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Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

ManufacturingO*NET 49-2097.00United States

Install, repair, or adjust audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic entertainment equipment in homes or other venues. May perform routine maintenance.

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Median annual earnings
$50,926

50th percentile, United States

Projected change
+5.9%

2025 to 2035

Typical education
High school diploma or less

50.5% of the workforce

Employment
24.4K jobs

Growing to 25.83K by 2035

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The work

What audiovisual equipment installers and repairers do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

  • Install, service, and repair electronic equipment or instruments such as televisions, radios, and videocassette recorders.
  • Calibrate and test equipment, and locate circuit and component faults, using hand and power tools and measuring and testing instruments such as resistance meters and oscilloscopes.
  • Confer with customers to determine the nature of problems or to explain repairs.
  • Position or mount speakers, and wire speakers to consoles.
  • Instruct customers on the safe and proper use of equipment.
  • Make service calls to repair units in customers' homes, or return units to shops for major repairs.
  • Read and interpret electronic circuit diagrams, function block diagrams, specifications, engineering drawings, and service manuals.
  • Tune or adjust equipment and instruments to obtain optimum visual or auditory reception, according to specifications, manuals, and drawings.
  • Keep records of work orders and test and maintenance reports.
  • Disassemble entertainment equipment and repair or replace loose, worn, or defective components and wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile
$33,904
25th percentile
$42,368
50th percentile
$50,926
75th percentile
$67,648
90th percentile
$94,328

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $50,926 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+5.9%average or slower
202524,397 jobs
2035 projected25,827 jobs

1,430 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

High school diploma or less
50.5%
Some college
27.5%
Associate degree
14.4%
Bachelor's degree
5.2%
Certificate
2.3%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

  • Good Driving Record
  • Inventory Management
  • Lifting Ability
  • Supply Chain
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Safety Standards
  • Working at Heights
  • Hand Tools
  • Electrical Wiring
  • Field Service Management
  • Business-To-Consumer
  • Construction
  • Electrical Construction
  • Pest Control
  • Upselling
  • Home Automation
  • Sales Process
  • Telecommunications
  • Low Voltage
  • Time Off Management

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Systems Analysis
Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

  1. 01Installation Technicians149 postings
  2. 02Direct-to-Home Installation Technicians139 postings
  3. 03Smart Home Installers74 postings
  4. 04Satellite TV Technicians37 postings
  5. 05Smart Home Engineers35 postings
  6. 06Cable TV Installers/Technicians31 postings
  7. 07Satellite Installers31 postings
  8. 08Smart Home Experts22 postings
  9. 09Cable TV Installers15 postings
  10. 10Satellite Technicians14 postings
  11. 11Cable Technicians/Installers12 postings
  12. 12Warranty Technicians10 postings
  13. 13Satellite Installation Technicians6 postings
  14. 14TV and Internet Installers6 postings
  15. 15Directv Technicians5 postings
  16. 16Appliance Repair Technicians3 postings
  17. 17Directv Installers3 postings
  18. 18Installation Helpers3 postings
  19. 19Appliance Installers2 postings
  20. 20Cleaning Technicians2 postings

Top employers

  1. 01Best Buy143 postings
  2. 02NRG Energy76 postings
  3. 03Vivint37 postings
  4. 04High Power Technical Services35 postings
  5. 05Southern Star31 postings
  6. 06Galaxy One29 postings
  7. 07Smarthomes27 postings
  8. 08Lscg11 postings
  9. 09Hdtv Repair10 postings
  10. 10C & A Technologies5 postings
  11. 11EchoStar4 postings
  12. 12Vm Comsource Corporation4 postings
  13. 13Jay's Tv Installations3 postings
  14. 14Via Satellite3 postings
  15. 15Et Communications Solutions2 postings
  16. 16MaidPro2 postings
  17. 17ANSZ1 postings
  18. 18Aaa Communications1 postings
  19. 19Advanced Innovations1 postings
  20. 20Av Professionals1 postings

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