Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for solar photovoltaic installers is $27.00 an hour ($56,160 a year). About 1,230 people work in this job there.

$27.00Median hourly pay
$49,290–$58,700Middle half of workers, yearly
1,230People in this job in New York

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($53,140). New York ranks 12th of 32 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for solar photovoltaic installers in New York

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.42$46,630
25% of workers$23.70$49,290
Half of workers (median)$27.00$56,160
75% of workers$28.22$58,700
90% of workers$35.95$74,770

Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$70,1302,190
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$49,470100

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for solar photovoltaic installers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +36.5% over ten years, much faster than average · about 4,200 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

PV Fabrication and Testing TechnicianElectro-mechanical Solar TechnicianElectro-mechanical Solar TechJourneyman Electrician PV InstallerPV Fabrication TechnicianPV Installation TechPV InstallerPV Panel InstallerPV TechnicianPV Testing TechnicianResidential Solar InstallerSolar Electric Installer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.