Running a solar business in New York, NY
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area has about 2,190 solar installers. The median wage is $33.72 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 25% above the New York median of $27.00. Nationally, the median is $25.55, so New York pays 32% more.
Market snapshot
- Solar installers employed in the metro area
- 2,190
- Median hourly wage
- $33.72
- Middle 50% earn
- $27.00 to $49.06 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $70,130
- New York median hourly wage
- $27.00
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $25.55
- Job concentration
- 1.15× the national share
- New York population
- 8,483,844
- Median year homes were built in New York
- 1952
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by solar installers with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
How New York ranks in New York
- #1 of 2 New York metros for the number of solar installers
- #1 of 2 for median hourly wage
Solar in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 580 | $28.05 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 70 | $28.96 |
| Lancaster, PA | 90 | $24.01 |
| Albany, NY | 100 | $23.79 |
| Providence, RI | 110 | $25.82 |
| Baltimore, MD | 490 | $21.74 |
How Tradesman helps solar businesses in New York
System sizes as options
Quote a few system sizes, with or without battery storage, as options on one estimate. The customer approves the one they want.
Site photos on the job
Roof, panel and meter photos attach to the job and carry through to the invoice.
Tasks for the paperwork
Track permits, utility interconnection and inspections as tasks under the job, each with a deadline.
Questions about solar in New York
How much do solar installers make in New York?
In May 2025, the median wage for solar installers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area was $33.72 an hour. The middle half earned between $27.00 and $49.06 an hour.
How many solar installers work in New York?
About 2,190 solar installers worked in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sources
Figures cover the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area unless they name New York. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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