Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Median salary

$48,420

Average salary

$51,560

Employment

8,550

Projected growth

13.6% decline

Annual openings

600

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

What Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles Do

Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.

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Career Outlook

National employment outlook, 2024–2034.

Related work experience: None
On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Self-employed: Not available

Source: BLS Employment Projections — 2024-2034.

How Much Preparation Does This Take?

Job Zone 3 of 5

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations.
Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Job training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Source: O*NET Job Zones.

Key Knowledge Areas

Subject-matter areas this occupation draws on most, per O*NET.

Mechanicalimportance 4.1/5
Computers and Electronicsimportance 4.0/5
Customer and Personal Serviceimportance 3.6/5
Mathematicsimportance 3.6/5
English Languageimportance 3.3/5
Engineering and Technologyimportance 3.2/5
Education and Trainingimportance 3.1/5
Administration and Managementimportance 2.9/5

Work Environment

What the day-to-day work setting is like, per O*NET.

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.7/5
Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.7/5
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment4.7/5
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.6/5
Exposed to Contaminants4.5/5
Time Pressure4.5/5

Careers With Similar Skills

Occupations whose Transferable Skills profile most closely matches this one — a mathematical comparison, not observed data about people actually moving between these careers.

Rail Car Repairers94% skill match
Home Appliance Repairers93% skill match
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers93% skill match
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door93% skill match
Helpers--Electricians92% skill match
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers92% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment92% skill match
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers92% skill match

Transferable Skills

Cross-functional skills this occupation draws on most, per O*NET — the kind that carry over to other careers.

Troubleshootingimportance 3.6/5
Repairingimportance 3.6/5
Operations Monitoringimportance 3.5/5
Installationimportance 3.3/5
Equipment Maintenanceimportance 3.3/5
Complex Problem Solvingimportance 3.1/5
Time Managementimportance 3.1/5
Coordinationimportance 3.0/5

Software & Technologies

Tools and software used in this occupation, per O*NET.

Hot Technologies

Other Software Used

Harris Tech X.over Pro
Harris Technologies BassBox
Installalogy Access Client
LinearTeam WinISD
Microsoft Internet Explorer
MobileToys MAIDXL
True Audio WinSpeakerz
WHE Term-PAK

Work Style

Personal work characteristics that matter most for this occupation, per O*NET.

Attention to Detail
Dependability
Cautiousness
Perseverance
Integrity
Achievement Orientation
Adaptability

Career Interests

This occupation’s RIASEC interest profile, per O*NET — how strongly it fits each of the six Holland interest types.

RealisticHigh
ConventionalMedium
InvestigativeMedium
SocialLow
ArtisticLow
EnterprisingLow

This page includes information from the O*NET 30.3 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.

Where This Career Is Most Concentrated

Metro areas where electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles make up the largest share of local employment, relative to the national average (BLS location quotient).