LED & Solar recruiters serving Greenville.
BLS counts 99 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 Greenville.
BLS counts about 1,880 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Greenville metro, the largest group being electricians (about 1,670). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the LED & Solar hub.
Solar PV Installer
Greenville: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
NABCEP-Certified Solar Technician
Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician
Greenville: 1,670 employed · $60,210 median, 74th-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
Greenville: 550 employed · $69,210 median, 103rd-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)
Greenville: 2,640 employed · $74,850 median, 90th-highest of 112 metros
Low-Voltage/Controls Technician
Greenville: 210 employed · $84,700 median, 11th-highest of 107 metros
What LED & Solar roles earn in Greenville.
BLS publishes no Greenville pay for solar photovoltaic installers; nationally the median is $53,140. Electricians in Greenville earn a median $60,210, 5% under the $63,190 national figure, and 74th of 112 metros. Pay runs $45,910 at the tenth percentile to $77,840 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $84,700 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds Greenville pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Greenville 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) | $60,210 | $45,910–$77,840 | $63,190 | −5% | 1,670 |
| 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) | $69,210 | $46,880–$108,460 | $78,740 | −12% | 550 |
| Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty)First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $74,850 | $53,460–$104,610 | $79,920 | −6% | 2,640 |
| Low-Voltage/Controls TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $84,700 | $40,890–$105,630 | $74,090 | +14% | 210 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Greenville 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 Greenville's LED & solar market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential electrical contractors in Greenville rose from 89 in 2018 to 99 in 2023, up 11%, ahead of the 6% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 19%, to about 2,248 people. Average annual pay there went from $55,796 to $67,981 (+22%), in step with the 21% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: business locations | 89 | 99 | +11% |
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: employment | 1,889 | 2,248 | +19% |
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: average annual pay | $55,796 | $67,981 | +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 Greenville's LED and solar market compares
| Metro | Commercial employers |
|---|---|
| Greenville | 99 |
| Charleston | 119 |
| Columbia | 78 |
| Myrtle Beach | 47 |
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 Greenville 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, Greenville metro. Employers are counted by business location.
LED & Solar licensing in South Carolina.
Commercial solar installers need a mechanical contractor's license with an electrical classification, plus other classifications for roof-mounted or ground-mounted structural work. Residential systems fall under the Residential Builders Commission. The same state rules apply in Charleston, Columbia and Myrtle Beach, so candidates licensed there can work in Greenville without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Contractor's Licensing Board. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Greenville talent.
The closest metro we cover is Charlotte, about 90 miles away, with roughly 150 solar photovoltaic installers. BLS does not publish Greenville 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.
What else is competing for Greenville crews.
Not LED & solar work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Greenville in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- BMW Plant Woodruff EV battery facility315 acres, 1M+ sq ft (part of BMW's $1.7B completed SC investment)Completing 2026
A sixth-generation battery manufacturing facility supplying fully electric BMWs assembled at nearby Plant Spartanburg. Includes a technology building plus support buildings (cafeteria, fire department, energy center). More than 300 jobs onsite with room to grow.
- BMW iX5 EV assembly launch (Plant Spartanburg)Part of BMW's $1.7B South Carolina investmentAssembly beginning before end of 2026
The first fully electric BMW assembled in the US. By 2030, BMW plans to assemble at least six fully electric models in South Carolina, supported by locally-made batteries from Plant Woodruff.
- I-85 Greenville-Spartanburg corridor studyState-funded planning phase2026
A comprehensive study setting the stage for major capacity improvements on the corridor connecting the region's two BMW campuses and broader manufacturing base.
These are the 3 projects we track in Greenville. The Greenville market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for LED & solar, and what kills offers in Greenville.
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 Greenville.
Which LED & solar roles pay the most in Greenville?
Of the roles we recruit for, Low-Voltage/Controls Technician pays the most in Greenville, an $84,700 median. Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician is the lowest-paid field role at $60,210. Relative to national pay, Low-Voltage/Controls Technician is the strongest-paying role here (14% above). 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 trails national pay the most (12% below).
How many nonresidential electrical contractors operate in Greenville?
BLS counted 99 nonresidential electrical contractors in Greenville in 2023, employing about 2,248 people between them. Up from 89 in 2018, an 11% increase against 6% growth nationally. That averages 23 people per location. They pay an average of $67,981, 20% 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 Greenville for solar photovoltaic installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Charlotte (91 miles, about 150, $45,970 median).
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