Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 49-3092 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$52,000
$25.00/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 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians is $52,000 per year ($25.00/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $44,907 and $63,898 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $77,958 per year. There are approximately 17,430 recreational vehicle service technicians employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators, appliances, and interior components. Includes workers who perform customized van conversions.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+11.5%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
3K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
20K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
8% from new growth92% 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
Long-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
NAICS 441200
12K
$55,480
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing
NAICS 532100
2K
$48,920
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811100
2K
$50,260
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
NAICS 336200
950
$52,850
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 423100
490
$56,140
Wage range across top 5 industries: $48,920 to $56,140 (15% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$17.37
$36,130
P25
$21.59
$44,907
P50MEDIAN
$25.00
$52,000
P75
$30.72
$63,898
P90
$37.48
$77,958
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 recreational vehicle service technicians salary?
The national median salary for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians is $52,000 per year ($25.00/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $44,907 and $63,898 annually.
How much do top-earning recreational vehicle service technicians make?
The 90th percentile salary for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians is $77,958 per year ($37.48/hr). The 75th percentile is $63,898 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for recreational vehicle service technicians?
Entry-level Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians (10th percentile) earn approximately $36,130 per year ($17.37/hr). The 25th percentile is $44,907 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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