What do you installers get paid?

[AudioAnonymous 10+ year member]

Why do installers never seem to wanna answer this question?
Ok, how about this, what is the average wage for an installer for a basic shop with minimal experience?

Two of my friends have been installers for about 5-7 years and one makes 18 an hour while the other gets 16 an hour plus commission when he's on the floor selling. (2 diff. locations obviously)

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

i was offered 18-26 to start with no experience, but with my advanced MECP.

 

[Loud3 10+ year member]

9/hr on the sales side of things.

 

[hypnotiq 10+ year member]

9/hr on the sales side of things.

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[tcguy85 10+ year member]

i help out at a buddies shop and he pays me by the job. for example he paid me $70 for a job that took me around 1.5 hours a week or so ago. but sometimes i go down there and there is no work to do so i get paid nothing.

 

[NeverEnuffBass 10+ year member]

I was making $12 when I worked at a shop.

 

[lookitsjim23 10+ year member]

i was offered 18-26 to start with no experience, but with my advanced MECP.

thats pretty nice...was that at a local shop?

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

thats pretty nice...was that at a local shop?

yes. i dont do big box stores, and my work is worth more than a $1 wire fire.

 

[bdawson72 5,000+ posts]

well thats pretty good.....I couldve gotten a job as one but i passed because it wouldve changed my competition classes:crap:

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

well thats pretty good.....I couldve gotten a job as one but i passed because it wouldve changed my competition classes:crap:

why would it change the class you run in?

 

[wj94 10+ year member]

I remember my installer from Tweeter saying after commissions he made something like $35/hour plus some sweet discounts.

 

[Showrides]

It all depends where you work. I know guys that make over $100 an hour, and I know guys who make $15 an hour. It all depends on how many years expieriance you have, and what kind of work you are capable of.

One high end installer I knew was making over $80k a year for his work.

 

[lookitsjim23 10+ year member]

It all depends where you work. I know guys that make over $100 an hour, and I know guys who make $15 an hour. It all depends on how many years expieriance you have, and what kind of work you are capable of.
One high end installer I knew was making over $80k a year for his work.

**** thats awesome...what type of work did they do? if you know...im kinda contemplating trying to go to a shop as an intern or whatever or working for minimum wage to learn alot more complicated stuff...other than just wiring a car lol

 

[Pickler 10+ year member]

CC pays around 9.50-10.50 starting, then after probationary period around 12-13 per hour plus a monthly bonus check on how many points per hour you have (certain installs count for a certain amount of points, charted with how well the store is selling audio equipment and comes up with a certain dollar amount you get extra per hour)

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[Fiercetimbo17 10+ year member]

Yea i know a car toys installer who made over 85k last year after taxes. You just need the right location

But anyways ive worked at 3 shops, a car toys, local and now best buy. BB is noncommission just hourly but honestly i make more than i have anywhere else plus im not having to do anything too time consuming or hard. Like cartoys some jobs with make you a ton of money off commission but those dont allways come around, some days youll sit around and make jack shit all week, where at BB i make the same no matter what i do.

I know hired on installers with mecp basic get about 9-12 depending on where you are, despite what people say best buy is a really good place to work