LED & Solar recruiters serving Miami.
At a $48,290 median, solar photovoltaic installers in Miami earn 9% less than nationally; about 510 work in the metro. BLS counts 545 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 Miami.
BLS counts about 14,460 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Miami metro, the largest group being electricians (about 12,990). Relative to the size of the local economy, solar photovoltaic installers are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.90). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the LED & Solar hub.
Solar PV Installer
Miami: 510 employed · $48,290 median, 31st-highest of 39 metros
NABCEP-Certified Solar Technician
Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician
Miami: 12,990 employed · $58,630 median, 86th-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
Miami: 3,230 employed · $76,040 median, 73rd-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)
Miami: 16,720 employed · $77,530 median, 66th-highest of 112 metros
Low-Voltage/Controls Technician
Miami: 960 employed · $61,430 median, 88th-highest of 107 metros
What LED & Solar roles earn in Miami.
Solar photovoltaic installers in Miami earn a median $48,290, 9% under the $53,140 national figure, and 31st of 39 metros. Pay runs $45,760 at the tenth percentile to $62,820 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $61,430 against $74,090 nationally.
| Role | Miami 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) | $48,290 | $45,760–$62,820 | $53,140 | −9% | 510 |
| Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician · Solar ElectricianElectricians (47-2111) | $58,630 | $38,360–$80,840 | $63,190 | −7% | 12,990 |
| 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) | $76,040 | $42,690–$129,560 | $78,740 | −3% | 3,230 |
| Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty)First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $77,530 | $51,440–$127,420 | $79,920 | −3% | 16,720 |
| Low-Voltage/Controls TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $61,430 | $39,000–$79,770 | $74,090 | −17% | 960 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Miami 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 Miami's LED & solar market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential electrical contractors in Miami rose from 507 in 2018 to 545 in 2023, up 7%, close to the 6% national change. Headcount at those firms went up 8%, to about 9,109 people. Average annual pay there went from $55,304 to $69,532 (+26%), faster than the 21% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: business locations | 507 | 545 | +7% |
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: employment | 8,468 | 9,109 | +8% |
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: average annual pay | $55,304 | $69,532 | +26% |
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
Miami runs 10% fewer LED and solar workers per job than the country as a whole — below the national concentration. Fewer per job means the people you want are already working, and usually for someone who would rather keep 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 Miami's LED and solar market compares
Among the 37 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Miami ranks 12th for headcount, 29th for median pay and 26th for concentration for solar photovoltaic installers. Pay here is among the lowest we see, which makes relocation offers from higher-paying metros a real retention risk.
| 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 Miami, the headline number is misleading. About 510 solar photovoltaic installers work here, one of the larger workforces we cover, but relative to the size of the local economy the trade is thinner than average, so every other employer is drawing on the same people. Local employers are still adding headcount, which keeps competition for experienced people high. Expect to recruit people who are already employed, and to make the case for moving.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Miami 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 Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, North Port-Sarasota, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Lakeland, Deltona-Daytona, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in Miami 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.
We have not closed a LED & solar search in Miami yet. Here is what we have closed.
These are other trades in the same market. We would rather show you the searches we have actually run in Miami than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- Senior SuperintendentTwelve days to place a superintendent with 25 years and a civil engineering degree onto high-end South Florida builds.
- Construction Project ManagerA project manager who speaks both design and jobsite - nine days to hire.
- Safety ManagerAn EHS leader who walks jobsites rather than managing compliance from a desk.
Nearby markets competing for Miami talent.
The closest metro we cover is Port St. Lucie, about 105 miles away.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | – | 510 | $48,290 |
| Port St. Lucie | 105 mi | – | – |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | 122 mi | – | – |
| North Port-Sarasota | 154 mi | – | – |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 158 mi | – | – |
| Lakeland | 190 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Miami crews.
Not LED & solar work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Miami in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- PortMiami expansion + cruise terminal modernization$1.5B+Through 2028
Heavy civil, terminal MEP, cruise-passenger handling systems. Specialty maritime construction.
- Hospital expansion (Jackson Health, Baptist Health, Memorial)$3B+ aggregated2024-2028
Major mechanical scope. Hospital-grade HVAC + isolation rooms + medical gas in tight supply.
- Hotel/resort construction pipeline (downtown + Miami Beach)$4B+ rollingOngoing
Hospitality is Miami's construction backbone. High-spec finishes, specialty MEP, oceanfront-resilient envelope design.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Miami market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for LED & solar, and what kills offers in Miami.
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 Miami.
What do solar photovoltaic installers earn in Miami?
BLS puts the Miami median for solar photovoltaic installers at $48,290 a year, 9% below the $53,140 national median. That ranks 31st of 39 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Pay is bunched together here, $45,760 to $62,820 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.4x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed. Within Florida, Deltona-Daytona pays more, at $54,410.
Is it hard to hire solar photovoltaic installers in Miami?
It is about average. Solar photovoltaic installers are as common in Miami as they are nationally (location quotient 0.90), with about 510 in the metro. The 545 nonresidential electrical contractors here average about 17 employees per location.
Which LED & solar roles pay the most in Miami?
Of the roles we recruit for, Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty) pays the most in Miami, a $77,530 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Low-Voltage/Controls Technician at $61,430, 21% below it. Solar PV Installer is the lowest-paid field role at $48,290. Low-Voltage/Controls Technician trails national pay the most (17% below).
How many nonresidential electrical contractors operate in Miami?
BLS counted 545 nonresidential electrical contractors in Miami in 2023, employing about 9,109 people between them. Up from 507 in 2018, a 7% increase against 6% growth nationally. That averages 17 people per location. They pay an average of $69,532, 18% 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 Miami for solar photovoltaic installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Orlando (204 miles, about 420, $46,660 median), Tampa (205 miles, $51,170 median) and Deltona-Daytona (226 miles, about 60, $54,410 median). Tampa pays 6% more, which is where Miami employers tend to lose people.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
545 nonresidential electrical contractors in Miami are drawing on the same 510 solar photovoltaic installers. Let's get your next hire lined up first.
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