Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers Salary: $70,337 Median Pay (2026 stats)
TL;DR
About 22,170 audiovisual equipment installers and repairers nationally earn a mean of $70,337. Employment in the series shown fell about 16% from the first to the last year; projections imply about 1.3% annual decline.
Key Statistics
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers: what the data shows
Common questions about audiovisual equipment installers and repairers careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a audiovisual equipment installers and repairers?
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 49-2097.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 22,170 workers.
What does a audiovisual equipment installers and repairers do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge, Getting Information, Working with Computers, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events, Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a audiovisual equipment installers and repairers make?
BLS national median annual wage: $50,620 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $70,337 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
Wage percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,017 |
| 25th percentile | $56,503 |
| Median (50th) | $63,949 |
| 75th percentile | $88,534 |
| 90th percentile | $97,654 |
What education do you need?
For Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers, 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, Quality Control Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Equipment Maintenance, Installation, and knowledge areas including Computers and Electronics, Customer and Personal Service, Telecommunications, Mechanical. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is audiovisual equipment installers and repairers in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 1.3% annual decline (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: -6.3%.
Ten-year projected employment change: -12.3%.
Current U.S. headcount: 22,170.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do audiovisual equipment installers and repairerss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 22,170 | 19.5% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 21,990 | 19.3% |
| Retail Trade | 9,750 | 8.6% |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | 8,960 | 7.9% |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | 8,900 | 7.8% |
| Construction | 5,710 | 5.0% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Logging Equipment Operators | 22,520 | $49,210 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 30,940 | $42,580 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 167,490 | $38,220 |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 14,590 | $47,450 |
| Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | 6,590 | $40,160 |
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers workforce.
Employment Over Time
22,170 Workforce in 2023
The Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$70,337 Average Wage
In 2023, Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers earned an average of $70,337.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
Salary distribution for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
Employment Growth Projections
-1.3% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
11,596 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: -6.3%
10,862 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: -12.3%
This occupation is experiencing a decline. Consider related fields with better growth prospects.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
Wage Trends by Industry
-1.0% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- CA: 3,520 employees, $68,490 avg wage
- TX: 2,170 employees, $48,040 avg wage
- FL: 1,380 employees, $46,820 avg wage
- GA: 1,240 employees, $53,810 avg wage
- NJ: 1,170 employees, $70,390 avg wage
- AZ: 1,020 employees, $49,840 avg wage
- NC: 790 employees, $45,320 avg wage
- IL: 790 employees, $61,920 avg wage
- MO: 750 employees, $50,570 avg wage
- NY: 700 employees, $64,760 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 1,230 employees, $75,610 avg wage
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: 1,030 employees, $65,300 avg wage
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: 800 employees, $79,600 avg wage
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA: 790 employees, $57,790 avg wage
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ: 770 employees, $51,030 avg wage
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: 640 employees, $64,790 avg wage
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 630 employees, $51,540 avg wage
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX: 590 employees, $46,980 avg wage
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA: 340 employees, $65,570 avg wage
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO: 320 employees, $60,170 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
Diversity
Demographic information on Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers in 2023 was 22,170 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
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 Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers in 2023 were Business Administration, Engineering, Business.
Common majors for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers workers.
Education level distribution for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
Skills
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers need many skills, but most especially Repairing, Troubleshooting, Quality Control Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Equipment Maintenance.
Required skills for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers include Computers and Electronics, Customer and Personal Service, Telecommunications, Mechanical, English Language.
Knowledge areas required for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers include Finger Dexterity, Near Vision, Problem Sensitivity, Visualization, Far Vision.
Required abilities for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
Daily Activities
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers spend their time on activities such as Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge, Getting Information, Working with Computers, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events.
Most important work activities for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
About
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
The average yearly wage for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers was $70,337 in 2023.
SOC Code
49-2097 - Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers reports an average salary of $70,337.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 22,170 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual decline is -1.3%, 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.