# Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

> Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 49-2096.00
- **Summary:** Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.

## Aliases

- Automotive Technician
- Car Audio Installer
- Car Stereo Installer
- Mobile Electronics Installation Specialist
- Car Electronics Installer
- Electronic Equipment Installer
- Electronic Technician
- Installation Technician
- Installer
- Mobile Electronics Installer
- Accessory Installer
- Appliance Installer

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Install equipment and accessories, such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.t |
| Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments, such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.g |
| Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.ad |
| Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.ah |
| Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles. | Core | 4.A.3.b.5.b |
| Run new speaker and electrical cables. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.ah |
| Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions. | Core | 4.A.4.a.2.j |
| Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors and add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces, reinstalling interior parts. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Record results of diagnostic tests. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.i |
| Estimate costs of repairs, based on parts and labor charges. | Core | 4.A.1.b.3.b |
| Replace and clean electrical or electronic components. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Build fiberglass or wooden enclosures for sound components, and fit them to automobile dimensions. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.aa |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Connect electrical components or equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.ah |
| Solder parts or connections between parts. | 4.A.3.a.2.ai |
| Repair electronic equipment. | 4.A.3.b.5.b |
| Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects. | 4.A.1.b.2.g |
| Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning. | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Install audio or communications equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.t |
| Estimate costs for labor or materials. | 4.A.1.b.3.b |
| Confer with customers or users to assess problems. | 4.A.4.a.2.j |
| Lay cables to connect equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.ah |
| Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials. | 4.A.3.a.2.ad |
| Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Repair electrical components. | 4.A.3.b.5.b |
| Install insulation in equipment or structures. | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Install vehicle parts or accessories. | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Remove parts or components from vehicles. | 4.A.3.a.2.s |
| Document test results. | 4.A.3.b.6.i |
| Fabricate parts or components. | 4.A.3.a.2.aa |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mechanical | knowledge | 4.08 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 4.03 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | ability | 3.75 |
| Troubleshooting | transferable_skill | 3.62 |
| Repairing | transferable_skill | 3.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.62 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.62 |
| Visualization | ability | 3.62 |
| Extent Flexibility | ability | 3.62 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.56 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.56 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 3.5 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.5 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.5 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.5 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3.5 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.38 |
| Control Precision | ability | 3.38 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.32 |
| Installation | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Equipment Maintenance | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | ability | 3.25 |
| Engineering and Technology | knowledge | 3.21 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 3.12 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.11 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Equipment Selection | transferable_skill | 3 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Common Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Harris Tech X.over Pro | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Harris Technologies BassBox | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Installalogy Access Client | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| LinearTeam WinISD | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software | no | no |
| MobileToys MAIDXL | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| True Audio WinSpeakerz | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| WHE Term-PAK | Computer aided design CAD software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.71 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 4.67 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 4.66 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.64 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 4.54 |
| Time Pressure | 4.53 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.34 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.24 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.21 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.14 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.09 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.04 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.99 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 3.96 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 3.92 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 3.92 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.76 |
| Telephone Conversations | 3.75 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 3.73 |
| Contact With Others | 3.69 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 3.47 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.46 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.42 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 3.42 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.39 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.38 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.38 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.3 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 3.25 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.16 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 3.13 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.12 |
| Level of Competition | 3.06 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 3.05 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 2.99 |
| E-Mail | 2.95 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 2.82 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 2.61 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 2.26 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 2.22 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 3
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- **Experience:** 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.
- **Svp Range:** (6.0 to < 7.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 47.4 |
| High School Diploma | 44.78 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 4.31 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 2.39 |
| Some College Courses | 1.12 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 7 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 6.55 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 4.79 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.33 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 4.08 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 3.44 |
| Information Technology | specific_interest_area | 2.63 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 2.44 |
| Construction/Woodwork | specific_interest_area | 2.19 |
| Dependability | work_style | 2.19 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 1.9 |
| Music | specific_interest_area | 1.68 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 1.63 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 1.62 |
| Personal Service | specific_interest_area | 1.46 |
| Perseverance | work_style | 1.43 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 49-2093.00 | role-49-2093-00 | Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | Primary-Short |
| 49-2092.00 | role-49-2092-00 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | Primary-Short |
| 49-2094.00 | role-49-2094-00 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | Primary-Short |
| 49-3023.00 | role-49-3023-00 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | Primary-Short |
| 49-2091.00 | role-49-2091-00 | Avionics Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 49-2097.00 | role-49-2097-00 | Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | Primary-Long |
| 49-2098.00 | role-49-2098-00 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | Primary-Long |
| 49-2021.00 | role-49-2021-00 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | Primary-Long |
| 51-2023.00 | role-51-2023-00 | Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers | Primary-Long |
| 49-2022.00 | role-49-2022-00 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | Primary-Long |
| 17-3023.00 | role-17-3023-00 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Supplemental |
| 27-4015.00 | role-27-4015-00 | Lighting Technicians | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Supply Chain & Transportation | supply-chain-transportation |

## Education Level

- **Category:** High school diploma or equivalent

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | mechanic-and-repair-technologies-technicians |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 47940
- **Mean Wage:** 50240
- **Pct10Wage:** 31680
- **Pct25Wage:** 39970
- **Pct75Wage:** 58900
- **Pct90Wage:** 70480
- **Employment:** 10140
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 5530 | 46970 | 5.39 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 1250 | 48890 | 4.29 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 1160 | 51070 | 1.38 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 870 | 45690 | 2.19 |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 220 | 49600 | 0.45 |
| 51 | 51 | Information | Sector | 130 | 63610 | 0.68 |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 30 | 52260 |  |
| 52 | 52 | Finance and Insurance | Sector |  | 44310 |  |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector |  | 51570 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 5530 | 5.39 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 1250 | 4.29 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 870 | 2.19 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 1160 | 1.38 |
| 51 | 51 | Information | Sector | 130 | 0.68 |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 220 | 0.45 |
- **Count:** 9

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.61 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -0.7915968 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -0.3960572 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -0.8695781 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 26
- **Percentile:** 24
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 25 | felten_aioe |
| 21 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 31 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -0.7915968 | 25 | Low | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.16666666666666666 | 21 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.10360758548125208 | 31 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.61
- **Percentile:** 52
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.16666666666666666
- **Beta:** 0.16666666666666666
- **Gamma:** 0.16666666666666666

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Replace and clean electrical or electronic components. | 0.0015406168218923706 | 3.86 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** -13.6
- **Growth Percentile:** 3
- **Direction:** Declining
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 0.6
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 9
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 10.3
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 8.9

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 1
- **Task Count:** 2
- **Total Sample:** 94
- **Autonomy Median:** 4
- **Dominant Collaboration:** feedback loop
- **Automation Share:** 63.01
- **Augmentation Share:** 21.92
- **Work Use Percent:** 39.73

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| feedback loop | 63.01 |
| learning | 21.92 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| personal | 47.95 |
| work | 39.73 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters. | 0.00730091261407676 | feedback loop | 4 | 73 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters. | 69.86301369863014 | 73 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| Help me inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters. Share a first pass, then we'll refine it together. | feedback loop |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 12
- **Skills:** 36
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 12
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** f0fab99763e13b3d