Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
Job Zone 3 - Medium preparation needed
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.
Median pay: $52,600/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +6.6% projected growth, 2024–2034 — faster than average.
About 2,600 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• 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.
What's the median pay for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers?
The median pay for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers is $52,600 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers?
Employment for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers is projected to change +6.6% from 2024 to 2034 - faster than average.
What education is typically required for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers?
Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award.
How many job openings are there each year for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers?
About 2,600 openings per year, on average, over the decade.