Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers in the U.S. is $52,600 ($25.29 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $52,600
- Mean annual wage
- $57,930
- Median hourly wage
- $25.29
- Employment
- 19,780
19,780 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,760 | $17.67 |
| 25th percentile | $44,490 | $21.39 |
| Median (50th) | $52,600 | $25.29 |
| 75th percentile | $67,300 | $32.36 |
| 90th percentile | $84,190 | $40.48 |
Highest-paying states for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $74,890 | — |
| Washington | $70,720 | 350 |
| Delaware | $69,990 | — |
| Maryland | $65,160 | 200 |
| Iowa | $64,390 | — |
| Illinois | $62,870 | 530 |
| New Hampshire | $62,810 | — |
| California | $62,390 | 2,590 |
| New York | $62,380 | 870 |
| Montana | $60,900 | 60 |
Lowest-paying states
- Wyoming: $33,300 median annual wage
- South Dakota: $38,860 median annual wage
- Nebraska: $39,940 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $41,920 median annual wage
- North Carolina: $44,490 median annual wage
About this occupation
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.
Typical tasks
- Disassemble entertainment equipment and repair or replace loose, worn, or defective components and wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons.
- Make service calls to repair units in customers' homes, or return units to shops for major repairs.
- Read and interpret electronic circuit diagrams, function block diagrams, specifications, engineering drawings, and service manuals.
- Keep records of work orders and test and maintenance reports.
- Compute cost estimates for labor and materials.
- Tune or adjust equipment and instruments to obtain optimum visual or auditory reception, according to specifications, manuals, and drawings.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Postsecondary certificate
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 6.2% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 40.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 26.3% |
| Associate's degree | 13.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11.5% |
| Master's degree | 1.6% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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