SOC 492097

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

Install, repair, or adjust audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic entertainment equipment in homes or other venues. May perform routine maintenance. Excludes "Audio and Video Technicians" (27-4011).

National Median

$50,620

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$50,620

Entry Level (10th pct)

$36,310

Experienced (90th pct)

$82,150

Total Employed

22,170

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$36,310 - $43,330
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$43,330 - $63,250
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$63,250 - $82,150

Highest Paying Locations for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$75,510

+49.2% vs national

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$72,900

+44.0% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$72,110

+42.5% vs national

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

$71,750

+41.7% vs national

New Jersey

$65,640

+29.7% vs national

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$75,510	240
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$72,900	1,230
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$72,110	800
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$71,750	70
New Jersey	$65,640	1,170
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$64,090	N/A
Maryland	$63,510	230
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$63,500	110
New York	$63,500	700
Iowa	$63,480	40
Hawaii	$63,450	40
New Hampshire	$63,240	N/A
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$62,520	300
California	$62,270	3,520
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$61,920	N/A
Richmond, VA	$61,900	100
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$61,420	N/A
Connecticut	$61,420	340
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$60,960	640
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$60,920	340
Illinois	$60,580	790
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$60,560	40
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$60,300	230
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$59,440	40
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$59,420	280
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$59,330	320
Montana	$59,050	N/A
Colorado	$59,040	590
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$59,020	120
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$58,720	230
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$57,840	60
Boulder, CO	$57,550	70
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$57,180	70
Oregon	$57,180	120
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$56,980	1,030
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$56,870	290
Virginia	$56,110	540
Utah	$53,600	380
Minnesota	$53,230	90
Massachusetts	$52,940	N/A
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$52,940	N/A
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$52,710	N/A
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$51,910	790
Colorado Springs, CO	$51,780	90
Louisiana	$51,670	310
St. Louis, MO-IL	$51,050	270
Idaho	$51,040	60
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$50,960	250
Kentucky	$50,830	N/A
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$50,620	630

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers?

The national median annual salary for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers is $50,620, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairerss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $75,510.

How much can an experienced Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers make?

Top-earning Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairerss (90th percentile) make $82,150 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.