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Solar Photovoltaic Installers in New York
Get the information you need to know about working as a Solar Photovoltaic Installer.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Solar Photovoltaic Installers in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Solar Photovoltaic Installers in New York is growing faster than average.
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers in New York earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Solar Photovoltaic Installer Career?
- Engineering Technologies
- Environmental Control Technology
- Solar Energy Technology
- Construction Trades
- Building Management & Inspection
- Roofer
How Many Solar Photovoltaic Installers Work in New York?
In 2018, there were 770 Solar Photovoltaic Installers working in the state.
There were 820 Solar Photovoltaic Installers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 270 Solar Photovoltaic Installers working in it, which means New York has more Solar Photovoltaic Installers than average.
Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Solar Photovoltaic Installers in this state are growing at a rate of 104.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 104.4%.
New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 220 annual Solar Photovoltaic Installers job openings in New York, and 1,700 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,000 annual jobs and 23,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Solar Photovoltaic Installers Make in New York?
In 2018 wages for Solar Photovoltaic Installers ranged from $34,770 to $62,720 with $46,700 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.72 to $30.16. The median hourly rate was $22.45.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.9 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $3.55.
The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New York Metros for Solar Photovoltaic Installers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Solar Photovoltaic Installers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,110 | $47,180 |
Rochester, NY | 40 | $36,570 |
Top States for Solar Photovoltaic Installers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Solar Photovoltaic Installers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 3,920 | $44,000 |
New York | 770 | $46,700 |
New Jersey | 760 | $44,000 |
North Carolina | 490 | $33,040 |
Vermont | 400 | $38,000 |
Massachusetts | 280 | $53,760 |
Hawaii | 270 | $54,040 |
Utah | 160 | $38,300 |
New Mexico | 120 | $37,220 |
Maine | 100 | $38,110 |
Iowa | 100 | $36,970 |
Louisiana | 40 | $45,670 |
Arizona | 40 | $33,700 |
Below are the states where Solar Photovoltaic Installers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Michigan | $67,980 |
Hawaii | $54,040 |
Massachusetts | $53,760 |
Oregon | $53,070 |
New York | $46,700 |
Maryland | $46,650 |
Louisiana | $45,670 |
Nevada | $44,830 |
Colorado | $44,400 |
New Hampshire | $44,180 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.