Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers salary by state
What Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installerss do
Typical education: Less than a High School Diploma
Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers.
Move and set up mobile homes or prefabricated buildings on owners' lots or at mobile home parks.
Inspect, examine, and test the operation of parts or systems to evaluate operating condition and to determine if repairs are needed.
Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems, and test operation of plumbing fixtures.
Remove damaged exterior panels, repair and replace structural frame members, and seal leaks, using hand tools.
Top skills:Quality Control AnalysisOperation and ControlCritical ThinkingOperations MonitoringMonitoringJudgment and Decision Making
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Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers pay by experience level
Entry level$28,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$37,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$47,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$54,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$63,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+5.9%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
300
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers salary by industry
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
1,300 workers
$48,000
Other Miscellaneous Retailers
1,300 workers
$48,000
Wood Product Manufacturing
560 workers
$39,000
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
560 workers
$39,000
Administrative and Support Services
90 workers
$37,000
Employment Services
90 workers
$37,000
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
40 workers
$51,500
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only)
40 workers
$51,500
Specialty Trade Contractors$63,500
Other Specialty Trade Contractors$64,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers pays 29% below the average across 52 roles in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family (family average $66,500).
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