LED & Solar recruiters serving Deltona-Daytona.
Deltona-Daytona has 39% more solar photovoltaic installers per job than the country as a whole, about 60 in the metro. BLS counts 58 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 Deltona-Daytona.
BLS counts about 1,230 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Deltona-Daytona metro, the largest group being electricians (about 1,140). Relative to the size of the local economy, solar photovoltaic installers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.39). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the LED & Solar hub.
Solar PV Installer
Deltona-Daytona: 60 employed · $54,410 median, 21st-highest of 39 metros
NABCEP-Certified Solar Technician
Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician
Deltona-Daytona: 1,140 employed · $48,950 median, 109th-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
Deltona-Daytona: 280 employed · $71,580 median, 98th-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)
Deltona-Daytona: 1,510 employed · $73,720 median, 95th-highest of 112 metros
Low-Voltage/Controls Technician
Deltona-Daytona: 30 employed · $61,290 median, 90th-highest of 107 metros
What LED & Solar roles earn in Deltona-Daytona.
Solar photovoltaic installers in Deltona-Daytona earn a median $54,410, level with the $53,140 national figure, and 21st of 39 metros. Pay runs $41,240 at the tenth percentile to $99,670 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $61,290 against $74,090 nationally.
| Role | Deltona-Daytona 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) | $54,410 | $41,240–$99,670 | $53,140 | +2% | 60 |
| Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician · Solar ElectricianElectricians (47-2111) | $48,950 | $37,470–$71,560 | $63,190 | −23% | 1,140 |
| 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) | $71,580 | $42,820–$114,440 | $78,740 | −9% | 280 |
| Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty)First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $73,720 | $48,470–$106,100 | $79,920 | −8% | 1,510 |
| Low-Voltage/Controls TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $61,290 | $43,080–$97,170 | $74,090 | −17% | 30 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Deltona-Daytona 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 Deltona-Daytona's LED & solar market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential electrical contractors in Deltona-Daytona rose from 52 in 2018 to 58 in 2023, up 12%, ahead of the 6% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 6%, to about 688 people. Average annual pay there went from $44,257 to $66,072 (+49%), faster than the 21% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: business locations | 52 | 58 | +12% |
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: employment | 650 | 688 | +6% |
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: average annual pay | $44,257 | $66,072 | +49% |
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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Deltona-Daytona runs 39% more LED and solar workers per job than the country as a whole — well above the national concentration. More per job means more people to reach, and more employers reaching them.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Solar Photovoltaic Installers (nearest published occupation for this trade). Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
How Deltona-Daytona's LED and solar market compares
Among the 37 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Deltona-Daytona ranks 31st for headcount, 19th for median pay and 19th for concentration for solar photovoltaic installers.
| 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:For LED and solar employers in Deltona-Daytona, the pool is deep but local employers have been cutting headcount. Experienced people are here, and some will be open to a move, so a clear offer and a defined path up usually beat a higher posted rate.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Deltona-Daytona 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, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Lakeland, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in Deltona-Daytona 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 Deltona-Daytona talent.
The closest metro we cover is Orlando, about 25 miles away, with roughly 420 solar photovoltaic installers (7.0 times Deltona-Daytona's 60). Deltona-Daytona pays more than every metro we cover within reach ($54,410 median), which helps when recruiting people in from Orlando at $46,660. Orlando has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona-Daytona | – | 60 | $54,410 |
| Orlando | 26 mi | 420 | $46,660 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 73 mi | – | – |
| Lakeland | 73 mi | – | – |
| Tampa | 98 mi | – | $51,170 |
| Jacksonville | 102 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Deltona-Daytona crews.
Not LED & solar work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Deltona-Daytona in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- AdventHealth Daytona Beach expansion$220MCompleted August 2026
104 new beds, 4 surgical suites, and 240,000 sq ft across two vertical tower additions, including an expanded cardiovascular ICU and a new neuro-ICU - a completed, historical example of the healthcare-construction capacity this metro delivers, not an active current driver.
- Avalon Park Daytona$125M+ (road infrastructure alone)15-20 year build-out
A "city within a city" master-planned community expected to create about 2,700 construction jobs and thousands of permanent jobs over its multi-decade build-out.
- WaypointeUndisclosedUnder development
A 427-acre development near the I-95/I-4 interchange bringing 1,600+ homes and hundreds of thousands of sq ft of commercial space.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Deltona-Daytona market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for LED & solar, and what kills offers in Deltona-Daytona.
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 Deltona-Daytona.
What do solar photovoltaic installers earn in Deltona-Daytona?
BLS puts the Deltona-Daytona median for solar photovoltaic installers at $54,410 a year, about the same as the $53,140 national median. That ranks 21st of 39 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. The range is unusually wide: $41,240 at the bottom tenth against $99,670 at the top tenth, a 2.4x gap. Senior people here are priced far above the median. No other Florida metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire solar photovoltaic installers in Deltona-Daytona?
Not by national standards. Solar photovoltaic installers make up 39% more of the Deltona-Daytona workforce than they do nationally, about 60 people. The 58 nonresidential electrical contractors here average about 12 employees per location. With 12% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which LED & solar roles pay the most in Deltona-Daytona?
Of the roles we recruit for, Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty) pays the most in Deltona-Daytona, a $73,720 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Low-Voltage/Controls Technician at $61,290, 17% below it. Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician is the lowest-paid field role at $48,950. Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician trails national pay the most (23% below).
How many nonresidential electrical contractors operate in Deltona-Daytona?
BLS counted 58 nonresidential electrical contractors in Deltona-Daytona in 2023, employing about 688 people between them. Up from 52 in 2018, a 12% increase against 6% growth nationally. That averages 12 people per location. They pay an average of $66,072, 22% 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 Deltona-Daytona for solar photovoltaic installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Orlando (26 miles, about 420, $46,660 median), Tampa (98 miles, $51,170 median) and Miami (226 miles, about 510, $48,290 median). Orlando has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Deltona-Daytona out-pays Orlando, Tampa and Miami, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Deltona-Daytona has one of the deeper pools of solar photovoltaic installers we cover, but the best of them are already working. Let's find the ones ready to move.
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