Based on 2 submissions across Aotearoa
Installs solar panel systems on homes and buildings, including mounting, electrical connection, and commissioning. Works safely at height and to electrical and building standards. Supports New Zealand's shift to renewable energy. The role requires an electrical qualification or the relevant solar installer certification, along with working safely at height. It is a growing trade as households and businesses across the country move to rooftop generation. The role rewards care and consistency, since quality installations are the basis of the industry's reputation. The trade is expected to keep growing as New Zealand's generation mix shifts.
Base salary + bonuses, based on 2 submissions
Based on 2 anonymous submissions
Across 2 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Solar Installer in New Zealand is $62,900 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $62,820 (10th percentile) to $62,980 (90th percentile).
A full-time median of $62,900 per year compares with the NZ minimum wage of $49,816 per year and the living wage of $62,192 per year.
Median pay by experience: Mid (3-5 Yrs) $62,000.
Based on 2 submissions
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