49 Series · SOC 49-2096
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $48,420
- Median / year
- $70,170
- Top 10% earn
- -13.6%
- Growth '23–'33
- 8,550
- US workers
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles earn a median of $48,420 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $48,420, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $35,590 (10th percentile) to $70,170 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 8,550 US workers. Kentucky pays the most ($64,570), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles earn a median of $48,420, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 29% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, it ranks #42 of 51 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 13.6% by 2033.
- $48,420
- Median annual wage
- Top 71%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #42 of 51
- in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
- 2.0×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Kentucky at $64,570. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (SOC 49-2096) pays a national median of $48,420 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $35,590 at the 10th percentile to $70,170 at the 90th, with a mean of $51,560 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 8,550 Americans work in this occupation across 39 reporting states and 41 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -13.6% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as declining relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 600 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and moderate-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 8.1 per 100,000 and injury rate of 3 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Kentucky pays the highest state median at $64,570, which is +33% above the national figure. The top metro is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $78,420 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$48,420
per year
Median Hourly
$23.28/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$51,560
average
Employment
8,550
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$48,420 Bottom 29% higher than 29% of 825 US occupations
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Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 49-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 49-series occupations with growth data, Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles sits on the slower-growing side at -13.6% growth and $48,420 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-13.6%
Declining
Annual Openings
600
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
8.1/100K
Injury Rate
3/100
Danger Index
16/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Install equipment and accessories, such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.
- ▸ Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments, such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
- ▸ Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
- ▸ Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
- ▸ Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
- ▸ Run new speaker and electrical cables.
- ▸ Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
- ▸ Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors and add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces, reinstalling interior parts.
- ▸ Record results of diagnostic tests.
- ▸ Estimate costs of repairs, based on parts and labor charges.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$35,590
25th Percentile
$43,310
Median
$48,420
75th Percentile
$58,500
90th Percentile
$70,170
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | $64,570 | +33% above national |
| 2 | New York | $60,220 | +24% above national |
| 3 | Colorado | $60,070 | +24% above national |
| 4 | Georgia | $59,550 | +23% above national |
| 5 | Washington | $59,010 | +22% above national |
| 6 | Arizona | $57,280 | +18% above national |
| 7 | Indiana | $56,730 | +17% above national |
| 8 | Oregon | $56,000 | +16% above national |
| 9 | Idaho | $55,760 | +15% above national |
| 10 | Iowa | $55,160 | +14% above national |
| 11 | West Virginia | $51,890 | +7% above national |
| 12 | Montana | $49,920 | +3% above national |
| 13 | Minnesota | $49,740 | +3% above national |
| 14 | New Mexico | $49,300 | +2% above national |
| 15 | Virginia | $49,210 | +2% above national |
| 16 | Tennessee | $49,140 | +1% above national |
| 17 | Texas | $48,730 | +1% above national |
| 18 | California | $48,500 | same as national |
| 19 | South Carolina | $48,230 | same as national |
| 20 | Michigan | $48,070 | 1% below national |
| 21 | Florida | $47,980 | 1% below national |
| 22 | Hawaii | $47,780 | 1% below national |
| 23 | Nebraska | $47,630 | 2% below national |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $47,590 | 2% below national |
| 25 | North Dakota | $47,310 | 2% below national |
| 26 | Illinois | $47,150 | 3% below national |
| 27 | North Carolina | $46,850 | 3% below national |
| 28 | Nevada | $46,100 | 5% below national |
| 29 | Ohio | $45,120 | 7% below national |
| 30 | Connecticut | $44,980 | 7% below national |
| 31 | Arkansas | $41,510 | 14% below national |
| 32 | New Jersey | $41,070 | 15% below national |
| 33 | Louisiana | $41,040 | 15% below national |
| 34 | Missouri | $38,760 | 20% below national |
| 35 | Alabama | $38,520 | 20% below national |
| 36 | Mississippi | $38,500 | 20% below national |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $38,070 | 21% below national |
| 38 | Kansas | $33,380 | 31% below national |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $26,640 | 45% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $78,420 | +62% above national |
| 2 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $68,480 | +41% above national |
| 3 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $62,680 | +29% above national |
| 4 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $62,070 | +28% above national |
| 5 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $60,900 | +26% above national |
| 6 | Salem, OR | $59,970 | +24% above national |
| 7 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59,020 | +22% above national |
| 8 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $58,890 | +22% above national |
| 9 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $57,310 | +18% above national |
| 10 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $56,110 | +16% above national |
| 11 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $55,750 | +15% above national |
| 12 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $55,380 | +14% above national |
| 13 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $54,930 | +13% above national |
| 14 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $52,180 | +8% above national |
| 15 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $51,080 | +5% above national |
| 16 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $49,850 | +3% above national |
| 17 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $49,740 | +3% above national |
| 18 | Albuquerque, NM | $49,640 | +3% above national |
| 19 | Fort Wayne, IN | $49,540 | +2% above national |
| 20 | Columbia, SC | $49,530 | +2% above national |
| 21 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49,030 | +1% above national |
| 22 | Worcester, MA | $49,030 | +1% above national |
| 23 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $48,690 | +1% above national |
| 24 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $48,310 | same as national |
| 25 | Fargo, ND-MN | $48,010 | 1% below national |
| 26 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $47,980 | 1% below national |
| 27 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $47,840 | 1% below national |
| 28 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $47,670 | 2% below national |
| 29 | Omaha, NE-IA | $47,630 | 2% below national |
| 30 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $46,850 | 3% below national |
| 31 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $46,400 | 4% below national |
| 32 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $45,820 | 5% below national |
| 33 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $45,760 | 5% below national |
| 34 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $45,430 | 6% below national |
| 35 | Richmond, VA | $45,230 | 7% below national |
| 36 | Akron, OH | $44,230 | 9% below national |
| 37 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $44,110 | 9% below national |
| 38 | Fresno, CA | $43,140 | 11% below national |
| 39 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $39,400 | 19% below national |
| 40 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $38,990 | 19% below national |
| 41 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $35,660 | 26% below national |
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What to do with this data
How to use Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $58,500/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: Kentucky leads at $64,570/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
- Compare this occupation against similar roles before you decide, so you are reading the pay band in context rather than in isolation. Compare jobs
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