Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles

Pay

Getting in

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

On-the-job training

Moderate-term on-the-job training

Prior experience

None

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What the work is like

Core tasks

• Estimate costs of repairs, based on parts and labor charges.
• Install equipment and accessories, such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.
• Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments, such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
• Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
• Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
• Record results of diagnostic tests.
• Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
• Run new speaker and electrical cables.

Also called: Auto Tech (Automotive Technician) · Car Alarm Installer · Car Electronics Installer · Car Stereo Installer · Electronic Equipment Installer · Electronic Technician · Installation Technician · Installer

Outlook and AI

Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles held 8,600 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 7,400 by 2035 (−14%, declining; all jobs: +3.5%).

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