Solar Panel Installer Salary in Canada
In 2025, the median Solar Panel Installer salary in Canada is $26.00 per hour. Entry-level positions start at roughly $18.65 per hour, while top-tier, experienced engineers make up to $40.00 per hour. Pay scales vary depending on your province and technical skill level.
Solar Panel Installer: job prospects, employment requirements, licensing.
In Canada, solar panel installers are often classified under NOC 73200 as residential and commercial installers and servicers, mount, assemble, install, and maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and related equipment on rooftops, ground mounts, and commercial structures while ensuring proper electrical connections and system performance. This growing field forms part of a broader group that employed around 57,400 workers nationally in 2023.
Job prospects are balanced nationally through 2033, with labour demand and supply expected to stay in line overall, though opportunities are expanding in provinces investing heavily in renewable energy such as Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia due to government incentives and net-zero targets.
Median hourly wages are approximately 27.00 Canadian dollars nationally, with typical ranges from 20.00 to 36.00 dollars per hour or more depending on experience, location, and certifications. Most positions require secondary school education plus specialized training in solar installation, electrical fundamentals, or on-the-job experience, often with safety certifications such as working at heights. Work conditions usually involve full-time outdoor physical labour on rooftops and construction sites, including climbing ladders, lifting heavy panels, exposure to weather, and strict adherence to safety protocols in a growing clean energy sector.
Licensing
You might need to get a certification and/or license from a regulatory authority (or become registered as an apprentice) before you start working.
Compare the average Electrician salary by province.
| SOLAR PANEL INSTALLER (NOC 73200) | |||
| 2025 | Wages/hr | ||
| Community/Area | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 18.65 | 26.00 | 40.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 18.00 | 23.00 | 30.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | 19.00 | 25.00 | 32.21 |
| Nova Scotia | 16.88 | 22.50 | 36.00 |
| New Brunswick | 20.00 | 27.00 | 32.00 |
| Quebec | 20.00 | 25.75 | 40.00 |
| Ontario | 18.00 | 25.00 | 40.00 |
| Manitoba | 17.00 | 26.00 | 32.00 |
| Saskatchewan | 18.00 | 25.00 | 31.50 |
| Alberta | 18.00 | 26.25 | 44.00 |
| British Columbia | 20.00 | 30.00 | 43.53 |
| Yukon Territory | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Northwest Territories | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nunavut | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Source: Job Bank. 2026 | |||
