LED & Solar recruiters serving Tulsa.
BLS counts 206 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 Tulsa.
BLS counts about 2,870 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Tulsa metro, the largest group being electricians (about 2,750). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the LED & Solar hub.
Solar PV Installer
Tulsa: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
NABCEP-Certified Solar Technician
Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician
Tulsa: 2,750 employed · $62,280 median, 60th-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
Tulsa: 670 employed · $72,880 median, 93rd-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)
Tulsa: 2,950 employed · $75,000 median, 88th-highest of 112 metros
Low-Voltage/Controls Technician
Tulsa: 120 employed · $70,090 median, 58th-highest of 107 metros
What LED & Solar roles earn in Tulsa.
BLS publishes no Tulsa pay for solar photovoltaic installers; nationally the median is $53,140. Electricians in Tulsa earn a median $62,280, level with the $63,190 national figure, and 60th of 112 metros. Pay runs $38,820 at the tenth percentile to $94,890 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $70,090 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds Tulsa pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Tulsa 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) | $62,280 | $38,820–$94,890 | $63,190 | −1% | 2,750 |
| 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) | $72,880 | $44,440–$105,230 | $78,740 | −7% | 670 |
| Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty)First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $75,000 | $48,640–$121,720 | $79,920 | −6% | 2,950 |
| Low-Voltage/Controls TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $70,090 | $44,770–$99,220 | $74,090 | −5% | 120 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tulsa 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 Tulsa's LED & solar market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential electrical contractors in Tulsa rose from 177 in 2018 to 206 in 2023, up 16%, ahead of the 6% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 11%, to about 3,104 people. Average annual pay there went from $57,893 to $70,310 (+21%), in step with the 21% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: business locations | 177 | 206 | +16% |
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: employment | 2,799 | 3,104 | +11% |
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: average annual pay | $57,893 | $70,310 | +21% |
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 Tulsa's LED and solar market compares
| Metro | Commercial employers |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 254 |
| Tulsa | 206 |
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 Tulsa are adding headcount, which means more employers competing for the same people.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Tulsa metro. Employers are counted by business location.
LED & Solar licensing in Oklahoma.
The board issues electrical apprentice, journeyman and contractor licenses statewide. It lists no solar-specific license. The same state rules apply in Oklahoma City, so candidates licensed there can work in Tulsa without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Oklahoma Construction Industries Board. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Tulsa talent.
The closest metro we cover is Oklahoma City, about 100 miles away. BLS does not publish Tulsa figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Dallas-Fort Worth has the largest pool within reach, about 1,570, and Kansas City pays the most, a $49,990 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | – | – | – |
| Oklahoma City | 98 mi | – | – |
| Wichita | 130 mi | – | – |
| Kansas City | 218 mi | – | $49,990 |
| Little Rock | 230 mi | – | – |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 237 mi | 1,570 | $48,350 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Tulsa crews.
Not LED & solar work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Tulsa in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Quantum Space manufacturing facility$80MOperations expected Q1 2027
A 25,000-40,000 sq ft facility in the Spartan Building for large propulsion tank manufacturing and precision spacecraft parts production, expected to create 50 jobs. Adds to Tulsa International Airport's growing aerospace-campus identity alongside Agile Space Industries and Lufthansa Technik Component Services.
- Park Aerospace advanced composites facility$65MOperations beginning 2028
A new advanced composite materials manufacturing facility on 18 acres at Tulsa International Airport, expected to create more than 100 jobs. Specialized industrial construction distinct from conventional commercial building.
These are the 2 projects we track in Tulsa. The Tulsa market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for LED & solar, and what kills offers in Tulsa.
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 Tulsa.
Which LED & solar roles pay the most in Tulsa?
Of the roles we recruit for, Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty) pays the most in Tulsa, a $75,000 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Low-Voltage/Controls Technician at $70,090, 7% below it. Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician is the lowest-paid field role at $62,280. 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 (7% below).
How many nonresidential electrical contractors operate in Tulsa?
BLS counted 206 nonresidential electrical contractors in Tulsa in 2023, employing about 3,104 people between them. Up from 177 in 2018, a 16% increase against 6% growth nationally. That averages 15 people per location. They pay an average of $70,310, 17% 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 Tulsa for solar photovoltaic installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Kansas City (218 miles, $49,990 median) and Dallas-Fort Worth (237 miles, about 1,570, $48,350 median).
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