What Does it Take to Be an Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installer or Repairer?

Job Description & Duties Repair, adjust, or install audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic home entertainment equipment.

What do Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers do On a Daily Basis?

• 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.
• Compute cost estimates for labor and materials.
• Install, service, and repair electronic equipment or instruments such as televisions, radios, and videocassette recorders.
• Keep records of work orders and test and maintenance reports.
• Read and interpret electronic circuit diagrams, function block diagrams, specifications, engineering drawings, and service manuals.
• Disassemble entertainment equipment and repair or replace loose, worn, or defective components and wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons.

What Skills Do You Need to Work as an Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installer or Repairer?

Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work.

Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Related Job Titles

• Installer
• Maintenance Worker
• Stereo Equipment Repairer
• Mechanic
• Audio Video Mechanic

Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installer or Repairer Job Outlook

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 31,700 jobs in the United States for Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers.

Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installer or Repairer jobs are decreasing by a rate of 0%. This means the total job opportunities are shrinking. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a loss of jobs for Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 3,300 job openings in this field each year.

The states with the most job growth for Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers are Florida, Texas, and Colorado.

Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, Michigan, or Alabama. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Do Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers Make A Lot Of Money?

The average yearly salary of an Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installer or Repairer ranges between $22,870 and $59,530. An Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installer or Repairer median salary is $38,160.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for jobs of this type in different U.S. states.

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
North Dakota	$54,930
Indiana	$46,460
Delaware	$45,850
California	$45,530
Arizona	$45,080
Alaska	$44,840
Maryland	$44,050
Colorado	$43,490
New York	$43,370
Virginia	$43,220
Washington	$43,160
Iowa	$41,880
Rhode Island	$41,820
Missouri	$41,020
Pennsylvania	$40,740
Oklahoma	$40,510
Vermont	$40,350
Wisconsin	$40,330
Tennessee	$39,980
Illinois	$39,710
Connecticut	$39,490
Nevada	$39,460
South Carolina	$39,450
New Jersey	$39,220
Kentucky	$38,910
Florida	$38,160
Idaho	$38,140
Oregon	$38,130
Kansas	$38,070
Maine	$37,820
South Dakota	$37,630
New Mexico	$37,280
Massachusetts	$36,570
Michigan	$36,540
Louisiana	$35,390
Texas	$35,100
Utah	$34,790
New Hampshire	$34,700
Mississippi	$34,360
North Carolina	$32,600
Nebraska	$32,100
Arkansas	$31,450
Alabama	$31,120
Georgia	$29,980
Ohio	$29,180
Montana	$27,770

Tools & Technologies Used by Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers may use on a daily basis:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

How do I Become an Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installer or Repairer?

What education is needed to be an Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installer or Repairer?

What work experience do I need to become an Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installer or Repairer?

Where Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers Are Employed

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Career changers with experience as an Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installer or Repairer sometimes find work in one of the following fields:

• Computer User Support Specialists

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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