Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians (SOC 49-3092) earn a median $52,000 a year ($25.00 an hour) in the United States, with 17,430 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is California.
What recreational vehicle service technicians do
Recreational vehicle service technicians diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair or overhaul recreational vehicles, including travel trailers; the definition includes workers who perform customized van conversions. An RV combines the systems of a house and a vehicle. Technicians confer with customers, read work orders or examine vehicles to determine the nature and extent of damage, and inspect vehicles to diagnose problems. They diagnose and repair furnace and air conditioning systems, hook up electrical systems to outside power and flip switches to test appliances and light fixtures, and repair plumbing and propane gas lines with caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe. Frayed wiring, broken connections and incorrect wiring are located and repaired with ohmmeters, soldering irons, tape or hand tools, and leaks are repaired with caulking compound or by replacing pipes. Some specialize in gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing or chassis and towing systems, or in repairing generators, appliances and interior components. After repairs they test the systems to confirm the work is complete. Recreational vehicle work done by automotive service technicians (49-3023) or bus and truck mechanics (49-3031) is excluded from this code.
Typical entry: According to O*NET, the most common education level reported is less than a high school diploma, with skills learned on the job.
Also called: ATV Tech (All-Terrain Vehicle Technician), Certified RV Technician (Certified Recreational Vehicle Technician), Custom Van Converter, Global Vehicle Technician (Global Vehicle Tech), Hitch Technician (Hitch Tech).
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.37 | $21.59 | $25.00 | $30.72 | $37.48 | $27.14 | 17,430 |
| Annual | $36,120 | $44,920 | $52,000 | $63,890 | $77,960 | $56,440 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where recreational vehicle service technicians earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $18.43 | $24.03 | $32.81 | $35.86 | $37.68 | $30.78 | 1,070 | 0.06 | 0.52 |
| Annual | $38,340 | $49,990 | $68,240 | $74,600 | $78,380 | $64,010 | ||||
| Nevada | Hourly | $23.77 | $26.72 | $31.35 | $37.99 | $48.45 | $36.24 | 210 | 0.14 | 1.23 |
| Annual | $49,440 | $55,580 | $65,200 | $79,020 | $100,780 | $75,370 | ||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $21.46 | $21.89 | $29.85 | $35.84 | $36.54 | $28.75 | 40 | 0.06 | 0.56 |
| Annual | $44,640 | $45,520 | $62,090 | $74,550 | $75,990 | $59,800 | ||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $22.53 | $23.49 | $29.81 | $37.26 | $38.60 | $30.60 | 400 | 0.08 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $46,870 | $48,870 | $62,000 | $77,490 | $80,290 | $63,650 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $23.09 | $24.99 | $29.55 | $30.31 | $32.59 | $28.93 | 240 | 0.07 | 0.58 |
| Annual | $48,030 | $51,990 | $61,470 | $63,050 | $67,790 | $60,180 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $16.45 | $20.05 | $23.90 | $28.93 | $36.60 | $25.49 | 1,890 | 0.13 | 1.20 |
| Annual | $34,210 | $41,700 | $49,710 | $60,170 | $76,130 | $53,010 | ||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $13.26 | $21.84 | $27.29 | $31.97 | $36.98 | $26.29 | 1,290 | 0.40 | 3.58 |
| Annual | $27,580 | $45,420 | $56,750 | $66,510 | $76,910 | $54,680 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $18.43 | $24.03 | $32.81 | $35.86 | $37.68 | $30.78 | 1,070 | 0.06 | 0.52 |
| Annual | $38,340 | $49,990 | $68,240 | $74,600 | $78,380 | $64,010 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $21.06 | $23.90 | $29.12 | $36.71 | $38.13 | $30.39 | 1,040 | 0.10 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $43,800 | $49,710 | $60,560 | $76,350 | $79,300 | $63,200 | ||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $20.50 | $22.25 | $23.68 | $31.42 | $53.21 | $35.08 | 900 | 0.28 | 2.47 |
