Career Atlas USA

Best States for Solar Photovoltaic Installers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1New Jersey78.7 / 100
  2. 2Hawaii70.3 / 100
  3. 3California61 / 100
  4. 4Oregon55.2 / 100
  5. 5Utah53.7 / 100
  6. 6Arizona53.5 / 100
  7. 7New Mexico50.6 / 100
  8. 8Vermont50.5 / 100
  9. 9Massachusetts48.7 / 100
  10. 10Iowa47.3 / 100
  11. 11Texas46.8 / 100
  12. 12Nevada43.5 / 100
  13. 13Maine38.5 / 100
  14. 14Ohio38.4 / 100
  15. 15Florida38.4 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).