221114/Solar Electric Power Generation
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
8,867
employees, 2023
8,867
employees, 2023
In 2023, 779 US Solar Electric Power Generation business locations employed 8,867 people and paid $1.2 billion in annual payroll, $137,930 per employee on average. Employment was up 13.4% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
779
+25.4% vs 2022
Employees
8,867
+13.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.2B
+16.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$137,930
+2.3% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Solar Electric Power Generation in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 203 | 2,783 | $148,079 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 52 | 1,194 | $120,933 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 29 | 785 | $131,106 | 0.02% |
| Arizona | 25 | 620 | $115,355 | 0.02% |
| Massachusetts | 19 | 596 | $151,884 | 0.02% |
| New York | 38 | 474 | $193,574 | 0.01% |
| Colorado | 32 | 334 | $164,192 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 26 | 257 | $128,568 | 0.01% |
| Connecticut | 9 | 232 | $162,957 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 27 | 228 | $129,610 | 0.01% |
| Utah | 25 | 216 | $77,556 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 84 | 154 | $87,487 | 0.00% |
| Iowa | 7 | 148* | $152,784 | 0.01% |
| New Mexico | 7 | 94* | $32,777 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 24 | 90 | $117,989 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 36.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Solar Electric Power Generation employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 29 | 1,235* | $187,467 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 15 | 829 | $125,181 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 45 | 627 | $184,904 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 17 | 553 | $154,801 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 18 | 505 | $127,386 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 6 | 406* | $145,734 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 59 | 397 | $169,489 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 29 | 353* | $82,555 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 3 | 311* | $102,341 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 13 | 293 | $159,590 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 5 | 263* | $96,947 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 24 | 223 | $136,314 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 16 | 148 | $155,027 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 9 | 125 | $66,720 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 6 | 124* | $187,306 |
Business size
US Solar Electric Power Generation business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 533 | 68.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 82 | 10.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 65 | 8.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 64 | 8.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 20 | 2.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 8 | 1.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 0.8% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Utilities 22Utilities 221Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 2211Electric Power Generation 22111
Questions and answers
How many people work in Solar Electric Power Generation in the US?
8,867 people worked at 779 US Solar Electric Power Generation business locations in 2023, up 13.4% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Solar Electric Power Generation?
$137,930 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.2 billion in annual payroll (up 2.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Solar Electric Power Generation jobs?
California had the most, with 2,783 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (1,194) and North Carolina (785).
Which metro areas have the most Solar Electric Power Generation jobs?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (1,235), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (829), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (627) had the most Solar Electric Power Generation employees in 2023.
Are most Solar Electric Power Generation businesses small?
87.4% of the 778 Solar Electric Power Generation business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.