Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers pay in California

In California, the median pay for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers is $30.00 an hour ($62,390 a year). About 2,590 people work in this job there.

$30.00Median hourly pay
$46,970–$88,360Middle half of workers, yearly
2,590People in this job in California

That is 19% higher than the U.S. median ($52,600). California ranks 8th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers in California

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.20$44,100
25% of workers$22.58$46,970
Half of workers (median)$30.00$62,390
75% of workers$42.48$88,360
90% of workers$50.43$104,890

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$78,580240
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$73,8900
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$65,61030
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$63,720210
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$63,2700
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$62,420180
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$51,2101,060
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$50,2100

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 2,200 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$76,630
Audio and Video Technicians$64,620
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$97,980
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$71,570
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$58,280
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$87,080
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$84,820
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$62,840

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.