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Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles Salary in U.S.

In U.S., electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles earn $47,940 at the median — $23.05 an hour. The range runs from $32K at the entry level to $70K for experienced workers.

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$48K
Median annual
$23.05/hr
Hourly rate
$32K
Entry level (10th %)
$70K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $48K get you in U.S.?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,380/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,412/mo
Rent as % of take-home41.8% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$47,940/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,968/mo
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, U.S.

Bar chart showing Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles salary percentiles in U.S.: 10th percentile $31,680, 25th percentile $39,970, median $47,940, 75th percentile $58,900, 90th percentile $70,480. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$32K25th$40KMedian$48K75th$59K90th$70K
Bar chart showing Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles salary percentiles in U.S.: 10th percentile $31,680, 25th percentile $39,970, median $47,940, 75th percentile $58,900, 90th percentile $70,480. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles (10th percentile) start around $32K. Mid-career wages sit at $48K.Top earners bring in $70K or more - a $39K spread from bottom to top.

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Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Iowa$60K+25%N/A
New York$59K+23%450
Georgia$57K+18%400
New Mexico$57K+18%N/A
Indiana$56K+16%750
California$55K+15%1,270
Kentucky$54K+14%50
Nebraska$51K+7%30
Massachusetts$51K+6%N/A
Washington$50K+5%40
Oregon$50K+4%170
North Dakota$49K+3%30
Minnesota$49K+1%320
Arizona$48K+1%N/A
Tennessee$48K+0%600

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Frequently asked questions

How much do electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles make in U.S.?

The median is $47,940 a year - that works out to about $23.05 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $31,680, and experienced electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles can clear $70,480. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $48K enough to live in U.S.?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,380/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,412/month, which eats 41.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb - housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles salary go in U.S.?

U.S. has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles salary is worth about $47,940 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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