LED & Solar recruiters serving Sacramento.
Sacramento has 223% more solar photovoltaic installers per job than the country as a whole, about 700 in the metro. BLS counts 217 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 Sacramento.
BLS counts about 7,390 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Sacramento metro, the largest group being electricians (about 6,340). Relative to the size of the local economy, solar photovoltaic installers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 3.23). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the LED & Solar hub.
Solar PV Installer
Sacramento: 700 employed · $59,930 median, 12th-highest of 39 metros
NABCEP-Certified Solar Technician
Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician
Sacramento: 6,340 employed · $74,830 median, 30th-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
Sacramento: 1,930 employed · $83,190 median, 17th-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)
Sacramento: 6,320 employed · $96,860 median, 13th-highest of 112 metros
Low-Voltage/Controls Technician
Sacramento: 350 employed · $80,200 median, 19th-highest of 107 metros
What LED & Solar roles earn in Sacramento.
Solar photovoltaic installers in Sacramento earn a median $59,930, 13% over the $53,140 national figure, and 12th of 39 metros. Pay runs $43,440 at the tenth percentile to $80,540 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $80,200 against $74,090 nationally.
| Role | Sacramento 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) | $59,930 | $43,440–$80,540 | $53,140 | +13% | 700 |
| Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician · Solar ElectricianElectricians (47-2111) | $74,830 | $46,230–$130,020 | $63,190 | +18% | 6,340 |
| 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) | $83,190 | $53,410–$155,140 | $78,740 | +6% | 1,930 |
| Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty)First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $96,860 | $62,450–$150,280 | $79,920 | +21% | 6,320 |
| Low-Voltage/Controls TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $80,200 | $58,380–$121,680 | $74,090 | +8% | 350 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Sacramento 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 Sacramento's LED & solar market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential electrical contractors in Sacramento rose from 215 in 2018 to 217 in 2023, up 1%, behind the 6% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 15%, to about 6,422 people. Average annual pay there went from $73,556 to $87,402 (+19%), in step with the 21% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: business locations | 215 | 217 | +1% |
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: employment | 5,594 | 6,422 | +15% |
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: average annual pay | $73,556 | $87,402 | +19% |
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
Sacramento runs 223% 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 Sacramento's LED and solar market compares
Among the 37 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Sacramento ranks 9th for headcount, 10th for median pay and 4th for concentration for solar photovoltaic installers. That puts it among the deepest LED and solar labor markets in the country.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,930 | $59,600 | 1.53 | 1,016 |
| Riverside | 790 | $60,050 | 2.28 | 399 |
| San Francisco | 710 | $72,150 | 1.49 | 337 |
| Sacramento | 700 | $59,930 | 3.23 | 217 |
| San Diego | 550 | $61,340 | 1.79 | 251 |
| Bakersfield | 370 | $56,990 | 5.43 | 69 |
| San Jose | 280 | $71,630 | 1.24 | 167 |
| Fresno | 210 | $58,220 | 2.15 | 78 |
| Stockton | 120 | $59,110 | 2.04 | 52 |
| Modesto | 50 | $59,920 | 1.39 | 46 |
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 Sacramento, the pool is deep and still growing, so the constraint is competition rather than supply. Move fast on good candidates, because another local firm is probably talking to them too.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Sacramento metro. Employers are counted by business location.
LED & Solar licensing in California.
California has a solar-specific C-46 Solar Contractor classification for installing, modifying, maintaining and repairing thermal and photovoltaic solar energy systems. C-46 holders may not take on other building trades except where needed to finish a solar installation. The same state rules apply in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, Fresno, Bakersfield, Stockton and Modesto, so candidates licensed there can work in Sacramento without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Contractors State License Board (CSLB). Confirm current rules with the agency.
4 LED & solar seats are open in Sacramento right now.
The wage figures above are what the market pays. These are the actual openings behind them - live searches we are running here today.
- Commercial Solar InstallerApply →
- Retro Commercial Solar EstimatorApply →
- Solar Commercial/Multi-family Crew LeadApply →
- Solar Commercial/Multi-Family Crew MemberApply →
Every open role we are running →
Board last synced November 4, 2026. Roles move fast; /jobs/ is always the current list.
Nearby markets competing for Sacramento talent.
The closest metro we cover is Stockton, about 45 miles away, with roughly 120 solar photovoltaic installers (0.2 times Sacramento's 700). San Francisco pays the most nearby, a $72,150 median, 20% above Sacramento. That is the number any Sacramento offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | – | 700 | $59,930 |
| Stockton | 44 mi | 120 | $59,110 |
| Modesto | 71 mi | 50 | $59,920 |
| San Francisco | 75 mi | 710 | $72,150 |
| San Jose | 89 mi | 280 | $71,630 |
| Reno | 111 mi | – | – |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Sacramento crews.
Not LED & solar work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Sacramento in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- UC Davis Health Vision 2030 campus programCampus grows 3.6M to 7M+ sq ftThrough 2030
Described as the largest health system capital expansion in the United States. Doubling a hospital campus in under eight years means sustained, predictable demand across every mechanical and electrical discipline - rare in a market this size.
- Regional logistics and industrial developmentRolling private investment2025-2029
Sacramento's land and power cost advantage over the Bay Area continues to pull distribution and light industrial development into the corridor. Steady tilt-up, electrical distribution, and sitework demand.
- UC Davis Health California Tower$3.75BTopped out February 2026, opens to patients 2030
A 14-story, ~1M sq ft hospital tower. Structural completion means the project is entering its MEP and interior fit-out years - the phase that consumes the most mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and finish headcount. OSHPD/HCAI-experienced field leadership is the binding constraint.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Sacramento market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for LED & solar, and what kills offers in Sacramento.
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 Sacramento.
What do solar photovoltaic installers earn in Sacramento?
BLS puts the Sacramento median for solar photovoltaic installers at $59,930 a year, 13% above the $53,140 national median. That ranks 12th of 39 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $43,440 and $80,540, a 1.9x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within California, San Francisco pays more, at $72,150.
Is it hard to hire solar photovoltaic installers in Sacramento?
Not by national standards. Solar photovoltaic installers make up 223% more of the Sacramento workforce than they do nationally, about 700 people. The 217 nonresidential electrical contractors here average about 30 employees per location.
Which LED & solar roles pay the most in Sacramento?
Of the roles we recruit for, Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty) pays the most in Sacramento, a $96,860 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Low-Voltage/Controls Technician at $80,200, 17% below it. Solar PV Installer is the lowest-paid field role at $59,930. Relative to national pay, Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty) is the strongest-paying role here (21% above).
How many nonresidential electrical contractors operate in Sacramento?
BLS counted 217 nonresidential electrical contractors in Sacramento in 2023, employing about 6,422 people between them. That is roughly where the count stood in 2018 (215). That averages 30 people per location. They pay an average of $87,402, 3% above 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 Sacramento for solar photovoltaic installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Stockton (44 miles, about 120, $59,110 median), Modesto (71 miles, about 50, $59,920 median) and San Francisco (75 miles, about 710, $72,150 median). San Francisco pays 20% more, which is where Sacramento employers tend to lose people.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Sacramento 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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