Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 49-2096 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$48,422
$23.28/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles is $48,422 per year ($23.28/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $43,306 and $58,490 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $70,179 per year. There are approximately 8,550 electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-13.6%
Much slower than average
Annual openings
600
per year, on avg
Workforce today
10K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers
NAICS 441300
2K
$45,760
Electronics and Appliance Retailers
NAICS 449200
2K
$46,960
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811100
890
$49,830
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
NAICS 336300
630
$48,970
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811200
520
$49,740
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$17.11
$35,589
P25
$20.82
$43,306
P50MEDIAN
$23.28
$48,422
P75
$28.12
$58,490
P90
$33.74
$70,179
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles salary?
The national median salary for Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles is $48,422 per year ($23.28/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $43,306 and $58,490 annually.
How much do top-earning electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles make?
The 90th percentile salary for Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles is $70,179 per year ($33.74/hr). The 75th percentile is $58,490 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles?
Entry-level Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (10th percentile) earn approximately $35,589 per year ($17.11/hr). The 25th percentile is $43,306 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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