Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 49-9095

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

Median pay sits 38% below the mid peer in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (neighbors include Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door).

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Same-major-group titles next to Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay ($103K) , Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other ($69K) , Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians ($80K) , Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door ($74K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 49-9095 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers
  2. 2. Move and set up mobile homes or prefabricated buildings on owners' lots or at mobile home parks
  3. 3. Inspect, examine, and test the operation of parts or systems to evaluate operating condition and to determine if repairs are needed
  4. 4. Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems, and test operation of plumbing fixtures
  5. 5. Remove damaged exterior panels, repair and replace structural frame members, and seal leaks, using hand tools
  6. 6. List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, and diagrams
  7. 7. Confer with customers or read work orders to determine the nature and extent of damage to units
  8. 8. Install, repair, and replace units, fixtures, appliances, and other items and systems in mobile and modular homes, prefabricated building…
  9. 9. Reset hardware, using chisels, mallets, and screwdrivers
  10. 10. Repair leaks in plumbing or gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe
  11. 11. Connect electrical systems to outside power sources and activate switches to test the operation of appliances and light fixtures
  12. 12. Locate and repair frayed wiring, broken connections, or incorrect wiring, using ohmmeters, soldering irons, tape, and hand tools

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers: O*NET ranks Critical Thinking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 49-9095 - lead skill Critical Thinking at 3.8 ; lead knowledge Building and Construction. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Critical Thinking 3.8
  2. 2. Operation and Control 3.8
  3. 3. Quality Control Analysis 3.8
  4. 4. Operations Monitoring 3.6
  5. 5. Monitoring 3.5
  6. 6. Coordination 3.5
  7. 7. Judgment and Decision Making 3.5
  8. 8. Active Listening 3.4

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Building and Construction 4.4
  2. 2. Public Safety and Security 4.2
  3. 3. Customer and Personal Service 4.0
  4. 4. Design 3.8
  5. 5. Transportation 3.7
  6. 6. Engineering and Technology 3.6
Pay vs Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations peers
-38%
vs mid peer median $74,340
This role $45,990/yr
$46K
National median
↑ +6%
Growth 2024-2034
300
Annual openings
3,020
Estimated US jobs
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Highest-pay peer · $103K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Top Paying States for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

1. New York $47,280
2. Georgia $50,060
3. Virginia $50,500
4. South Dakota $46,890
5. North Carolina $51,460
6. Missouri $55,390
7. California $59,450
8. North Dakota $49,820
9. New Mexico $47,960
10. Washington $56,690

Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations titles

  1. 1. Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $79,870
  2. 2. Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $74,340
  3. 3. Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment $84,890
  4. 4. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $74,090
  5. 5. Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other $68,990
  6. 6. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $103,020

Among Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations peers on this card, Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers sits 38% below the mid peer median ($74,340). Its own median is $45,990.

Employment Projections expect +6% change between 2024 and 2034 (faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 300 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: New York at $47,280. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $103,020. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers pay-rank #48 in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

On the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations median table (51 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers lands at #48, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers pays 38% below its major-group peer median. See the state map and the peers closest to (and furthest from) this line.

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 49-9095

New York · top state for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

$47K published median

Georgia · #2 state pay

$50K · behind New York

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Highest-pay peer vs Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · $103K

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

Lower-pay peer beside Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers · $69K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers land on the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations median table? ▼
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers is pay-rank #48 of 51 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners ($46K), Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers ($47K), Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers ($48K), Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers ($48K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do manufactured building and mobile home installers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers. Leading ones include: Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers; Move and set up mobile homes or prefabricated buildings on owners' lots or at mobile home parks; Inspect, examine, and test the operation of parts or systems to evaluate operating condition and to determine if repairs are needed; Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems, and test operation of plumbing fixtures. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for manufactured building and mobile home installers? ▼
For SOC 49-9095, O*NET importance scores lead with Critical Thinking (3.8), Operation and Control (3.8), Quality Control Analysis (3.8), Operations Monitoring (3.6). Knowledge areas emphasize Building and Construction, Public Safety and Security, Customer and Personal Service. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $45,990 as the national median for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers. The published 10th-90th range is $27,120 to $60,810. Beside Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay ($103,020), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers is +6%. Projected annual openings: about 300. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers? ▼
New York ($47,280), Georgia ($50,060), Virginia ($50,500) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 49-9095. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics