Solar Production Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Solar Production Manager make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Solar Production Manager in the United States is $113,623 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $55.

However, a Solar Production Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $143,386
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $101,249 to $129,202
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $89,983
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Solar Production Manager Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $129,202 $10,767 $2,485 $62
Average $113,623 $9,469 $2,185 $55
25th Percentile $101,249 $8,437 $1,947 $49
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Key Factors That Influence Solar Production Manager Salaries

A Solar Production Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Solar Production Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Solar Production Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $80,876
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $95,085
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $112,478
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $152,916
  • Expert (over 8 years): $202,304
Levels Salary
Productio... Level Solar Production Manager$80,876
Productio... Level Solar Production Manager$95,085
Solar Pro... Level Solar Production Manager$112,478
Productio... Level Solar Production Manager$152,916
Productio... Level Solar Production Manager$202,304
$80,876 0 yr
$95,085 < 2 yrs
$112,478 2-4 yrs
$152,916 5-8 yrs
$202,304 > 8 yrs
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How Do Solar Production Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Solar Production Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $125,803.
  • California: $125,326.
  • Massachusetts: $123,656.

Top Paying Cities for Solar Production Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $143,313
  • San Francisco: $141,744
  • Oakland: $138,756

What Skills Can Increase a Solar Production Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 8.28% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Food Safety (Mentioned in 1.99% Job Postings): Applying procedures during food preparation, processing, storage, and distribution to ensure consumers are safe from foodborne illnesses.
  • Lean Manufacturing (Mentioned in 1.56% Job Postings): Lean manufacturing or lean production is a systematic method originating in the Japanese manufacturing industry for the minimization of waste (無駄, muda) within a manufacturing system without sacrificing productivity, which can cause problems. Lean also takes into account waste created through overburden (無理, muri) and unevenness in work loads (斑, mura). Working from the perspective of the client who consumes a product or service, "value" is any action or process that a customer would be willing to pay for.[citation needed] Lean manufacturing attempts to make obvious what adds value, through reducing everything else (because it is not adding value). This management philosophy is derived mostly from the Toyota Production System (TPS) and identified as "lean" only in the 1990s.[page needed], TPS is renowned for its focus on reduction of the original Toyota seven wastes to improve overall customer value, but there are varying perspectives on how this is best achieved. The steady growth of Toyota, from a small company to the world's largest automaker, has focused attention on how it has achieved this success.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 8.28%
Food Safety 1.99%
Lean Manufacturing 1.56%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Solar Production Manager's salary.
  • VMware: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
  • Product Management: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
VMware
$132,939
17%
Product Management
$128,394
13%
Insight
$119,304
5%
Project Management
$118,168
4%
Collaboration
$118,168
4%
Innovation
$117,032
3%
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How Education impacts a Solar Production Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Solar Production Managers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Solar Production Manager with a Associate's Degree is between $116,259 and $125,809).

Solar Production Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Solar Production Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.2%
High School 26.2%
Associates 10.8%
Bachelors 45.3%
Masters 16.1%
Doctorate 0.3%
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Solar Production Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Solar Production Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Solar Production Manager

Salaries for a Solar Production Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $104,863 in 2023 to around $102,154 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Solar Production Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Solar Production Manager Over Time

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$104,863
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$103,602
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