Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for solar photovoltaic installers is $33.72 an hour ($70,130 a year). About 2,190 people work in this job there.

$33.72Median hourly pay
$56,160–$102,050Middle half of workers, yearly
2,190People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 32% higher than the U.S. median ($53,140). It is 25% higher than the New York median ($56,160).

Pay range for solar photovoltaic installers in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.89$47,600
25% of workers$27.00$56,160
Half of workers (median)$33.72$70,130
75% of workers$49.06$102,050
90% of workers$49.06$102,050

Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$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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Power Plant Operators$131,770
Construction Laborers$61,270

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.