Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians Salary: $58,290 Median Pay (2026 stats)
TL;DR
About 18,710 recreational vehicle service technicians nationally earn a mean of $58,290. Employment in the series shown rose about 19% from the first to the last year; projections imply about 2.4% annual growth.
Key Statistics
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians: what the data shows
Common questions about recreational vehicle service technicians careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a recreational vehicle service technicians?
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 49-3092.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 18,710 workers.
What does a recreational vehicle service technicians do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Getting Information, Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials, Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events, Handling and Moving Objects, Performing General Physical Activities, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a recreational vehicle service technicians make?
BLS national median annual wage: $50,540 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $58,290 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,539 |
| 25th percentile | $44,539 |
| Median (50th) | $61,546 |
| 75th percentile | $65,520 |
| 90th percentile | $73,869 |
What education do you need?
For Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, and knowledge areas including Mechanical, Customer and Personal Service, Administration and Management, Building and Construction. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is recreational vehicle service technicians in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 2.4% annual growth (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: 12.5%.
Ten-year projected employment change: 26.5%.
Current U.S. headcount: 18,710.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do recreational vehicle service technicianss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 18,710 | 19.5% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 18,710 | 19.5% |
| Retail Trade | 13,230 | 13.8% |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 13,200 | 13.8% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | 12,850 | 13.4% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 3,190 | 3.3% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
What careers are related?
Other occupations linked through shared degree pathways in our mapping:
| Occupation | U.S. employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | 50,330 | $36,260 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 136,390 | $78,680 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 75,710 | $155,020 |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 43,640 | $39,270 |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 53,520 | $60,800 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,070,480 | $57,440 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 180,270 | $63,980 |
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians workforce.
Employment Over Time
18,710 Workforce in 2023
The Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$58,290 Average Wage
In 2023, Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians earned an average of $58,290.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
Salary distribution for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
Employment Growth Projections
2.4% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
7,039 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: 12.5%
7,916 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: 26.5%
This occupation is projected to grow at 2.4% annually, indicating strong future demand.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
Wage Trends by Industry
2.5% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
Metropolitan employment on this page is from the California OEWS extract. Area names omit state codes; all listed metros are in California, so the state chart shows California totals (not a multi-state ranking).
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- CA: 1,310 employees, $57,559 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 570 employees, $54,844 avg wage
- Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD: 250 employees, $56,209 avg wage
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 220 employees, $57,941 avg wage
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA: 110 employees, $67,636 avg wage
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA: 60 employees, $62,706 avg wage
- Redding MSA: 40 employees, $54,511 avg wage
- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles MSA: 40 employees, $67,810 avg wage
- Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD: 20 employees, $62,316 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
Diversity
Demographic information on Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians in 2023 was 18,710 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians in 2023 were Business Administration, Technical Training, Engineering.
Common majors for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians workers.
Education level distribution for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
Skills
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians need many skills, but most especially Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening.
Required skills for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians include Mechanical, Customer and Personal Service, Administration and Management, Building and Construction, Production and Processing.
Knowledge areas required for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians include Near Vision, Oral Comprehension, Manual Dexterity, Oral Expression, Problem Sensitivity.
Required abilities for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
Daily Activities
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians spend their time on activities such as Getting Information, Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials, Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events, Handling and Moving Objects.
Most important work activities for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
About
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
The average yearly wage for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians was $58,290 in 2023.
SOC Code
49-3092 - Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians reports an average salary of $58,290.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 18,710 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual growth is 2.4%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.