How much does a mobile home installer make?
a year · about $22 an hour
A typical mobile home installer in the United States makes $45,990 a year, about $22 an hour, about the same as a typical US worker (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
What do they do?
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.
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.
Is that a lot?
Compared with jobs you knowIf 100 people had this job
Most earn between $27,120 and $60,810How do you become one?
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.
School needed: High school plus some training
Good for people who like building and doing and keeping things organized
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.
Where does it pay most?
Highest in California ($59,450), lowest in West Virginia ($26,690).
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Data table and sources
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| California | $59,450 | — |
| Washington | $56,690 | — |
| Missouri | $55,390 | about 40 |
| North Carolina | $51,460 | about 160 |
| Virginia | $50,500 | about 30 |
Official definition: Move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings.
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