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.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-2097.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$52,600
Employment, U.S.19,780
Median hourly wage$25.29
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,760 | $44,490 | $52,600 | $67,300 | $84,190 |
By state (45)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 230 | $46,770 | 0.87 |
| Arizona | 520 | $45,400 | 1.25 |
| Arkansas | 220 | $46,530 | 1.34 |
| California | 2,590 | $62,390 | 1.12 |
| Colorado | 550 | $57,680 | 1.50 |
| Connecticut | $74,890 | ||
| Delaware | $69,990 | ||
| District of Columbia | $57,620 | ||
| Florida | 1,610 | $49,780 | 1.28 |
| Georgia | 890 | $50,090 | 1.43 |
| Idaho | 240 | $56,690 | 2.19 |
| Illinois | 530 | $62,870 | 0.68 |
| Indiana | 170 | $46,450 | 0.41 |
| Iowa | $64,390 | ||
| Kansas | 100 | $50,130 | 0.56 |
| Kentucky | 180 | $48,380 | 0.72 |
| Louisiana | 140 | $53,320 | 0.58 |
| Maryland | 200 | $65,160 | 0.58 |
| Massachusetts | $56,040 | ||
| Michigan | 310 | $45,400 | 0.56 |
| Minnesota | 40 | $54,330 | 0.10 |
| Mississippi | 120 | $41,920 | 0.84 |
| Missouri | 580 | $50,540 | 1.56 |
| Montana | 60 | $60,900 | 0.97 |
| Nebraska | $39,940 | ||
| Nevada | 190 | $48,750 | 0.98 |
| New Hampshire | $62,810 | ||
| New Jersey | 650 | $48,780 | 1.19 |
| New Mexico | 110 | $45,580 | 0.99 |
| New York | 870 | $62,380 | 0.70 |
| North Carolina | 660 | $44,490 | 1.05 |
| North Dakota | 40 | $50,890 | 0.77 |
| Ohio | 190 | $48,130 | 0.26 |
| Oklahoma | 150 | $47,880 | 0.68 |
| Oregon | 130 | $59,890 | 0.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 560 | $51,010 | 0.73 |
| South Carolina | 480 | $45,180 | 1.65 |
| South Dakota | 60 | $38,860 | 1.00 |
| Tennessee | 400 | $48,010 | 0.95 |
| Texas | 2,490 | $47,770 | 1.39 |
| Utah | 330 | $53,080 | 1.49 |
| Virginia | 370 | $56,310 | 0.71 |
| Washington | 350 | $70,720 | 0.78 |
| Wisconsin | 150 | $48,300 | 0.40 |
| Wyoming | 30 | $33,300 | 0.84 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avionics Technicians | Equipment Maintenance | 1.00 | 0.950 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | Equipment Maintenance | 1.00 | 0.944 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | Equipment Maintenance | 0.88 | 0.937 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | Equipment Maintenance | 1.12 | 0.933 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Reading Comprehension | 0.87 | 0.926 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | Equipment Maintenance | 1.00 | 0.926 |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.925 |
| Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians | Installation | 0.87 | 0.924 |
| Broadcast Technicians | Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.924 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers, excluding software Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 6 of 20 | 9.2x |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | 4 of 20 | 8.8x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 9 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 4 of 20 | 3.0x |
| Microsoft Windows | 8 of 20 | 1.5x |
| UNIX | 4 of 20 | 2.1x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 3 of 20 | 2.4x |
| SAP software | 8 of 20 | 1.3x |
| Linux | 4 of 20 | 1.5x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 15 of 20 | 1.1x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.25 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Computers and Electronics | 4.26 | 4.67 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.11 | 4.23 |
| Telecommunications | 3.32 | 3.35 |
| Mechanical | 3.27 | 3.89 |
| English Language | 3.23 | 2.98 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.20 | 3.37 |
| Administration and Management | 3.12 | 3.35 |
| Building and Construction | 3.07 | 3.23 |
| Production and Processing | 2.95 | 2.48 |
| Mathematics | 2.91 | 3.36 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.90 | 2.52 |
| Communications and Media | 2.76 | 2.42 |
| Design | 2.64 | 2.79 |
| Administrative | 2.35 | 2.45 |
| Education and Training | 2.33 | 2.37 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.14 | 1.62 |
| Physics | 2.08 | 1.91 |
| Geography | 1.83 | 0.98 |
| Transportation | 1.77 | 1.49 |
| Psychology | 1.74 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.69 | not rated |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.59 | 0.91 |
| Foreign Language | 1.50 | 0.66 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.42 | 0.75 |
| Law and Government | 1.37 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.34 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.33 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.23 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.17 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.13 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.06 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.05 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.02 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Finger Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Visualization | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Originality | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Memorization | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Static Strength | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Sound Localization | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 1.25 |
| Response Orientation | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Reaction Time | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Audio calibration software
- Global positioning system GPS software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | 140 | 2.79 | $56,690 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 130 | 2.21 | $50,750 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 400 | 2.20 | $50,140 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 120 | 2.17 | $43,780 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 190 | 1.85 | $53,080 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 350 | 1.73 | $57,760 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 280 | 1.67 | $52,270 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 240 | 1.64 | $78,580 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 280 | 1.62 | $44,490 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 210 | 1.49 | $51,860 |