SOC 49-2097 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$52,600
- 10th percentile
- $36,760
- 25th percentile
- $44,490
- Median
- $52,600
- 75th percentile
- $67,300
- 90th percentile
- $84,190
- Mean
- $57,930
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 19,780.
That median is 3.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | Not available | $74,070 | $79,040 | $79,050 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 240 | $53,970 | $78,580 | $134,500 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | Not available | $50,520 | $74,890 | $77,310 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Not available | $56,100 | $73,890 | $119,060 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 70 | $49,730 | $73,870 | $76,260 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 760 | $32,220 | $71,990 | $104,160 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 260 | $51,200 | $70,720 | $93,600 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | Not available | $47,600 | $68,920 | $77,630 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 30 | $57,130 | $65,610 | $127,180 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 100 | $47,720 | $65,150 | $89,490 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 430 | $37,600 | $64,490 | $99,990 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 210 | $44,180 | $63,720 | $104,890 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Not available | $43,800 | $63,270 | $115,490 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 260 | $49,540 | $63,140 | $80,440 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 470 | $45,260 | $63,130 | $99,790 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 70 | $51,820 | $63,110 | $88,690 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 180 | $42,530 | $62,420 | $124,330 |
| Rochester, NY | 50 | $45,500 | $60,520 | $75,320 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | Not available | $44,480 | $60,490 | $75,840 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | Not available | $39,180 | $59,560 | $72,040 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | Not available | $54,160 | $74,890 | $79,040 |
| Washington | 350 | $51,190 | $70,720 | $92,800 |
| Delaware | Not available | $48,490 | $69,990 | $99,990 |
| Maryland | 200 | $46,530 | $65,160 | $91,630 |
| Iowa | Not available | $34,970 | $64,390 | $69,190 |
| Illinois | 530 | $45,230 | $62,870 | $99,710 |
| New Hampshire | Not available | $49,090 | $62,810 | $99,450 |
| California | 2,590 | $44,100 | $62,390 | $104,890 |
| New York | 870 | $45,270 | $62,380 | $85,190 |
| Montana | 60 | $46,840 | $60,900 | $75,390 |
| Oregon | 130 | $40,170 | $59,890 | $84,710 |
| Colorado | 550 | $45,190 | $57,680 | $77,800 |
| District of Columbia | Not available | $51,710 | $57,620 | $80,060 |
| Idaho | 240 | $36,920 | $56,690 | $60,800 |
| Virginia | 370 | $38,640 | $56,310 | $73,010 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $46,870 | $56,040 | $80,080 |
| Minnesota | 40 | $46,650 | $54,330 | $85,300 |
| Louisiana | 140 | $45,050 | $53,320 | $79,960 |
| Utah | 330 | $41,290 | $53,080 | $77,950 |
| Pennsylvania | 560 | $34,740 | $51,010 | $95,020 |
| North Dakota | 40 | $34,200 | $50,890 | $54,950 |
| Missouri | 580 | $36,220 | $50,540 | $92,760 |
| Kansas | 100 | $39,900 | $50,130 | $76,060 |
| Georgia | 890 | $36,290 | $50,090 | $76,090 |
| Florida | 1,610 | $36,390 | $49,780 | $71,700 |
| New Jersey | 650 | $32,220 | $48,780 | $102,510 |
| Nevada | 190 | $37,970 | $48,750 | $71,390 |
| Kentucky | 180 | $46,040 | $48,380 | $67,250 |
| Wisconsin | 150 | $39,960 | $48,300 | $65,640 |
| Ohio | 190 | $43,660 | $48,130 | $70,840 |
| Tennessee | 400 | $28,850 | $48,010 | $79,920 |
| Oklahoma | 150 | $33,900 | $47,880 | $70,340 |
| Texas | 2,490 | $31,540 | $47,770 | $68,920 |
| Alabama | 230 | $27,800 | $46,770 | $82,380 |
| Arkansas | 220 | $42,280 | $46,530 | $58,140 |
| Indiana | 170 | $30,680 | $46,450 | $63,570 |
| New Mexico | 110 | $40,140 | $45,580 | $61,890 |
| Arizona | 520 | $39,510 | $45,400 | $63,270 |
| Michigan | 310 | $33,880 | $45,400 | $61,800 |
| South Carolina | 480 | $35,830 | $45,180 | $63,240 |
| North Carolina | 660 | $37,330 | $44,490 | $62,700 |
| Mississippi | 120 | $34,220 | $41,920 | $72,940 |
| Nebraska | Not available | $29,930 | $39,940 | $65,030 |
| South Dakota | 60 | $36,240 | $38,860 | $43,470 |
| Wyoming | 30 | $33,300 | $33,300 | $45,600 |
| Puerto Rico | 50 | $21,840 | $26,010 | $32,140 |
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers is $52,600. Employment is 19,780.
How does Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers is 3.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT is highest on this page's list at $79,040.