| Annual | $42,630 | $46,280 | $49,250 | $65,340 | $110,680 | $72,960 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Vallejo, CA | Hourly | $19.13 | $29.58 | $36.32 | $37.90 | $47.23 | $34.37 | 30 | 0.22 | 1.94 |
| Annual | $39,800 | $61,520 | $75,550 | $78,830 | $98,230 | $71,490 | ||||
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Hourly | $18.44 | $28.50 | $34.80 | $37.07 | $39.83 | $32.55 | 90 | 0.08 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $38,340 | $59,280 | $72,380 | $77,110 | $82,850 | $67,700 | ||||
| Jacksonville, FL | Hourly | $22.98 | $28.20 | $34.61 | $37.64 | $39.06 | $32.19 | 180 | 0.23 | 2.06 |
| Annual | $47,790 | $58,650 | $71,980 | $78,290 | $81,240 | $66,950 | ||||
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | Hourly | $22.97 | $28.45 | $34.47 | $35.02 | $36.80 | $31.66 | 60 | 0.18 | 1.61 |
| Annual | $47,770 | $59,180 | $71,690 | $72,840 | $76,540 | $65,850 | ||||
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | Hourly | $19.42 | $28.66 | $34.23 | $35.03 | $35.52 | $30.49 | 50 | 0.19 | 1.69 |
| Annual | $40,400 | $59,610 | $71,200 | $72,850 | $73,870 | $63,410 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | Hourly | $13.26 | $16.85 | $24.45 | $32.76 | $36.98 | $26.07 | 690 | 5.42 | 48.31 |
| Annual | $27,580 | $35,050 | $50,860 | $68,150 | $76,910 | $54,230 | ||||
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Hourly | $22.25 | $22.95 | $23.77 | $31.42 | $47.72 | $34.42 | 580 | 0.24 | 2.18 |
| Annual | $46,280 | $47,740 | $49,440 | $65,340 | $99,260 | $71,590 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $18.01 | $22.74 | $27.39 | $31.64 | $37.57 | $27.58 | 410 | 0.10 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $37,470 | $47,300 | $56,980 | $65,810 | $78,140 | $57,370 | ||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $18.97 | $20.05 | $24.75 | $29.57 | $37.12 | $26.72 | 360 | 0.11 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $39,460 | $41,700 | $51,490 | $61,500 | $77,210 | $55,570 | ||||
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Hourly | $21.35 | $23.85 | $27.55 | $31.69 | $38.03 | $28.46 | 260 | 0.09 | 0.79 |
| Annual | $44,400 | $49,610 | $57,290 | $65,920 | $79,100 | $59,190 | ||||
Top industries employing recreational vehicle service technicians
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers employ 68.5% of recreational vehicle service technicians nationally (11,940 jobs) at a median $55,480 a year ($26.67 an hour), followed by Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (9.6%) and Automotive Repair and Maintenance (9.6%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers NAICS 441200 | 11,940 | 68.5% | $55,480 | $26.67 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing NAICS 532100 | 1,680 | 9.6% | $48,920 | $23.52 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance NAICS 811100 | 1,680 | 9.6% | $50,260 | $24.16 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing NAICS 336200 | 950 | 5.5% | $52,850 | $25.41 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers NAICS 423100 | 490 | 2.8% | $56,140 | $26.99 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (17,430). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $43,560 for recreational vehicle service technicians in May 2021 and $52,000 in May 2025, with employment of 16,030 and 17,430.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $43,560 | $20.94 | 16,030 |
| May 2022 | $45,030 | $21.65 | 17,190 |
| May 2023 | $47,950 | $23.05 | 17,360 |
| May 2024 | $50,540 | $24.30 | 18,710 |
| May 2025 | $52,000 | $25.00 | 17,430 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
45 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California profile | $32.81 | $68,240 | $38,340 | $78,380 | 1,070 | 0.06 | 0.52 |
| 2 | Nevada profile | $31.35 | $65,200 | $49,440 | $100,780 | 210 | 0.14 | 1.23 |
