Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians Salary
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians in Grants Pass, OR make a median of $49,410 a year, or about $23.76 an hour. The range runs from $43K at the entry level to $72K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.76), that's roughly $50,542 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,363/month, about 40% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $49K get you in Grants Pass?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Grants Pass’s Regional Price Parity (97.76). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Grants Pass
Recreational vehicle service technicians pay in Grants Pass tracks closely to the national median, $49K locally vs. $52K nationwide, a 5% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,363/month, which is 43.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 97.76) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for recreational vehicle service technicians in metros near Grants Pass, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | $59K | $56K |
| Bend | $50K | $48K |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $63K | $56K |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | $52K | $47K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Grants Pass, OR
Entry-level recreational vehicle service technicians (10th percentile) start around $43K. Mid-career wages sit at $49K. Top earners bring in $72K or more, a $29K spread from bottom to top.
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $68K | +31% | 1,070 |
| Nevada | $65K | +25% | 210 |
| New Hampshire | $62K | +19% | 40 |
| North Carolina | $62K | +19% | 400 |
| Massachusetts | $61K | +18% | 240 |
| New Jersey | $61K | +17% | 90 |
| Colorado | $61K | +17% | 530 |
| Florida | $61K | +16% | 1,040 |
| Minnesota | $59K | +14% | 240 |
| Oklahoma | $59K | +13% | 270 |
| Tennessee | $58K | +12% | 430 |
| Wisconsin | $58K | +12% | 330 |
| Utah | $58K | +12% | 240 |
| New York | $58K | +11% | 370 |
| Montana | $57K | +10% | 140 |
| Indiana | $57K | +9% | 1,290 |
| Nebraska | $57K | +9% | 110 |
| South Carolina | $56K | +9% | 230 |
| Wyoming | $56K | +8% | 30 |
| Oregon | $55K | +5% | 650 |
| Alaska | $54K | +5% | 120 |
| Ohio | $54K | +5% | 590 |
| Georgia | $53K | +2% | 490 |
| Washington | $52K | +1% | 500 |
| Connecticut | $51K | -1% | 30 |
| North Dakota | $50K | -3% | 60 |
| New Mexico | $50K | -4% | 150 |
| Texas | $50K | -4% | 1,890 |
| Idaho | $50K | -5% | 370 |
| Arizona | $49K | -5% | 900 |
| Maine | $49K | -6% | 120 |
| Arkansas | $49K | -6% | 190 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | -7% | 640 |
| Iowa | $48K | -8% | 420 |
| Kentucky | $48K | -8% | 200 |
| Alabama | $48K | -8% | 370 |
| Illinois | $48K | -8% | 180 |
| Missouri | $47K | -10% | 460 |
| Mississippi | $46K | -11% | 170 |
| Louisiana | $45K | -13% | 360 |
| Kansas | $45K | -13% | 130 |
| Michigan | $42K | -20% | 640 |
| Virginia | $41K | -21% | 340 |
| South Dakota | $40K | -23% | 30 |
| West Virginia | $36K | -31% | 70 |
Showing 1–10 of 45 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a recreational vehicle service technician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Grants Pass?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $49K, rent takes 43.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,363/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $900/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for recreational vehicle service technicians in Grants Pass?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new recreational vehicle service technicians typically earn — is $43K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,562/month. At HUD’s $1,363/month FMR, rent would take 53% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is recreational vehicle service technician a high-paying job in Grants Pass?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $49K locally vs. $52K nationally, a 5% difference.
How does Grants Pass compare to the national average for recreational vehicle service technicians?
Grants Pass pays $49K median vs. the U.S. average of $52K — that’s -5%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.76), the purchasing-power equivalent is $51K — below the national median.
How much do recreational vehicle service technicians make in Grants Pass, OR?
The median is $49,410 a year, that works out to about $24 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $42,700, and experienced recreational vehicle service technicians can clear $71,690. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $49K enough to live in Grants Pass?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,162/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,363/month, which eats 43.1% 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 recreational vehicle service technicians salary go in Grants Pass?
Grants Pass has a Regional Price Parity of 97.76 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median recreational vehicle service technicians salary is worth about $50,542 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do recreational vehicle service technicians 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.