Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for recreational vehicle service technicians in the U.S. is $52,000 ($25.00 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $52,000
- Mean annual wage
- $56,440
- Median hourly wage
- $25.00
- Employment
- 17,430
17,430 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,120 | $17.37 |
| 25th percentile | $44,920 | $21.59 |
| Median (50th) | $52,000 | $25.00 |
| 75th percentile | $63,890 | $30.72 |
| 90th percentile | $77,960 | $37.48 |
Highest-paying states for recreational vehicle service technicians
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| California | $68,240 | 1,070 |
| Nevada | $65,200 | 210 |
| New Hampshire | $62,090 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $62,000 | 400 |
| Massachusetts | $61,470 | 240 |
| Colorado | $60,760 | 530 |
| New Jersey | $60,760 | 90 |
| Florida | $60,560 | 1,040 |
| Minnesota | $59,410 | 240 |
| Oklahoma | $58,990 | 270 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $35,920 median annual wage
- South Dakota: $39,820 median annual wage
- Virginia: $41,280 median annual wage
- Michigan: $41,600 median annual wage
- Kansas: $45,020 median annual wage
About this occupation
Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators, appliances, and interior components. Includes workers who perform customized van conversions.
Typical tasks
- List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, or diagrams.
- Connect electrical systems to outside power sources, and activate switches to test the operation of appliances or light fixtures.
- Inspect, repair, or replace brake systems.
- Remove damaged exterior panels, and repair and replace structural frame members.
- Refinish wood surfaces on cabinets, doors, moldings, or floors, using power sanders, putty, spray equipment, brushes, paints, or varnishes.
- Confer with customers, read work orders, or examine vehicles needing repair to determine the nature and extent of damage.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 20.1% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 44.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 20.0% |
| Associate's degree | 7.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6.8% |
| Master's degree | 0.9% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.3% |
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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