LED & Solar recruiters serving Greensboro.
BLS counts 75 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 Greensboro.
BLS counts about 2,080 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Greensboro metro, the largest group being electricians (about 1,990). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the LED & Solar hub.
Solar PV Installer
Greensboro: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
NABCEP-Certified Solar Technician
Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician
Greensboro: 1,990 employed · $58,380 median, 91st-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
Greensboro: 600 employed · $73,410 median, 86th-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)
Greensboro: 2,260 employed · $73,120 median, 98th-highest of 112 metros
Low-Voltage/Controls Technician
Greensboro: 90 employed · $73,620 median, 46th-highest of 107 metros
What LED & Solar roles earn in Greensboro.
BLS publishes no Greensboro pay for solar photovoltaic installers; nationally the median is $53,140. Electricians in Greensboro earn a median $58,380, 8% under the $63,190 national figure, and 91st of 112 metros. Pay runs $43,430 at the tenth percentile to $73,090 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $73,620 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds Greensboro pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Greensboro 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) | $58,380 | $43,430–$73,090 | $63,190 | −8% | 1,990 |
| 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) | $73,410 | $44,730–$120,100 | $78,740 | −7% | 600 |
| Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty)First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $73,120 | $53,320–$101,000 | $79,920 | −9% | 2,260 |
| Low-Voltage/Controls TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $73,620 | $49,880–$93,220 | $74,090 | −1% | 90 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Greensboro 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 Greensboro's LED & solar market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential electrical contractors in Greensboro rose from 70 in 2018 to 75 in 2023, up 7%, close to the 6% national change. Headcount at those firms went up 9%, to about 1,702 people. Average annual pay there went from $57,015 to $74,373 (+30%), faster than the 21% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: business locations | 70 | 75 | +7% |
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: employment | 1,560 | 1,702 | +9% |
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: average annual pay | $57,015 | $74,373 | +30% |
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 Greensboro's LED and solar market compares
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 150 | $45,970 | 0.56 | 345 |
| Raleigh | – | – | – | 183 |
| Greensboro | – | – | – | 75 |
| Winston-Salem | – | – | – | 57 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | – | – | – | 62 |
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 Greensboro 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, Greensboro metro. Employers are counted by business location.
LED & Solar licensing in North Carolina.
A solar PV installation of any value requires an electrical contractor license. Limited, Intermediate and Unlimited classifications apply by project cost (up to $60,000, up to $150,000, and above $150,000). The same state rules apply in Charlotte, Raleigh, Winston-Salem and Durham-Chapel Hill, so candidates licensed there can work in Greensboro without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Greensboro talent.
The closest metro we cover is Winston-Salem, about 25 miles away. BLS does not publish Greensboro figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Charlotte has the largest pool within reach, about 150, at a $45,970 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | – | – | – |
| Winston-Salem | 25 mi | – | – |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | 50 mi | – | – |
| Raleigh | 68 mi | – | – |
| Charlotte | 83 mi | 150 | $45,970 |
| Columbia | 159 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Greensboro crews.
Not LED & solar work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Greensboro in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Toyota battery plant (Greensboro-Randolph Megasite)~$13.9B total investment (the original ~$5.9B commitment plus a ~$8B follow-on announcement in 2023)Already producing; expanding toward 5,000+ jobs at full capacity
A lithium-ion battery plant already employing 2,000 people across six production lines, shipping batteries to Toyota's Alabama assembly plant. One of the largest active manufacturing employers in the region.
- JetZero aerospace smart factory$4.7BGroundbreaking June 15, 2026
An 8 million sq ft "digital-first, AI-native" smart factory building JetZero's futuristic all-wing commercial and military aircraft - expected to create 14,500 jobs over the next decade.
- Overland Place Apartments$14.6MConstruction beginning 2026
48 new affordable homes, part of a broader 132-home push across two Greensboro developments.
These are the 3 projects we track in Greensboro. The Greensboro market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for LED & solar, and what kills offers in Greensboro.
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 Greensboro.
Which LED & solar roles pay the most in Greensboro?
Of the roles we recruit for, Low-Voltage/Controls Technician pays the most in Greensboro, a $73,620 median. Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician is the lowest-paid field role at $58,380. Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty) trails national pay the most (9% below).
How many nonresidential electrical contractors operate in Greensboro?
BLS counted 75 nonresidential electrical contractors in Greensboro in 2023, employing about 1,702 people between them. Up from 70 in 2018, a 7% increase against 6% growth nationally. That averages 23 people per location. They pay an average of $74,373, 12% 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 Greensboro for solar photovoltaic installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Charlotte (83 miles, about 150, $45,970 median), Virginia Beach (219 miles, $47,930 median) and Baltimore (282 miles, about 490, $45,220 median).
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