How much does a mobile home installer make?
Answer: A typical mobile home installer in the United States makes $45,990 a year (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Line up 100 people; this is the one in the middle (median). about 3,000 people work in this job. About the same as the US-wide typical pay ($50,980).
If 100 people had this job
Lowest at bottom-left, highest at top-rightHover over a person to see their yearly pay
Mobile home installer pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread)
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $27,120 | $45,990 | $60,810 | about 3,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $34,910 | about 700 |
Why does pay differ?
In the U.S., experience and a state or HUD license can matter, as can the employer, location, and whether the work is more complex. Hours worked can also change total yearly pay.
What if you lived in a different state?
Pay varies a lot by state in the USTop 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.
What does a mobile home installer do?
Move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings.
What's a typical day like?
They set up a home on its lot, level it, and secure it with supports and anchors. They may connect water lines, seal gaps, and test doors or plumbing fixtures before the home is ready.
How to get this job
A high-school diploma or GED is common, and new workers learn on the job. Licensing rules vary by state; in HUD-run states, a license requires experience, training, and a passing exam.
High school plus some training (preparation level 2 of 5)
Good for people who like building and doing and keeping things organized.
Did you know?
U.S. rules say a new manufactured home must be level within ¼ inch between nearby support piers, and its doors and windows must still work properly.
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine
Pages used for the text
- www.onetonline.org/link/details/49-9095.00
- www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes499095.htm
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/wage-differences.htm
- www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-B/chapter-XX/part-3286/subpart-C
- www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-B/chapter-XX/part-3285
- www.hud.gov/hud-partners/manufactured-home
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY