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).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Connecticut$73,110
- Washington$69,940
- California$69,850
- Delaware$69,640
- Maryland$68,600
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Wyoming$36,100
- South Dakota$39,280
- Nebraska$45,020
- Indiana$45,240
- North Dakota$46,410
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. 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 |
| 16 | Colorado | $59,870 | $57,680 | $29 | +3.3% | 550 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $59,030 | $53,320 | $28 | +1.9% | 140 |
| 18 | Missouri | $58,430 | $50,540 | $28 | +0.9% | 580 |
| 19 | Iowa | $57,680 | $64,390 | $28 | -0.4% | — |
| 20 | Utah | $56,990 | $53,080 | $27 | -1.6% | 330 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $55,620 | $48,380 | $27 | -4% | 180 |
| 22 | Virginia | $55,360 | $56,310 | $27 | -4.4% | 370 |
| 23 | Ohio | $54,580 | $48,130 | $26 | -5.8% | 190 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $54,310 | $48,010 | $26 | -6.2% | 400 |
| 25 | Nevada | $53,640 | $48,750 | $26 | -7.4% | 190 |
| 26 | Kansas | $53,320 | $50,130 | $26 | -8% | 100 |
| 27 | Idaho | $53,160 | $56,690 | $26 | -8.2% | 240 |
| 28 | Georgia | $53,090 | $50,090 | $26 | -8.4% | 890 |
| 29 | Florida | $52,820 | $49,780 | $25 | -8.8% | 1,610 |
| 30 | Alabama | $52,130 | $46,770 | $25 | -10% | 230 |
| 31 | Arizona | $50,920 | $45,400 | $24 | -12.1% | 520 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $50,890 | $47,880 | $24 | -12.2% | 150 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $50,360 | $48,300 | $24 | -13.1% | 150 |
| 34 | Texas | $49,820 | $47,770 | $24 | -14% | 2,490 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $49,780 | $45,580 | $24 | -14.1% | 110 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $49,550 | $41,920 | $24 | -14.5% | 120 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $49,100 | $46,530 | $24 | -15.2% | 220 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $48,040 | $45,180 | $23 | -17.1% | 480 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $47,770 | $44,490 | $23 | -17.5% | 660 |
| 40 | Michigan | $46,670 | $45,400 | $22 | -19.4% | 310 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $46,410 | $50,890 | $22 | -19.9% | 40 |
| 42 | Indiana | $45,240 | $46,450 | $22 | -21.9% | 170 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $45,020 | $39,940 | $22 | -22.3% | — |
| 44 | South Dakota | $39,280 | $38,860 | $19 | -32.2% | 60 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $36,100 | $33,300 | $17 | -37.7% | 30 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 87 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
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.