Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,810 or more. The middle half of audiovisual equipment installers and repairers in Worcester earn between $49,020 and $72,290.
- $31K10th
- $49K25th
- $56KMedian
- $72K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,800 | $4,900 | $28.27 |
| Median | $55,760 | $4,647 | $26.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,020 | $4,085 | $23.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,290 | $6,024 | $34.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Audiovisual equipment installers and repairers in Worcester earn 3% less than the Massachusetts average ($60,650) and about the same as the U.S. average ($57,930). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $52,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $58,800 | $55,760 | $31,200 | $78,810 | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $60,650 | $56,040 | $46,870 | $80,080 | n/a |
| United States | $57,930 | $52,600 | $36,760 | $84,190 | 19,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $58,800, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $46,806 a year, or $3,900 a month and $1,800 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $58,800 buys what about $57,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($62,610).
- Boston$62,610
- Worcester$58,800
All Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,180).
- San Jose, CA$90,180
- San Francisco, CA$81,070
- Santa Rosa, CA$79,800
- Bridgeport, CT$76,830
- Sacramento, CA$72,520
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Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers salary in Worcester: questions
How much do audiovisual equipment installers and repairers make an hour in Worcester?
$28.27 an hour on average, and $26.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audiovisual equipment installers and repairers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audiovisual equipment installers and repairers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $46,806 a year ($3,900 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,800. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do audiovisual equipment installers and repairers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($57,930).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-2097; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
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