Recreational Vehicle Repairers

Median Salary: $32,200

Many recreational vehicle repairers across the United States share a number of key professional attributes. For example, adaptability/flexibility, cooperation, and analytical thinking can be critical for success in the industry, especially when mixed with career training. Around 10,860 people were working as recreational vehicle repairers nationwide in 2009. With that much workplace competition, it's crucial to cultivate these traits and receive good training, particularly if you're aiming to progress in the field.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual income for recreational vehicle repairers in the U.S. was $32,200 in 2009, which works out to a median hourly wage of $15.50. Of course, income can vary with training and by locale. Below, you'll find more data about recreational vehicle repairers, including wages and job density for metropolitan areas all over the United States.

Recreational vehicle repairers should be skilled in:

  • Manual Dexterity
  • Near Vision
  • Control Precision
  • Visualization
  • Static Strength

Different people go into different careers; recreational vehicle repairers are typically:

  • Realistic
  • Investigative
  • Conventional

Working as a recreational vehicle repairer requires knowledge in subjects like:

  • Mechanical
  • Customer and Personal Service

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Below, you'll see links to more information on the top cities for this occupation (based on the number of people working as recreational vehicle repairers). Note: "Job density" refers to the proportion of recreational vehicle repairers in each city as compared to the national average.

Arizona
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Phoenix NA $26,300 $12.60 $29,000 $13.90 NA
Tucson NA $31,600 $15.20 $36,700 $17.70 NA
Arkansas
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Little Rock NA $26,800 $12.90 $30,700 $14.80 NA
California
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Fresno 60 $36,900 $17.70 $51,600 $24.80 108.4%
Los Angeles (Area) NA $43,300 $20.80 $50,600 $24.30 NA
Oakland NA $30,300 $14.60 $32,400 $15.60 NA
Riverside 140 $30,600 $14.70 $41,500 $20.00 44.6%
Sacramento 80 $37,800 $18.20 $48,300 $23.20 20.5%
San Diego NA $35,600 $17.10 $45,200 $21.70 NA
San Francisco (Area) NA $30,300 $14.60 $32,400 $15.60 NA
Santa Rosa NA $28,000 $13.50 $33,400 $16.10 NA
Colorado
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Denver 80 $50,500 $24.30 $63,100 $30.40 -20.5%
Fort Collins 50 $32,400 $15.60 $46,700 $22.40 330.1%
Florida
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Jacksonville NA $35,300 $17.00 $43,000 $20.70 NA
Ocala 50 $34,700 $16.70 $40,700 $19.60 589.2%
Orlando NA $35,200 $16.90 $45,500 $21.90 NA
Georgia
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Atlanta NA $35,700 $17.20 $39,600 $19.00 NA
Idaho
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Boise City NA $33,000 $15.80 $36,200 $17.40 NA
Illinois
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Chicago (Area) 50 $44,000 $21.10 $49,800 $24.00 -84.3%
Indiana
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Elkhart 150 $37,100 $17.80 $44,000 $21.20 1755.4%
Fort Wayne NA $32,300 $15.50 $35,400 $17.00 NA
Iowa
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Davenport 40 $32,000 $15.40 $37,300 $18.00 165.1%
Kentucky
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Louisville 60 $38,200 $18.40 $46,000 $22.10 15.7%
Maryland
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Baltimore 100 $36,400 $17.50 $54,200 $26.00 -1.2%
Hagerstown NA $29,600 $14.20 $33,200 $16.00 NA
Michigan
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Detroit (Area) NA $30,700 $14.80 $32,900 $15.80 NA
Grand Rapids NA $35,600 $17.10 $40,000 $19.20 NA
Minnesota
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St. Cloud 50 $38,500 $18.50 $44,300 $21.30 575.9%
Mississippi
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Jackson 30 $28,800 $13.80 $31,300 $15.10 59%
Missouri
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Joplin NA $33,000 $15.80 $41,000 $19.70 NA
Kansas City 60 $35,000 $16.80 $41,300 $19.90 -21.7%
St. Louis 90 $37,300 $17.90 $44,000 $21.20 -16.9%
Montana
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Great Falls NA $34,700 $16.70 $39,500 $19.00 NA
Nevada
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Reno 70 $30,300 $14.60 $34,900 $16.80 300%
New Mexico
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Albuquerque 60 $35,300 $17.00 $46,000 $22.10 74.7%
New York
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New York (Area) NA $33,700 $16.20 $39,500 $19.00 NA
Ohio
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Cincinnati NA $37,500 $18.10 $41,500 $20.00 NA
Oklahoma
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Oklahoma City NA $26,500 $12.70 $32,600 $15.70 NA
Tulsa NA $30,100 $14.50 $34,900 $16.80 NA
Oregon
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Bend NA $32,200 $15.50 $39,100 $18.80 NA
Eugene 120 $37,000 $17.80 $42,000 $20.20 877.1%
Portland 150 $37,000 $17.80 $45,600 $21.90 86.7%
Pennsylvania
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Pittsburgh NA $29,800 $14.30 $36,200 $17.40 NA
South Carolina
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Myrtle Beach NA $34,300 $16.50 $38,900 $18.70 NA
Spartanburg NA $30,200 $14.50 $37,600 $18.10 NA
South Dakota
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Sioux Falls NA $29,000 $13.90 $33,100 $15.90 NA
Tennessee
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Chattanooga NA $29,600 $14.30 $33,600 $16.10 NA
Knoxville 50 $31,900 $15.30 $43,200 $20.80 94%
Nashville 180 $29,700 $14.30 $36,900 $17.80 200%
Texas
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Austin 80 $39,400 $18.90 $50,200 $24.10 19.3%
Corpus Christi 60 $27,700 $13.30 $30,800 $14.80 281.9%
Dallas (Area) 300 $31,800 $15.30 $36,100 $17.30 36.1%
Houston NA $32,500 $15.60 $39,800 $19.20 NA
San Antonio 150 $33,000 $15.90 $46,300 $22.30 122.9%
Utah
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Salt Lake City NA $30,300 $14.60 $34,200 $16.40 NA
Virginia
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Virginia Beach NA $22,100 $10.60 $38,600 $18.60 NA
Washington
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Bellingham 40 $35,200 $16.90 $38,400 $18.40 537.3%
Seattle (Area) NA $34,700 $16.70 $40,100 $19.30 NA
Wisconsin
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Eau Claire NA $31,200 $15.00 $38,100 $18.30 NA