How much does a solar installer cost in Chicago, IL?
Median from 43 real permits · 2026
$26,000
Typical range $17,169 – $30,408 (middle 50% of permits)
The median solar installer permit in Chicago, IL is declared at $26,000, with a typical $17,169–$30,408 range.
Data through 2026last verified
That figure is the median declared construction value from 43 real Chicago, IL building permits for solar installerwork — a public-record benchmark, not a quote or guarantee. It's a floor (self-declared, it can exclude some labor and markup), so treat it as the honest baseline, then get quotes.
Is a solar installer quote of $26,000 fair in Chicago, IL?
Public permit data puts the typical solar installer range in Chicago, IL at $17,169–$30,408, with a declared-value median of $26,000.
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| Chicago, IL | $26,000 | n=43 |
| Illinois (state median) | $26,000 | n=43 |
| National (indexed metros) | $11,000 | n=4,613 |
Solar Installer cost in other cities
- Dallas, TX: $6,500
- Burlington, VT: $9,287
- Cleveland, OH: $9,838
- Baltimore, MD: $13,000
- Providence, RI: $20,000
- Atlanta, GA: $27,524
Other trades in Chicago, IL
Source: real public building permits, Chicago, IL. Median + interquartile range, 43 permits, 2026. Declared construction value is a public-record proxy for project cost. Data: ProFix Real Cost Index (CC BY 4.0). Download this data (JSON).