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How Much Does an Installer Earn In The United States?

Installer Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$34,000

$27,000

$34,000

$41,000

The average installer makes about $34,119 per year. That's $16.4 per hour! Those in the lower 10%, such as entry-level positions, only make about $27,000 a year. Meanwhile, the top 10% are sitting pretty with an average salary of $41,000. Many of installers seem to be drawn to retail and construction companies. Unless they care more about money, in which case installers tend to work at manufacturing, telecommunication, and technology companies. Even the employees who work in these industries can confirm that's where the money is. Although money is important, a lot of people base their career decisions solely on location. That's why we found that Connecticut, Delaware and New Jersey pay installers the highest salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. Pittsburgh, PA

Average Salary: $37,157

Installer Jobs: 7

2. San Diego, CA

Average Salary: $36,795

Installer Jobs: 1

3. Chicago, IL

Average Salary: $36,279

Installer Jobs: 6

4. Seattle, WA

Average Salary: $35,687

Installer Jobs: 6

5. New York, NY

Average Salary: $35,491

Installer Jobs: 1

6. Columbus, OH

Average Salary: $35,403

Installer Jobs: 3

7. Baltimore, MD

Average Salary: $35,263

Installer Jobs: 3

8. Milwaukee, WI

Average Salary: $35,008

Installer Jobs: 4

9. Indianapolis, IN

Average Salary: $34,878

Installer Jobs: 7

10. Minneapolis, MN

Average Salary: $33,786

Installer Jobs: 2

11. Reno, NV

Average Salary: $33,651

Installer Jobs: 2

12. Knoxville, TN

Average Salary: $32,430

Installer Jobs: 1

13. Mesa, AZ

Average Salary: $32,157

Installer Jobs: 2

14. Columbus, MS

Average Salary: $32,078

Installer Jobs: 3

15. Austin, TX

Average Salary: $31,036

Installer Jobs: 3

16. Denver, CO

Average Salary: $30,772

Installer Jobs: 5

17. Atlanta, GA

Average Salary: $30,532

Installer Jobs: 7

18. Shreveport, LA

Average Salary: $29,878

19. Jacksonville, FL

Average Salary: $27,680

Installer Jobs: 5

20. Portland, OR

Average Salary: $27,610

Installer Jobs: 2

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Where Installers Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where installers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Installers Earn In Different Cities?

While an installer can average a salary of $34,119 per year, or $16.4 per hour, there are many opportunities for installers to make more. For example, in Pittsburgh, PA you might make $37,157 per year. Other high-paying locations include San Diego, CA, Chicago, IL and Seattle, WA. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to Pittsburgh, PA where the average starting salary is $26,000. The highest paying states for installers include Connecticut, Delaware and New Jersey. Meanwhile, Maine, West Virginia, and Idaho offer the lowest salaries.

City

Average Salary

$37k$37,157

$37k$36,795

$36k$36,279

$36k$35,687

$35k$35,491

$35k$35,403

$35k$35,263

$35k$35,008

$35k$34,878

$34k$33,786

$23k

$45k

High Paying Installer Jobs

Which Companies Pay Installers The Most?

If you want to get paid the most as an installer, being employed by a company such as Harris or Leidos would be a smart choice, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. Additionally, companies like Jacobs Engineering Group and Steris PLC also report highly competitive salaries for installers.

Company

Average Salary

Harris

$53k$52,808

Leidos

$52k$52,107

Jacobs Engineering Group

$46k$45,609

$43k$43,238

$43k$43,187

$43k$42,685

$42k$41,886

$41k$41,476

$41k$41,108

$41k$41,027

$33k

$56k

The largest raises come from changing jobs.

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How Much Do Installers Make In Different Industries?

As we previously stated, installer salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that manufacturing, telecommunication, and technology companies tend to offer much higher salaries for installers. For example, installers make a whopping average salary of $36,339 while working for manufacturing companies. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $36,115 at telecommunication companies and $34,576 at technology companies. But installers may want to avoid working in the hospitality industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $33,648.

Industry

Average Salary

Manufacturing

$36k$36,339

Telecommunication

$36k$36,115

Technology

$35k$34,576

Retail

$34k$34,284

Construction

$34k$33,756

Hospitality

$34k$33,648

$30k

$40k

How Experience Affects Installer Salaries

The salary for an installer can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Recently Added Installer Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Aerotek Aerotek Installer	Installer Installer	Austin, TX Austin, TX	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$35,479 $35,479 01/29/2021
Peopleready Peopleready Installer	Installer Installer	Charlotte, NC Charlotte, NC	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$31,305 $31,305 01/29/2021
Lamar Advertising Company Lamar Advertising Company Installer	Installer Installer	Williamsport, PA Williamsport, PA	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$31,305 $31,305 01/29/2021
Peopleready Peopleready Retail Installer	Retail Installer Retail Installer	Leesburg, VA Leesburg, VA	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$31,305 $31,305 01/29/2021
Truteam Truteam Installer-Foam Truck	Installer-Foam Truck Installer-Foam Truck	Dothan, AL Dothan, AL	01/28/2021 01/28/2021	$50,000 $50,000 01/28/2021
Truteam Truteam Installer-Piece Rate	Installer-Piece Rate Installer-Piece Rate	Colorado Springs, CO Colorado Springs, CO	01/27/2021 01/27/2021	$41,740 $41,740 01/27/2021
Topbuild Topbuild Installer-Foam Truck	Installer-Foam Truck Installer-Foam Truck	Dothan, AL Dothan, AL	01/27/2021 01/27/2021	$50,000 $50,000 01/27/2021
Randstad Randstad Installer	Installer Installer	Terryville, CT Terryville, CT	01/27/2021 01/27/2021	$37,440 $37,440 01/27/2021
Truteam Truteam Construction Installer	Construction Installer Construction Installer	Meriden, CT Meriden, CT	01/25/2021 01/25/2021	$35,479 $35,479 01/25/2021
Truteam Truteam Spray Foam Installer	Spray Foam Installer Spray Foam Installer	Nampa, ID Nampa, ID	01/24/2021 01/24/2021	$60,000 $60,000 01/24/2021

Updated December 31, 2020

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How Much Does an Installer Earn In The United States?

1. Pittsburgh, PA

2. San Diego, CA

3. Chicago, IL

4. Seattle, WA

5. New York, NY

6. Columbus, OH

7. Baltimore, MD

8. Milwaukee, WI

9. Indianapolis, IN

10. Minneapolis, MN

11. Reno, NV

12. Knoxville, TN

13. Mesa, AZ

14. Columbus, MS

15. Austin, TX

16. Denver, CO

17. Atlanta, GA

18. Shreveport, LA

19. Jacksonville, FL

20. Portland, OR

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Where Installers Earn The Most

How Much Do Installers Earn In Different Cities?

High Paying Installer Jobs

Which Companies Pay Installers The Most?

The largest raises come from changing jobs.

Installer Salary History

How Much Do Installers Make In Different Industries?

How Experience Affects Installer Salaries

Recently Added Installer Salaries

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