About This Career Path
Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
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Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Average
$36,040
ANNUAL
$17.33
HOURLY
Entry Level
$27,220
ANNUAL
$13.09
HOURLY
Mid Level
$36,200
ANNUAL
$17.41
HOURLY
Expert Level
$48,060
ANNUAL
$23.11
HOURLY
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
610
Projected job openings through 2032
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Supporting Programs
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
01
Install equipment and accessories, such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.
02
Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments, such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
03
Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
04
Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
05
Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
06
Run new speaker and electrical cables.
07
Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
08
Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors and add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces, reinstalling interior parts.
09
Record results of diagnostic tests.
10
Estimate costs of repairs, based on parts and labor charges.
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
SKILL
Repairing
SKILL
Troubleshooting
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
SKILL
Active Listening
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Visual Color Discrimination
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
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