Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairer Salary in 2026

    SOC: 49-2097.00 · BLS OEWS 2026 · Updated March 2026
    Median Annual
    $50,620
    per year
    Salary Range
    $36K – $82K
    P10–P90
    Total Jobs
    22,170
    employed
    Job Growth
    +6.6%
    2024–2034
    Section 01

    How Much Do Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers Make?

    Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers earn a median annual salary of $50,620 as of 2026, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data. Wages span from $36,310 at the 10th percentile to $82,150 at the 90th percentile — a range of $45,840. The highest-paying state is New Jersey at $65,640.

    PercentileAnnual salary
    10th percentile$36,310
    25th percentile$43,330
    Median (50th)$50,620
    75th percentile$63,250
    90th percentile$82,150
    10th: $36,310Median: $50,62090th: $82,150
    Section 02

    Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairer Salary by State

    Median annual salary across all 50 states. Click a column to sort.

    StateMedian salary
    New Jerseytop$65,640
    Maryland$63,510
    New York$63,500
    Iowa$63,480
    Hawaii$63,450
    New Hampshire$63,240
    California$62,270
    Connecticut$61,420
    Illinois$60,580
    Montana$59,050
    Colorado$59,040
    Oregon$57,180
    Virginia$56,110
    Utah$53,600
    Minnesota$53,230
    Massachusetts$52,940
    Louisiana$51,670
    Idaho$51,040
    Kentucky$50,830
    Georgia$50,510
    District of Columbia$50,390
    North Dakota$49,970
    Delaware$49,930
    Washington$48,590
    Tennessee$48,180
    Kansas$48,140
    Nevada$47,640
    Florida$47,120
    Texas$47,030
    Pennsylvania$46,950
    Ohio$46,900
    Wisconsin$46,810
    Missouri$46,450
    South Carolina$46,290
    Arizona$45,650
    New Mexico$45,560
    Michigan$44,120
    Arkansas$43,890
    Alabama$43,250
    North Carolina$43,220
    Mississippi$42,180
    Nebraska$39,540
    Indiana$38,170
    Oklahoma$37,070
    South Dakota$36,610
    Section 03

    Highest-Paying Metros for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
    Highest paying
    $75,510
    top metro salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
    $72,900
    $-2,610 vs highest
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
    $72,110
    $-3,400 vs highest
    New Jersey
    $65,640
    $-9,870 vs highest
    Maryland
    $63,510
    $-12,000 vs highest
    New York
    $63,500
    $-12,010 vs highest
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
    $63,500
    $-12,010 vs highest
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
    $62,520
    $-12,990 vs highest
    Section 04

    Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairer Salary by Experience

    Estimated salary ranges derived from BLS wage percentiles. Entry level corresponds to P10–P25, mid-career to the median, experienced to P75, and senior to P90+.

    Experience levelEstimated salary
    Entry level (0–2 yrs)~$36,310 – $43,330
    Mid career (3–7 yrs)~$50,620
    Experienced (8–15 yrs)~$63,250
    Senior (15+ yrs)$82,150+
    Section 05

    How to Earn More as an Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairer

    Location is the single biggest salary lever: Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA earn $75,510 — $24,890 above the national median. Earning an additional certification or completing a bachelor's degree can push your salary from the median toward the 75th percentile. Reaching the 75th percentile ($63,250) typically requires 5–10 years of experience plus specialization in a high-demand area.

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    Section 06

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    Section 07

    Frequently Asked Questions

    SOC: 49-2097.00 · Data: BLS OEWS 2026, O*NET 29.1 · Salary figures are national medians unless otherwise noted.