area was $28.05 an hour. The middle half earned between $24.28 and $34.38 an hour.
How many solar installers work in Philadelphia?
About 580 solar installers worked in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sources
Figures cover the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area unless they name Philadelphia. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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