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Solar Photovoltaic Installers Salary

in Colorado

The median pay for a solar photovoltaic installers in Colorado is $49,730/year ($23.91/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $46K at the entry level to $76K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$50K
Median annual
$23.91/hr
Hourly rate
$46K
Entry level (10th %)
$76K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $50K get you in Colorado?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,317/mo
Median 2BR rent-$0/mo
Rent as % of take-home0% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$49,730/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,317/mo

About solar photovoltaic installers

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 31,350
Colorado employed: 620
Category: Construction & Trades

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado

Bar chart showing Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary percentiles in Colorado: 10th percentile $45,930, 25th percentile $48,930, median $49,730, 75th percentile $56,280, 90th percentile $76,170. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$46K25th$49KMedian$50K75th$56K90th$76K
Bar chart showing Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary percentiles in Colorado: 10th percentile $45,930, 25th percentile $48,930, median $49,730, 75th percentile $56,280, 90th percentile $76,170. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level solar photovoltaic installers (10th percentile) start around $46K. Mid-career wages sit at $50K. Top earners bring in $76K or more, a $30K spread from bottom to top.

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Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary by metro in Colorado

2 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$53K+7%280
Grand Junction$48K-4%50

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Frequently asked questions

What’s the entry-level salary for solar photovoltaic installers in Colorado?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new solar photovoltaic installers typically earn — is $46K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,756/month.

Is solar photovoltaic installer a high-paying job in Colorado?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $50K locally vs. $53K nationally, a 6% difference.

How does Colorado compare to the national average for solar photovoltaic installers?

Colorado pays $50K median vs. the U.S. average of $53K — that’s -6%.

How much do solar photovoltaic installers make in Colorado?

The median is $49,730 a year, that works out to about $24 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $45,930, and experienced solar photovoltaic installers can clear $76,170. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $50K enough to live in Colorado?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,317/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.

How far does a solar photovoltaic installers salary go in Colorado?

Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median solar photovoltaic installers salary is worth about $49,730 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do solar photovoltaic installers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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