Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers Salaries by State

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for audiovisual equipment installers and repairerss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $57,930 ≈ $28/hr
National median salary $52,600
Total employment 19,780 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth +6.6% Faster than average
Annual openings 2,600 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 24,600 → 26,300 (+1,600)
Typical entry education Postsecondary nondegree award

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

  1. Connecticut$73,110
  2. Washington$69,940
  3. California$69,850
  4. Delaware$69,640
  5. Maryland$68,600

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

  1. Wyoming$36,100
  2. South Dakota$39,280
  3. Nebraska$45,020
  4. Indiana$45,240
  5. North Dakota$46,410
#StateMeanMedian Hourlyvs. U.S.Employment
1 Connecticut $73,110 $74,890 $35 +26.2%
2 Washington $69,940 $70,720 $34 +20.7% 350
3 California $69,850 $62,390 $34 +20.6% 2,590
4 Delaware $69,640 $69,990 $33 +20.2%
5 Maryland $68,600 $65,160 $33 +18.4% 200
6 Illinois $68,110 $62,870 $33 +17.6% 530
7 New Hampshire $67,840 $62,810 $33 +17.1%
8 District of Columbia $66,370 $57,620 $32 +14.6%
9 New York $64,370 $62,380 $31 +11.1% 870
10 Montana $62,260 $60,900 $30 +7.5% 60
11 Minnesota $61,050 $54,330 $29 +5.4% 40
12 Oregon $60,840 $59,890 $29 +5% 130
13 Massachusetts $60,650 $56,040 $29 +4.7%
14 New Jersey $60,190 $48,780 $29 +3.9% 650
15 Pennsylvania $59,940 $51,010 $29 +3.5% 560

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 87 metro areas.

#Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
1 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $79,040 $76,830
2 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $78,580 $90,180 240
3 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $74,890 $72,080
4 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $73,890 $81,070
5 Waterbury-Shelton, CT $73,870 $69,750 70
6 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $71,990 $72,310 760
7 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $70,720 $71,550 260
8 Manchester-Nashua, NH $68,920 $64,560
9 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $65,610 $79,800 30
10 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $65,150 $66,570 100

Pay by Industry

Highest-paying industries employing audiovisual equipment installers and repairerss (BLS OEWS, by median).

#IndustryMedianMeanEmployment
1 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $134,350 $133,920 50
2 Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $134,350 $133,920 50
3 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS $93,740 $98,860 110
4 Sector 99 - Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS $93,740 $98,860 110
5 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $88,360 $88,810
6 Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $77,670 $79,490 50
7 Television Broadcasting Stations $77,670 $79,490 50
8 Broadcasting and Content Providers $76,810 $75,060 70
9 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, State Government Owned $75,510 $68,740 40
10 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $73,470 $70,420 70
11 Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS $73,470 $81,440 230
12 State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $71,500 $70,970 70

Workforce Deep-Dive

Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.

Annual wage distribution

< $10K
11,602
$10-20k
2,197
$20-30k
3,491
$30-40k
5,641
$40-50k
6,776
$50-60k
7,175
$60-70k
6,833
$70-80k
2,756
$80-90k
2,508
$90-100k
1,101
$100-110k
990
$110-120k
123
$120-130k
98
$150-160k
78
$160-170k
130
$180-190k
71
$200k+
238

Pay by age band

16-24
$25,292
25-34
$42,447
35-44
$48,878
45-54
$47,099
55-64
$66,310
65+
$16,186

Education level

Regular high school diploma
$42,017
1 or more years of college credit, no degree
$62,795
Bachelors Degree
$40,703
Associates Degree
$49,146
Some college, but less than 1 year
$38,880
GED or alternative credential
$28,015
Masters Degree
$58,356
Grade 9
$50,517
Grade 11
$18,253
12th grade - no diploma
$52,030
Grade 6
$34,920
Grade 10
$32,049
Grade 5
$40,781
Grade 7
$48,937
Grade 8
$97,874
Grade 2
Doctorate degree
No schooling completed

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time
36,967 · $58,212
Part-time
3,745 · $23,421

Race / ethnicity

White
$45,272
Black
$46,793
Two or More Races
$50,906
Other
$30,690
Asian
$34,101
American Indian
$29,838
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$61,171
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$16,312

Top fields of study

General Engineering
$47,754
Business Management And Administration
$54,297
Computer Engineering
$29,362
English Language And Literature
Criminal Justice And Fire Protection
$46,518
Political Science And Government
$80,542
Electrical Engineering
$21,792
Accounting
$38,300

Top Skills

Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).

Troubleshooting
3.6
Quality Control Analysis
3.6
Repairing
3.6
Installation
3.4
Speaking
3.4
Complex Problem Solving
3.4
Equipment Maintenance
3.4
Judgment and Decision Making
3.3
Critical Thinking
3.1
Reading Comprehension
3.1
Active Listening
3.1
Operations Monitoring
3.1

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do audiovisual equipment installers and repairers make in the U.S.?

The median audiovisual equipment installers and repairers salary in the United States is $52,600 per year (mean $57,930), and about 80% earn between $36,760 and $84,190.

How much do audiovisual equipment installers and repairers make per hour?

Roughly $28 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $57,930 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Which state pays audiovisual equipment installers and repairers the most?

Connecticut has the highest average pay for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers at $73,110 per year (median $74,890).

What is the job outlook for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers?

Employment is projected to change +6.6% from 2024 to 2034 (Faster than average), with about 2,600 openings per year.