Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
Also called: Automotive Technician · Car Audio Installer · Car Electronics Installer · Car Stereo Installer · Electronic Equipment Installer · Electronic Technician
Median pay (national)
$47,940
$31,680–$70,480 (10th–90th)
Employed (US)
10,140
BLS OEWS, May 2024
Outlook 2024–34
-13.6%
~600 openings/yr
Typical entry
High school diploma or equivalent
What the numbers say
Refit analysis ·Pay for electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles shows a broad range: the top 10% earn $70,480 versus $31,680 at the bottom 10% — 2.2x. The median of $47,940 leaves roughly 47% of headroom to the 90th percentile, which is where seniority, specialization, and the skills below tend to pay off.
Refit analysis ·Employment is projected to change -13.6% from 2024 to 2034 — a projected decline, against +3% across all occupations. Even so, BLS projects about 600 openings a year, mostly to replace workers who retire or change careers.
Refit analysis ·Where you work moves the number a lot. Across the 36 states with released data, Iowa pays the most for this role (median $59,870, +25% vs the national median), while Puerto Rico sits lowest at $21,460 — a 179% spread for the same job title.
Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.
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Top skills employers ask for
Ranked by O*NET importance for this occupation.
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
- Learning Strategies
- Mathematics
- Science
What they actually do
Core O*NET tasks for this role.
- 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.
- Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
- Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
- Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors and add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces, reinstalling interior parts.
- Estimate costs of repairs, based on parts and labor charges.
- Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.
- Build fiberglass or wooden enclosures for sound components, and fit them to automobile dimensions.
- Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
- Run new speaker and electrical cables.
Tools & technology
- Harris Tech X.over Pro
- Harris Technologies BassBox
- Installalogy Access Client
- LinearTeam WinISD
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- MobileToys MAIDXL
- True Audio WinSpeakerz
- WHE Term-PAK
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Knowledge areas
- Mechanical
- Computers and Electronics
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Engineering and Technology
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management