Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$52,600
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$25.29
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$84,190
entry level starts ~$36,760
Pay Grade
C+
modest pay · 20,000 employed

How much do Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers make?

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers earn a median annual salary of $52,600 in the United States, which works out to roughly $25.29 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $36,760 at the entry level and $84,190 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $44,490 and $67,300 a year.

That is $8,790 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers salary range by percentile

Half of all Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers earn between $44,490 and $67,300 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$36,760$17.67
25th percentile (early career)$44,490$21.39
50th percentile (median)$52,600$25.29
75th percentile (experienced)$67,300$32.36
90th percentile (top earners)$84,190$40.48

Highest-paying states for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Connecticut leads the country for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers pay at $74,890 a year, followed by Washington ($70,720) and Delaware ($69,990). At the other end, Wyoming posts the lowest median at $33,300 — a gap of $41,590 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1Connecticut$74,890$36.00+42%
2Washington$70,720$34.00+34%
3Delaware$69,990$33.65+33%
4Maryland$65,160$31.33+24%
5Iowa$64,390$30.96+22%

Workforce and education

About 20,000 people work as Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $57,930 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers make in the United States?
The median Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers salary in the United States is $52,600 per year, or about $25.29 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $36,760, while the top 10% of earners make $84,190 or more.
How does Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of C+ (modest pay), the Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers median of $52,600 is below the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers the most?
Connecticut is the highest-paying state for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers, with a median salary of $74,890 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers need?
For most positions, a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, according to O*NET occupation data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers work in the United States?
About 20,000 people were employed as Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.