LED & Solar recruiters serving Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
BLS counts 68 business locations of nonresidential electrical contractors across the metro. Below: local pay for every role we staff, the state licensing rules that apply and the nearby markets competing for the same people.
Positions we recruit for in Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
BLS counts about 2,140 electricians in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro. Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the LED & Solar hub.
Solar PV Installer
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
NABCEP-Certified Solar Technician
Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: 2,140 employed · $57,930 median, 93rd-highest of 112 metros
Solar Electrician
Solar Project Manager
O*NET 47-1011.03 - Solar Energy Installation Managers, a Bright Outlook occupation; wage data rolls up to the parent 47-1011 group
Solar Estimator/Designer
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: 610 employed · $73,760 median, 83rd-highest of 111 metros
Energy Auditor/Efficiency Consultant
O*NET 47-4011.01 - Energy Auditors; building energy assessments that often lead into LED retrofit and solar scoping
Solar O&M Technician
Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty)
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: 3,840 employed · $75,480 median, 83rd-highest of 112 metros
Low-Voltage/Controls Technician
Cape Coral-Fort Myers: $49,420 median, 106th-highest of 107 metros
What LED & Solar roles earn in Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
BLS publishes no Cape Coral-Fort Myers pay for solar photovoltaic installers; nationally the median is $53,140. Electricians in Cape Coral-Fort Myers earn a median $57,930, 8% under the $63,190 national figure, and 93rd of 112 metros. Pay runs $38,230 at the tenth percentile to $75,510 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $49,420 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds Cape Coral-Fort Myers pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Cape Coral-Fort Myers median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar PV Installer · NABCEP-Certified Solar Technician · Energy Auditor/Efficiency Consultant O*NET 47-4011.01 - Energy Auditors; building energy assessments that often lead into LED retrofit and solar scoping Solar O&M TechnicianSolar Photovoltaic Installers (47-2231) | – | – | $53,140 | – | – |
| Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician · Solar ElectricianElectricians (47-2111) | $57,930 | $38,230–$75,510 | $63,190 | −8% | 2,140 |
| Solar Project Manager O*NET 47-1011.03 - Solar Energy Installation Managers, a Bright Outlook occupation; wage data rolls up to the parent 47-1011 group Solar Estimator/DesignerCost Estimators (13-1051) | $73,760 | $47,460–$126,020 | $78,740 | −6% | 610 |
| Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty)First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $75,480 | $50,610–$103,640 | $79,920 | −6% | 3,840 |
| Low-Voltage/Controls TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $49,420 | $38,210–$72,760 | $74,090 | −33% | – |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile; management and office roles are metro-wide. A metro ranking counts only the metros where BLS publishes that occupation.
How Cape Coral-Fort Myers's LED & solar market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential electrical contractors in Cape Coral-Fort Myers rose from 65 in 2018 to 68 in 2023, up 5%, close to the 6% national change. Headcount at those firms went up 5%, to about 879 people. Average annual pay there went from $50,650 to $62,945 (+24%), faster than the 21% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: business locations | 65 | 68 | +5% |
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: employment | 839 | 879 | +5% |
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: average annual pay | $50,650 | $62,945 | +24% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
Free LED & Solar hiring resources.
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How Cape Coral-Fort Myers's LED and solar market compares
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 510 | $48,290 | 0.90 | 545 |
| Orlando | 420 | $46,660 | 1.47 | 264 |
| Deltona-Daytona | 60 | $54,410 | 1.39 | 58 |
| Tampa | – | $51,170 | – | 316 |
| Jacksonville | – | – | – | 144 |
| North Port-Sarasota | – | – | – | 63 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | – | – | – | 68 |
| Lakeland | – | – | – | 45 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | – | – | – | 48 |
| Port St. Lucie | – | – | – | 47 |
| Pensacola | – | – | – | 35 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:Local LED and solar employers in Cape Coral-Fort Myers have been cutting headcount, so the people you want are more likely to be weighing a move than actively looking.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro. Employers are counted by business location.
LED & Solar licensing in Florida.
Florida offers a Certified Solar Contractor (CV) license that covers photovoltaic and solar water and pool heating systems. Licensed electrical contractors (EC) may also install PV systems. The same state rules apply in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, North Port-Sarasota, Lakeland, Deltona-Daytona, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in Cape Coral-Fort Myers without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (Construction Industry Licensing Board; Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Cape Coral-Fort Myers talent.
The closest metro we cover is North Port-Sarasota, about 40 miles away. BLS does not publish Cape Coral-Fort Myers figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Miami has the largest pool within reach, about 510, and Tampa pays the most, a $51,170 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | – | – | – |
| North Port-Sarasota | 38 mi | – | – |
| Tampa | 101 mi | – | $51,170 |
| Lakeland | 102 mi | – | – |
| Port St. Lucie | 111 mi | – | – |
| Miami | 122 mi | 510 | $48,290 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Cape Coral-Fort Myers crews.
Not LED & solar work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Cape Coral-Fort Myers in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Cape Coral Yacht Club rebuild$22.7M first phase approved; total project budget unsettled (estimates have ranged $164M-$300M, and as of May 2026 city council said it could not commit to a figure without a funding mechanism)~2 years for the current phase
A new community center and parking garage as part of Hurricane Ian recovery. Demolition of prior structures is largely complete.
- Lee Health Fort Myers hospital$824MOpening fall 2028
260-bed capacity with 236 private patient rooms, plus a medical office complex, ambulatory surgery center, and employee child development center. One of the largest single healthcare capital projects in the region's history.
- Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) terminal expansionUndisclosedCompleting December 2027
14 new gates, a new TSA checkpoint, and new concessions - sustained airport-facility construction demand.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Cape Coral-Fort Myers market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for LED & solar, and what kills offers in Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
The 4 credentials that gate the work and the 4 things that most often end an LED & solar offer are the same in every market, kept in one place: LED & Solar credentials and offer risks, each linked to the body that issues it. What is local is the licensing rule above and the pay further up this page.
Frequently asked - LED & Solar hiring in Cape Coral-Fort Myers.
Which LED & solar roles pay the most in Cape Coral-Fort Myers?
Of the roles we recruit for, Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty) pays the most in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, a $75,480 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician at $57,930, 23% below it. Low-Voltage/Controls Technician is the lowest-paid field role at $49,420. Low-Voltage/Controls Technician trails national pay the most (33% below).
How many nonresidential electrical contractors operate in Cape Coral-Fort Myers?
BLS counted 68 nonresidential electrical contractors in Cape Coral-Fort Myers in 2023, employing about 879 people between them. Up from 65 in 2018, a 5% increase against 6% growth nationally. That averages 13 people per location. They pay an average of $62,945, 26% below the $84,633 national average for the same kind of employer. BLS counts commercial solar and LED retrofit firms under nonresidential electrical contractors.
Which nearby metros compete with Cape Coral-Fort Myers for solar photovoltaic installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Tampa (101 miles, $51,170 median), Miami (122 miles, about 510, $48,290 median) and Orlando (141 miles, about 420, $46,660 median).
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