Solar Installer cost calculator

Plan a solar installer project with a deterministic range derived from the national cost-guide seed. Adjust scope, size, quality tier, and state before requesting quotes.

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System count: 1-4 systems

Quality tier
Model estimate

$10,100-$29,800

Typical target: $14,900

Estimated range
Low: $10,100High: $29,800

Real permit data

Median $11,000 · typical $4,100$20,000 · from 4,613 real building permits (2003-2026)

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Assumptions

  • Solar Installer: seed anchor electrician / Whole-house standby generator installed.
  • Multipliers: trade 1.25x, scope 1.00x, quality 1.00x, size 1.00x.
  • No state selected: national seed average.

Model notes

This calculator is deterministic: the same inputs return the same range every time.

Seed anchor
electrician / Whole-house standby generator installed
Size model
1 systems baseline
State adjustment
51 seeded state multipliers
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