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The national median salary for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers is $52,603 per year ($25.29/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $44,491 and $67,309 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $84,198 per year. There are approximately 19,780 audiovisual equipment installers and repairers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Install, repair, or adjust audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic entertainment equipment in homes or other venues. May perform routine maintenance.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+6.6%
Faster than average
Annual openings
3K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
25K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
6% from new growth94% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Electronics and Appliance Retailers
NAICS 449200
7K
$50,780
Building Equipment Contractors
NAICS 238200
5K
$57,530
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only)
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811200
770
$43,030
Wage range across top 5 industries: $43,030 to $60,780 (41% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$17.67
$36,754
P25
$21.39
$44,491
P50MEDIAN
$25.29
$52,603
P75
$32.36
$67,309
P90
$40.48
$84,198
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 audiovisual equipment installers and repairers salary?
The national median salary for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers is $52,603 per year ($25.29/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $44,491 and $67,309 annually.
How much do top-earning audiovisual equipment installers and repairers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers is $84,198 per year ($40.48/hr). The 75th percentile is $67,309 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers?
Entry-level Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers (10th percentile) earn approximately $36,754 per year ($17.67/hr). The 25th percentile is $44,491 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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