SOC 49-3092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians — Houston
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · 4 metro areas compared
At $51,490, median pay for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians in Houston, TX tracks the national median of $52,000 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +11.5%
- Openings per year
- 2,800
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
5.1% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $51,490, median pay for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians in Houston, TX tracks the national median of $52,000 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $41,700 and $61,500. The lowest tenth earn under $39,460, while the highest tenth earn more than $77,210.
Employment stands at 360, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Dallas leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $56,980. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 392nd of 699 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,460 | −24.1% |
| 25th | $41,700 | −19.8% |
| Median (50th) | $51,490 | −1.0% |
| 75th | $61,500 | +18.3% |
| 90th | $77,210 | +48.5% |
| Mean | $55,570 | +6.9% |
Other metro areas in Texas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Houston sit close to the national average, so $51,490 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$51,490as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$52,221US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $51,490 a year, 1.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,460 to $77,210 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 360 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Dallas, at $56,980.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians in Houston, TX?
The median annual wage is $51,490, or $24.75 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 $52,000, so pay in Houston, TX is 1.0% 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 Houston, TX earns more than $77,210 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,460 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Dallas, at $56,980 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 360 jobs in this occupation in Houston, TX. 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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