SOC 49-2097 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers — Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
In Sioux Falls, SD the median wage is $39,520.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Sioux Falls, SD the median wage is $39,520. That is 24.9% lower than the national median of $52,600. Pay ranges from under $37,570 at the tenth percentile to more than $39,560 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $37,570 to $39,550.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 395 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 321st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,570 | −28.6% |
| 25th | $37,570 | −28.6% |
| Median (50th) | $39,520 | −24.9% |
| 75th | $39,550 | −24.8% |
| 90th | $39,560 | −24.8% |
| Mean | $39,110 | −25.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Sioux Falls run 11.4% below the national average, so the median of $39,520 goes as far as $44,605 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 15.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$39,520as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,605US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $39,520 a year, 24.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,570 to $39,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers in Sioux Falls, SD?
The median annual wage is $39,520, or $19.00 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $52,600, so pay in Sioux Falls, SD is 24.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Sioux Falls, SD earns more than $39,560 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,570 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Sioux Falls, SD. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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