Running a solar business in Austin, TX
The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area has about 830 solar installers. The median wage is $24.32 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 5% above the Texas median of $23.19. Nationally, the median is $25.55, so Austin pays 5% less.
Market snapshot
- Solar installers employed in the metro area
- 830
- Median hourly wage
- $24.32
- Middle 50% earn
- $19.36 to $28.67 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $50,580
- Texas median hourly wage
- $23.19
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $25.55
- Job concentration
- 3.18× the national share
- Austin population
- 979,539
- Median year homes were built in Austin
- 1994
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 Austin ranks in Texas
- #3 of 3 Texas metros for the number of solar installers
- #1 of 3 for median hourly wage
Solar in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | 1,620 | $22.63 |
| Dallas, TX | 1,570 | $23.25 |
| Deltona, FL | 60 | $26.16 |
| Orlando, FL | 420 | $22.43 |
| Charlotte, NC | 150 | $22.10 |
| Miami, FL | 510 | $23.22 |
How Tradesman helps solar businesses in Austin
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 Austin
How much do solar installers make in Austin?
In May 2025, the median wage for solar installers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area was $24.32 an hour. The middle half earned between $19.36 and $28.67 an hour.
How many solar installers work in Austin?
About 830 solar installers worked in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sources
Figures cover the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area unless they name Austin. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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