Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
SOC 49-9095 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers is $38,980, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $39,820, and an estimated 2,910 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +11% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -5.7% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 5.9% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $38,980 | $38,980 | 2,910 |
| 2022 | $36,820 | $38,336 | 3,630 |
| 2021 | $36,360 | $40,886 | 3,530 |
| 2020 | $35,120 | $41,347 | 2,900 |
Nominal change
+11%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-5.7%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+5.9%
Faster than average
Employment 2024
3,100
Projected 2034
3,300
Annual Openings
300
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $38,980. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $62,880 | +61.3% | 60 |
| California | $49,070 | +25.9% | 150 |
| Washington | $47,210 | +21.1% | 250 |
| Georgia | $46,780 | +20% | 70 |
| South Dakota | $44,600 | +14.4% | 60 |
| Montana | $43,780 | +12.3% | 70 |
| Tennessee | $40,190 | +3.1% | 50 |
| Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $39,980 | +2.6% | 40 |
| New York | $39,630 | +1.7% | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,280 | +0.8% | 160 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$26,560
25th Pct
$33,860
Median
$38,980
75th Pct
$45,650
90th Pct
$54,080
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