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Occupation · SOC 49-2097

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

There are 19,780 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $52,600 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Installation & RepairTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
19,780
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$52,600
Median pay a year
Middle half: $44,490–$67,300
2,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.8%
Postsecondary nondegree award
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 70 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $51,210 · LCA filings 01,060$51,2100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $71,990 · LCA filings 0760$71,9900
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $51,530 · LCA filings 0680$51,5300
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $46,400 · LCA filings 0600$46,4000
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $58,660 · LCA filings 0470$58,6600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $63,130 · LCA filings 0470$63,1300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $64,490 · LCA filings 0430$64,4900
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $50,140 · LCA filings 0400$50,1400
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $51,170 · LCA filings 0360$51,1700
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $57,760 · LCA filings 0350$57,7600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 240 · LCA filings 0$78,5802400
Waterbury–Shelton, CTEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$73,870700
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 760 · LCA filings 0$71,9907600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$70,7202600
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$65,610300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $52,437 · Level III $61,797 · Level IV $71,178$43,056$52,437$61,797$71,178
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $58,365 · Level III $72,176 · Level IV $85,966$44,574$58,365$72,176$85,966
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $44,179 · Level III $52,478 · Level IV $60,798$35,859$44,179$52,478$60,798
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $43,659 · Level III $50,066 · Level IV $56,472$37,253$43,659$50,066$56,472
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $50,752 · Level III $57,949 · Level IV $65,166$43,534$50,752$57,949$65,166
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $60,362 · Level III $69,867 · Level IV $79,373$50,856$60,362$69,867$79,373
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $54,163 · Level III $66,685 · Level IV $79,206$41,642$54,163$66,685$79,206
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $50,773 · Level III $58,178 · Level IV $65,603$43,347$50,773$58,178$65,603
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $42,952 · Level III $51,210 · Level IV $59,446$34,715$42,952$51,210$59,446
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $53,726 · Level III $61,526 · Level IV $69,347$45,906$53,726$61,526$69,347

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.01OPT · up to 12 months50OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology