DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 68 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 28,280 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOLARCITY | $50,000 | 11 | -3.6% |
| 2 | Tesla, Inc. | $50,000 | 11 | -3.6% |
| 3 | SOLAR ENERGY COMPANY, LLC. (D/B/A SEC FLORIDA LLC) | $33,800 | 16 | -34.8% |
| 4 | Sunlight Enterprises, Inc | $31,169 | 10 | -39.9% |
| 5 | SOLAR ENERGY COMPANY, LLC. DBA SEC FLORIDA LLC | N/A | 9 | N/A |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALRICO, FL | $33,800 | -10.5% | 16 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $60,000 | +9.1% | 2 |
| New York | $51,699 | -2.6% | 2 |
| California | $50,000 | -17.8% | 18 |
| Arizona | $40,000 | -20.5% | 4 |
| Florida | $33,800 | -26.7% | 24 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Solar Photovoltaic Installers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| SOLAR ENERGY COMPANY, LLC. (D/B/A SEC FLORIDA LLC) | None | $33,800 |
| SOLARCITY | Not specified | $50,000 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Not specified | $50,000 |
| Sunlight Enterprises, Inc | None | $31,169 |
| SOLAR ENERGY COMPANY, LLC. DBA SEC FLORIDA LLC | Not specified | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 68 DOL filings, the median salary for a Solar Photovoltaic Installers is $37,774, ranging from $33,800 to $50,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $80,150 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, VALRICO, FL offers the highest median at $33,800.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Solar Photovoltaic Installers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
Are you a Solar Photovoltaic Installers wondering if your salary is competitive?
Compare your pay against government-filed salary data for this role.
Find Open Positions
Browse current openings and compare them against the government-filed salary data above.