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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

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 pay

$50,620
Median annual pay for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

6.6%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

2,600
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

24,600
Estimated U.S. employment for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+1,600
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Postsecondary nondegree award
Typical additional preparation: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Speaking
  2. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Critical Thinking
  4. 4Reading Comprehension
  5. 5Active Learning
  6. 6Monitoring

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Computers and Electronics
  2. 2Customer and Personal Service
  3. 3Telecommunications
  4. 4Mechanical
  5. 5English Language
  6. 6Engineering and Technology

Abilities

  1. 1Finger Dexterity
  2. 2Near Vision
  3. 3Problem Sensitivity
  4. 4Visualization
  5. 5Deductive Reasoning
  6. 6Far Vision

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Investigative
  4. 4Artistic
  5. 5Social
  6. 6Enterprising

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Cautiousness
  4. 4Perseverance
  5. 5Achievement Orientation
  6. 6Self-Control

Work activities

  1. 1Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  2. 2Getting Information
  3. 3Working with Computers
  4. 4Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  5. 5Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  6. 6Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Work context

  1. 1Telephone Conversations
  2. 2E-Mail
  3. 3Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  4. 4Deal With External Customers or the Public in General
  5. 5Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
  6. 6Freedom to Make Decisions

Representative tasks

  • 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.

Software and tools

Microsoft Excel · hot technologyMicrosoft Office software · hot technologyMicrosoft Word · hot technologyAudio calibration softwareGlobal positioning system GPS software

Sources

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