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Solar Installer salary in Kentucky (2025)
We could not find reliable data for this.
The government does not publish solar installers pay for Kentucky because too few employers answered its survey. Pay by job level and national figures are below. None
Nationally, typical pay for solar installers is $25.55 an hour ($53,140 a year). That is a national figure, not a Kentucky figure.
Pay by job level
| Job | Hourly | Yearly | Where the number comes from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | Not published | BLS has no apprentice category. Apprentices often start near helper pay, then step up each year toward journeyman pay. None | |
| Journeyman | Not published | BLS does not publish this trade in this state. None | |
| Foreman | $35.33 | $73,490 | BLS pay for construction supervisors across all trades. Medium |
| Superintendent | $46.64 | $97,020 | BLS pay for construction managers, the closest official category. Medium |
| Project Manager | $46.64 | $97,020 | BLS pay for construction managers, the closest official category. Medium |
| Estimator | $36.00 | $74,880 | BLS pay for cost estimators in all industries. Medium |
| Owner Operator | Depends on the business | There is no wage data for owners. They earn from business profit, not a wage. None | |
High exact government figure Medium closest government category Low estimate, method shown None no data
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See Kentucky exam prepUnion and prevailing wage pay for solar installers in Kentucky
The federal wage list for Kentucky has no separate classification for solar installers, so there is no official union or prevailing rate to show. Ask the local union in your area for its wage sheet. Federal rates by county are on SAM.gov.
How to earn more
- Get licensed. A license lets you bid work in your own name. See Kentucky exam prep.
- Know the steps. Experience, application, exams and what comes after. How to get licensed in Kentucky.
- Run your own company. Many states also require a business and law exam. Business exam prep.
Common questions
How much does a solar installer make in Kentucky?
We could not find reliable data for this. The government does not publish solar installers pay for Kentucky, usually because too few employers answered the survey. Check with the state labor agency or the local union for current rates in your area.
Do union solar installers make more in Kentucky?
We have no official union rate for this trade in Kentucky. Government pay figures mix union and non union workers, so they cannot answer this alone. Ask the local union for its wage sheet and compare wages plus benefits.
What is the prevailing wage for solar installer in Kentucky?
The federal wage list has no separate classification for this trade in Kentucky. Prevailing wage is the minimum on covered public jobs and changes by county. Check SAM.gov for your county, and whether Kentucky has its own prevailing wage law.
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Solar Installer salary in Kentucky: full pay range
We could not find reliable data for this. BLS does not publish Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay for Kentucky. None
What affects solar installer pay in Kentucky
- Overtime. BLS figures are straight time pay. Overtime, shift pay and bonuses are not included, so total earnings can be higher.
- Union status and public work. Union contracts and prevailing wage jobs set their own rates. Those are separate from the market figures above.
- License classification. A contractor license lets you bid and run your own jobs instead of earning a wage.
Comparing union, prevailing and market pay
These are not directly comparable. A union total package includes benefits, a prevailing wage applies only to covered public jobs, and the BLS market wage is straight time pay for everyone in the trade.
Methodology
Market figures come from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, state and metro tables, May 2025. We never average across sources or occupations. Full methodology.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state, metro and national tables. bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- U.S. Department of Labor wage determination KY20260093 (Davis-Bacon, building), Jefferson, revision 1. sam.gov
- U.S. Department of Labor, state prevailing wage laws. dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/prevailing-wages
Salary information on Contractor Pathway is an estimate for educational purposes only. Figures come from public sources such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, state prevailing wage determinations, federal wage determinations, and published union wage sheets. Actual pay depends on your employer, experience, local market, license classification, overtime, benefits, and the date of the data. Market wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics includes both union and non union workers. Union, prevailing wage, and market figures come from different sources and are not directly comparable. Some positions do not have official wage data, and those figures are marked as estimates with the method shown. This tool does not guarantee any wage, job offer, or income. Always confirm current rates with your local union, your state labor agency, or a prospective employer before making career or business decisions. Contractor Pathway is not responsible for decisions made based on these estimates.