Occupation salary profile

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

SOC 49-9095 BLS OEWS May 2025

Move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings.

National median · BLS
$45,990
▲ +11.95% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$45,410
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
3,020
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Pay range for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay$27,120
25th$35,800
Median (50th)$45,990
75th$51,970
90th — top pay$60,810

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

BLS projects employment of manufactured building and mobile home installers to grow 5.8% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 300 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
3,500 → 3,700
+200 jobs
Projected change
+5.8%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
300
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
14.9% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a high school diploma →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Critical Thinking3.8
  • Operation and Control3.8
  • Quality Control Analysis3.8
  • Operations Monitoring3.6
  • Coordination3.5
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.5
  • Monitoring3.5
  • Active Learning3.4
  • Active Listening3.4
  • Complex Problem Solving3.4
Top knowledge areas
  • Building and Construction4.4
  • Public Safety and Security4.2
  • Customer and Personal Service4.0
  • Design3.8
  • Transportation3.7
  • Engineering and Technology3.6
  • Mathematics3.6
  • Mechanical3.5
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelEmail softwareWeb browser software

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What manufactured building and mobile home installers do

  • Move and set up mobile homes or prefabricated buildings on owners' lots or at mobile home parks.
  • Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers.
  • Repair leaks in plumbing or gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe.
  • Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems, and test operation of plumbing fixtures.
  • List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, and diagrams.
  • Install, repair, and replace units, fixtures, appliances, and other items and systems in mobile and modular homes, prefabricated buildings, or travel trailers, using hand tools or power tools.
  • Inspect, examine, and test the operation of parts or systems to evaluate operating condition and to determine if repairs are needed.
  • Confer with customers or read work orders to determine the nature and extent of damage to units.
Also called
House HaulerMobile Home InstallerMobile Home LaborerMobile Home Set-Up PersonDelivery Crew WorkerSet Up Technician (Set Up Tech)
More job titles for this occupation (6)
Custom Home InstallerHouse Trailer ServicerMobile Home MechanicMobile Home ServicerMobile Home Technician (Mobile Home Tech)Mobile Homes Repairer

Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.