Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles in the U.S. is $48,420 ($23.28 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $48,420
- Mean annual wage
- $51,560
- Median hourly wage
- $23.28
- Employment
- 8,550
8,550 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,590 | $17.11 |
| 25th percentile | $43,310 | $20.82 |
| Median (50th) | $48,420 | $23.28 |
| 75th percentile | $58,500 | $28.12 |
| 90th percentile | $70,170 | $33.74 |
Highest-paying states for electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $64,570 | 40 |
| New York | $60,220 | 290 |
| Colorado | $60,070 | — |
| Georgia | $59,550 | 300 |
| Washington | $59,010 | 120 |
| Arizona | $57,280 | 40 |
| Indiana | $56,730 | 470 |
| Oregon | $56,000 | 200 |
| Idaho | $55,760 | 90 |
| Iowa | $55,160 | — |
Lowest-paying states
- Pennsylvania: $26,640 median annual wage
- Kansas: $33,380 median annual wage
- Wisconsin: $38,070 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $38,500 median annual wage
- Alabama: $38,520 median annual wage
About this occupation
Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
Typical tasks
- Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors and add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces, reinstalling interior parts.
- Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.
- Record results of diagnostic tests.
- Estimate costs of repairs, based on parts and labor charges.
- Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
- Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 2.3% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 29.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 32.2% |
| Associate's degree | 22.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.8% |
| Master's degree | 0.8% |
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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