Solar Photovoltaic Installers Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $48,530 -6.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.33
10th percentile $46,560
90th percentile $65,600
Employed locally 70
National median $51,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,560
    25th
    $47,160
    50th (median)
    $48,530
    75th
    $48,570
    90th
    $65,600

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary vs area income 69% Median Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary is 31% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Solar Photovoltaic Installers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Rhode Island $103,880
    Reno, NV $76,530
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $76,530
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $72,900
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $70,390
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $67,440

    Nearby metros — Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $72,900
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $61,140
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $49,830
    Rochester, NY $47,950

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$48,850
    Carpenters$59,130
    Electricians$78,590
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$80,780
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$73,760
    Highway Maintenance Workers$49,920

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Solar Photovoltaic Installers make per hour in Buffalo?

    The median hourly wage for Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Buffalo, NY is $23.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.54 or more per hour.

    Is Buffalo above or below average for Solar Photovoltaic Installers salaries?

    The median Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in Buffalo, NY is 6.4% below the national median of $51,860. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Solar Photovoltaic Installers in Buffalo?

    Entry-level Solar Photovoltaic Installers (10th percentile) earn around $46,560 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,160.