How to become an electronic equipment installers and repairer, motor vehicles
Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
Steps to get there
Most employers expect most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree..Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
What electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles do
- 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.
Skills that matter most
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
- Learning Strategies
Is electronic equipment installers and repairer, motor vehicles a good career?
On the numbers, this job is close to the average across occupations. Median pay is 5% below the all-occupation median. Whether it fits you depends on the work itself, the schooling you are willing to do and where you want to live.
Where it pays most
- Kentucky $64,570
- New York $60,220
- Georgia $59,550
- Washington $59,010
- Arizona $57,280
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles salary by state and city
Sources: O*NET® 31.0 (CC BY 4.0, USDOL/ETA) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025.