Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

General Information

Description

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

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit77.53%
  2. Self-employed20.41%
  3. Federal government2.07%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Job Outlook

Overall employment of electrical and electronics installers and repairers is projected to show little or no change from 2021 to 2031. Despitelimitedemployment growth, about 9,900 openings for electrical and electronics installers and repairers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$40,670

State-by-state Salary

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$73,160
$18,900
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Post-secondary certificate 47%
  • High school 44%
  • Associate's degree 4%
  • Less than high school 2%
  • Some college 1%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

Related College Majors

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Knowledge

  • Mechanical
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Mathematics
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Education and Training

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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