| 3 | New Hampshire profile | $29.85 | $62,090 | $44,640 | $75,990 | 40 | 0.06 | 0.56 |
| 4 | North Carolina profile | $29.81 | $62,000 | $46,870 | $80,290 | 400 | 0.08 | 0.73 |
| 5 | Massachusetts profile | $29.55 | $61,470 | $48,030 | $67,790 | 240 | 0.07 | 0.58 |
| 6 | Colorado profile | $29.21 | $60,760 | $44,840 | $97,900 | 530 | 0.18 | 1.63 |
| 7 | New Jersey profile | $29.21 | $60,760 | $46,890 | $86,940 | 90 | 0.02 | 0.19 |
| 8 | Florida profile | $29.12 | $60,560 | $43,800 | $79,300 | 1,040 | 0.10 | 0.93 |
| 9 | Minnesota profile | $28.56 | $59,410 | $45,910 | $63,390 | 240 | 0.08 | 0.71 |
| 10 | Oklahoma profile | $28.36 | $58,990 | $37,210 | $77,800 | 270 | 0.16 | 1.42 |
| 11 | Tennessee profile | $28.10 | $58,440 | $47,050 | $78,400 | 430 | 0.13 | 1.16 |
| 12 | Wisconsin profile | $28.07 | $58,390 | $43,680 | $74,510 | 330 | 0.11 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Utah profile | $27.93 | $58,090 | $37,020 | $92,360 | 240 | 0.14 | 1.22 |
| 14 | New York profile | $27.75 | $57,720 | $46,490 | $76,400 | 370 | 0.04 | 0.34 |
| 15 | Montana profile | $27.56 | $57,310 | $36,920 | $70,050 | 140 | 0.28 | 2.46 |
| 16 | Indiana profile | $27.29 | $56,750 | $27,580 | $76,910 | 1,290 | 0.40 | 3.58 |
| 17 | Nebraska profile | $27.17 | $56,510 | $36,120 | $62,410 | 110 | 0.11 | 0.97 |
| 18 | South Carolina profile | $27.16 | $56,490 | $37,560 | $78,760 | 230 | 0.10 | 0.88 |
| 19 | Wyoming profile | $27.02 | $56,200 | $42,630 | $78,680 | 30 | 0.12 | 1.02 |
| 20 | Oregon profile | $26.24 | $54,570 | $40,450 | $72,960 | 650 | 0.33 | 2.94 |
| 21 | Alaska profile | $26.16 | $54,410 | $31,200 | $79,810 | 120 | 0.37 | 3.30 |
| 22 | Ohio profile | $26.13 | $54,350 | $30,470 | $77,680 | 590 | 0.11 | 0.95 |
| 23 | Georgia profile | $25.62 | $53,290 | $37,340 | $77,280 | 490 | 0.10 | 0.89 |
| 24 | Washington profile | $25.14 | $52,280 | $46,890 | $81,860 | 500 | 0.14 | 1.26 |
| 25 | Connecticut profile | $24.74 | $51,460 | $36,940 | $91,100 | 30 | 0.02 | 0.18 |
| 26 | North Dakota profile | $24.23 | $50,390 | $40,680 | $63,030 | 60 | 0.15 | 1.32 |
| 27 | New Mexico profile | $23.91 | $49,720 | $37,470 | $75,930 | 150 | 0.17 | 1.52 |
| 28 | Texas profile | $23.90 | $49,710 | $34,210 | $76,130 | 1,890 | 0.13 | 1.20 |
| 29 | Idaho profile | $23.82 | $49,550 | $36,370 | $79,170 | 370 | 0.43 | 3.85 |
| 30 | Arizona profile | $23.68 | $49,250 | $42,630 | $110,680 | 900 | 0.28 | 2.47 |
| 31 | Maine profile | $23.55 | $48,990 | $36,560 | $61,290 | 120 | 0.19 | 1.69 |
| 32 | Arkansas profile | $23.46 | $48,800 | $37,440 | $79,100 | 190 | 0.15 | 1.31 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania profile | $23.19 | $48,240 | $29,990 | $62,360 | 640 | 0.11 | 0.95 |
| 34 | Iowa profile | $23.09 | $48,030 | $36,190 | $70,770 | 420 | 0.27 | 2.43 |
| 35 | Kentucky profile | $22.98 | $47,800 | $34,660 | $75,340 | 200 | 0.10 | 0.87 |
| 36 | Alabama profile | $22.96 | $47,760 | $24,070 | $76,310 | 370 | 0.18 | 1.57 |
| 37 | Illinois profile | $22.89 | $47,600 | $36,270 | $69,280 | 180 | 0.03 | 0.26 |
| 38 | Missouri profile | $22.59 | $46,980 | $29,380 | $57,790 | 460 | 0.16 | 1.39 |
| 39 | Mississippi profile | $22.31 | $46,400 | $35,760 | $59,450 | 170 | 0.14 | 1.27 |
| 40 | Louisiana profile | $21.82 | $45,390 | $29,010 | $65,000 | 360 | 0.19 | 1.65 |
| 41 | Kansas profile | $21.64 | $45,020 | $37,240 | $59,620 | 130 | 0.09 | 0.78 |
| 42 | Michigan profile | $20.00 | $41,600 | $34,570 | $80,440 | 640 | 0.15 | 1.30 |
| 43 | Virginia profile | $19.85 | $41,280 | $36,300 | $77,960 | 340 | 0.08 | 0.73 |
| 44 | South Dakota profile | $19.14 | $39,820 | $30,860 | $79,090 | 30 | 0.07 | 0.63 |
| 45 | West Virginia profile | $17.27 | $35,920 | $29,320 | $38,470 | 70 | 0.09 | 0.84 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (49-3090), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 49-3092 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 49-3092, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 49-3092.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.