TL;DR

About 2,610 manufactured building and mobile home installers nationally earn a mean of $54,388. Employment in the series shown fell about 33% from the first to the last year; projections imply about 7.9% annual decline.

Key Statistics

2,610
2023 Workforce
None
Average Age
$54,388
Average Salary

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers: what the data shows

Common questions about manufactured building and mobile home installers careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.

What is a manufactured building and mobile home installers?

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 49-9095.

U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 2,610 workers.

What does a manufactured building and mobile home installers do?

O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials, Controlling Machines and Processes, Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Performing General Physical Activities, Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.

How much does a manufactured building and mobile home installers make?

BLS national median annual wage: $41,080 (May 2024 in our extract).

Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $54,388 — 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 percentileAnnual wage
10th percentile$44,200
25th percentile$45,402
Median (50th)$50,865
75th percentile$63,569
90th percentile$69,597

What education do you need?

For Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers, 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 Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Coordination, Judgment and Decision Making, and knowledge areas including Building and Construction, Public Safety and Security, Customer and Personal Service, Design. See Education & Skills for detail.

Is manufactured building and mobile home installers in demand?

Historical employment trend in our series implies about 7.9% annual decline (compound rate in the extract).

Five-year projected employment change: -33.6%.

Ten-year projected employment change: -55.9%.

Current U.S. headcount: 2,610.

We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.

Where do manufactured building and mobile home installerss work?

Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:

IndustryEmploymentShare
Cross-industry2,61025.4%
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only2,61025.4%
Retail Trade1,07010.4%
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers1,07010.4%
Other Miscellaneous Retailers1,07010.4%
Manufacturing5805.6%

See Industry for charts.

What degrees lead to this career?

Common majors for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers in O*NET:

See Related degrees.

Employment

Employment and salary information for the Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers workforce.

Employment Over Time

2,610 Workforce in 2023

The Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers workforce has been growing over time.

Historical employment trends for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

Yearly Wage Ranking

$54,388 Average Wage

In 2023, Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers earned an average of $54,388.

Wage ranking compared to other occupations.

Wage Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

Salary distribution for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

Employment Growth Projections

-7.9% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)

132 Projected Employment (5 years)

Projected growth: -33.6%

88 Projected Employment (10 years)

Projected growth: -55.9%

This occupation is experiencing a decline. Consider related fields with better growth prospects.

Historical employment trends and future projections for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers and on wages for those in the field.

Occupations by Industries

This graphic shows the share of Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers employed by various industries.

Industry distribution for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

Wage Trends by Industry

1.8% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate

Total, All Industry: 3.1% growth (Current: $54,460)

Historical wage growth trends by industry for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

Geographic Distribution

Employment and wage information by geographic location for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

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:

  • NC: 200 employees, $46,540 avg wage
  • PA: 200 employees, $43,300 avg wage
  • CA: 100 employees, $52,960 avg wage
  • FL: 90 employees, $41,970 avg wage
  • GA: 90 employees, $49,050 avg wage
  • MT: 70 employees, $45,940 avg wage
  • NY: 70 employees, $45,550 avg wage
  • OH: 70 employees, $49,300 avg wage
  • WV: 70 employees, $29,510 avg wage
  • TN: 60 employees, $37,590 avg wage

Top 10 states by employment for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

Top Metropolitan Areas

Top Metropolitan Areas:

  • Waco, TX: 30 employees, $43,690 avg wage

Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

Diversity

Demographic information on Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers in the US.

Gender and Age

The workforce of Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers in 2023 was 2,610 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.

Gender and age distribution for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

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 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices and required skills for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

Majors

The most common majors achieved by Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers in 2023 were Engineering, Business, Social Sciences.

Common majors for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

Education Levels

The main educational levels achieved by Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers workers.

Education level distribution for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

Skills

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers need many skills, but most especially Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Coordination.

Required skills for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge areas and abilities required for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

Knowledge Areas

The most important knowledge areas for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers include Building and Construction, Public Safety and Security, Customer and Personal Service, Design, Transportation.

Knowledge areas required for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

Abilities

Key abilities needed for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers include Multilimb Coordination, Control Precision, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Manual Dexterity, Finger Dexterity.

Required abilities for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

Work Activities

Common work activities performed by Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

Daily Activities

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers spend their time on activities such as Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials, Controlling Machines and Processes, Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Performing General Physical Activities.

Most important work activities for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.

About

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

The average yearly wage for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers was $54,388 in 2023.

SOC Code

49-9095 - Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

Insights and Analysis

Compensation snapshot: Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers reports an average salary of $54,388.

Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 2,610 workers, indicating sustained demand.

Forward outlook: Projected annual decline is -7.9%, 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.