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Occupation · SOC 49-2096

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

There are 8,550 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $48,420 a year. The most jobs are in Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
8,550
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$48,420
Median pay a year
Middle half: $43,310–$58,500
400
Annual openings
10-year change: −14.5%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 29 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $52,180 · LCA filings 0390$52,1800
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $54,930 · LCA filings 0370$54,9300
Elkhart–Goshen, INMedian pay $58,890 · LCA filings 0260$58,8900
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $49,850 · LCA filings 0230$49,8500
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $49,740 · LCA filings 0210$49,7400
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $44,110 · LCA filings 0200$44,1100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $46,400 · LCA filings 0150$46,4000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $57,310 · LCA filings 0150$57,3100
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $47,980 · LCA filings 0140$47,9800
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $48,690 · LCA filings 0130$48,6900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$68,480600
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$60,900400
Salem, OREmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$59,970600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$59,020900
Elkhart–Goshen, INEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$58,8902600

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
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $46,280 · Level III $54,246 · Level IV $62,192$38,334$46,280$54,246$62,192
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $51,355 · Level III $58,698 · Level IV $66,061$43,992$51,355$58,698$66,061
Elkhart–Goshen, INLevel II $52,499 · Level III $59,800 · Level IV $67,080$45,219$52,499$59,800$67,080
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $48,235 · Level III $53,914 · Level IV $59,613$42,536$48,235$53,914$59,613
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $49,962 · Level III $55,182 · Level IV $60,382$44,762$49,962$55,182$60,382
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $40,144 · Level III $45,906 · Level IV $51,688$34,362$40,144$45,906$51,688
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $47,632 · Level III $52,229 · Level IV $56,846$43,014$47,632$52,229$56,846
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $50,253 · Level III $57,970 · Level IV $65,666$42,557$50,253$57,970$65,666
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $47,715 · Level III $51,667 · Level IV $55,619$43,763$47,715$51,667$55,619
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $40,602 · Level III $49,754 · Level IV $58,926$31,429$40,602$49,754$58,926

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
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.06OPT · up to 12 months423OPT · 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