LED & Solar recruiters serving El Paso.
BLS counts 74 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 El Paso.
BLS counts about 1,590 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the El Paso metro, the largest group being electricians (about 1,380). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the LED & Solar hub.
Solar PV Installer
El Paso: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
NABCEP-Certified Solar Technician
Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician
El Paso: 1,380 employed · $48,140 median, 111th-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
El Paso: 410 employed · $60,880 median, 111th-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)
El Paso: 1,380 employed · $62,870 median, 108th-highest of 112 metros
Low-Voltage/Controls Technician
El Paso: 210 employed · $58,440 median, 98th-highest of 107 metros
What LED & Solar roles earn in El Paso.
BLS publishes no El Paso pay for solar photovoltaic installers; nationally the median is $53,140. Electricians in El Paso earn a median $48,140, 24% under the $63,190 national figure, and 111th of 112 metros. Pay runs $34,710 at the tenth percentile to $71,530 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $58,440 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds El Paso pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | El Paso 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) | $48,140 | $34,710–$71,530 | $63,190 | −24% | 1,380 |
| 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) | $60,880 | $35,340–$99,930 | $78,740 | −23% | 410 |
| Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty)First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $62,870 | $46,010–$89,980 | $79,920 | −21% | 1,380 |
| Low-Voltage/Controls TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $58,440 | $30,740–$76,860 | $74,090 | −21% | 210 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, El Paso 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 El Paso's LED & solar market has changed since 2018.
El Paso lost nonresidential electrical contractors between 2018 and 2023, from 81 business locations to 74 (down 9%), behind the 6% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went down 8%, to about 1,269 people. Average annual pay there went from $42,445 to $51,824 (+22%), in step with the 21% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: business locations | 81 | 74 | −9% |
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: employment | 1,376 | 1,269 | −8% |
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: average annual pay | $42,445 | $51,824 | +22% |
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.
Definitive Guide to LED & Solar · 2026 LED & Solar Salary Guide · 3-Step Interview Guide for LED & Solar
How El Paso's LED and solar market compares
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1,620 | $47,060 | 2.45 | 709 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 1,570 | $48,350 | 1.93 | 859 |
| Austin | 830 | $50,580 | 3.18 | 315 |
| San Antonio | – | – | – | 259 |
| McAllen | – | – | – | 42 |
| El Paso | – | – | – | 74 |
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 El Paso 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, El Paso metro. Employers are counted by business location.
LED & Solar licensing in Texas.
Texas licenses electricians statewide, and non-exempt electrical work, including installing solar panels, must be done by licensed individuals working through a licensed electrical contractor. Companies offering turnkey solar installation must hold a TDLR electrical contractor license. The same state rules apply in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Austin and McAllen, so candidates licensed there can work in El Paso without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for El Paso talent.
The closest metro we cover is Albuquerque, about 230 miles away, with roughly 120 solar photovoltaic installers. BLS does not publish El Paso figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Albuquerque has the largest pool within reach, about 120, at a $59,800 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | – | – | – |
| Albuquerque | 230 mi | 120 | $59,800 |
| Tucson | 262 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for El Paso crews.
Not LED & solar work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into El Paso in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Meta data center (Northeast El Paso)$14B (up from initial $1.5B; Meta has since sold an 80% stake to BlackRock)Power infrastructure online by 2027
813 modular gas generators delivering 366MW ($473M alone), plus the broader hyperscale data center campus. About 4,000 construction workers expected on-site at peak - the single largest capital project in this metro's history.
- El Paso VA Health Care Center (Fort Bliss)$620M+Broke ground 2024, completion now August 2029
A 492,000 sq ft medical center serving 54,000 veterans with outpatient, mental health, primary care, ambulatory care, and ancillary services.
- Fox Cancer Center (Texas Tech Health El Paso)$340MUnder construction near I-10 East/Reynolds
A dedicated cancer treatment facility - healthcare-grade MEP and specialty medical construction.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The El Paso market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for LED & solar, and what kills offers in El Paso.
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 El Paso.
Which LED & solar roles pay the most in El Paso?
Of the roles we recruit for, Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty) pays the most in El Paso, a $62,870 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Low-Voltage/Controls Technician at $58,440, 7% below it. Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician is the lowest-paid field role at $48,140. Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician trails national pay the most (24% below).
How many nonresidential electrical contractors operate in El Paso?
BLS counted 74 nonresidential electrical contractors in El Paso in 2023, employing about 1,269 people between them. Down from 81 in 2018, a 9% decline against 6% growth nationally. That averages 17 people per location. They pay an average of $51,824, 39% 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 El Paso for solar photovoltaic installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Albuquerque (230 miles, about 120, $59,800 median).
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