Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.

Tasks Include:

Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
Install equipment and accessories such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.
Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor charges.
Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
Run new speaker and electrical cables.
Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.
Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors; add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces; and reinstall interior parts.
Record results of diagnostic tests.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.

Projections Quick View:

Virginia: + 4.0%

National: + 2.8%

Education

Post-Secondary Certificate

Job Zone:

Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Mid Range ($28,000 - $35,999)

Average Earnings:

National

$30,460.00

State

$34,400.00

Regional

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Description

Career Cluster:

Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.

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Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Education

Required Level of Education

Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades) = 56.65%
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) = 26.83%
Bachelor's Degree = 7.71%
Some College Courses = 4.12%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 3.88%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master = 0.82%

Related Work Experience

Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 42.93%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 20.20%
Over 10 years = 13.68%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 12.57%
Up to and including 1 month = 3.88%
None = 2.80%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 1.36%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 0.90%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 0.85%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 0.82%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Up to and including 1 month = 51.85%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 23.76%
None = 8.95%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 8.63%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 3.69%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 1.22%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 1.08%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.82%

On-the-Job Training

Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 28.32%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 23.76%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 18.25%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 13.68%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 11.40%
None or short demonstration = 1.68%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 1.08%
Over 10 years = 0.99%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.82%

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Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
Install equipment and accessories such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.
Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor charges.
Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
Run new speaker and electrical cables.
Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.
Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors; add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces; and reinstall interior parts.
Record results of diagnostic tests.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Build fiberglass or wooden enclosures for sound components, and fit them to automobile dimensions.

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Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Adjustable widemouth pliers
Razor knives (Carpet knives)
Circuit tester (Circuit testers)
Pullers (Clip and staple pullers)
Desktop computers
Trim or molding tools (Door panel fastener removal tools)
Screwdrivers (Flat blade screwdrivers)
Glue guns
Hammers
Heat guns
Multimeters
Notebook computers
Screwdrivers (Offset screwdrivers)
Oscilloscopes
Trim or molding tools (Panel tools)
Screwdrivers (Phillips head screwdrivers)
Multimeters (Polarity testers)
Power drills
Removal jig (Radio removal tools)
Rasps
Ratchets
Socket sets (Socket wrench sets)
Sockets (Socket wrenches)
Soldering irons or guns (Soldering irons)
Spatulas (Spreader spatulas)
Torx keys (Torx drivers)
Trim or molding tools (Trim removal tools)
Pipe or tube cutters (Tubing cutters)
Trim or molding tools (Tucking tools)
Utility knives
Pullers (Window handle removal tools)
Wire lug crimping tool (Wire crimpers)
Wire cutters
Stripping tools (Wire strippers)

Technologies Include:

Analytical or scientific software

Harris Tech BassBox software
Harris Tech X.over Pro
LinearTeam WinISD
True Audio WinSpeakerz

Computer aided design CAD software

WHE Term-PAK

Data base user interface and query software

Installogy software
MobileToys MAIDXL

Internet browser software

Microsoft Internet Explorer

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Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
83.00	Mechanical	Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
72.75	Design	Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
69.75	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
66.25	Engineering and Technology	Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
66.25	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
63.75	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
52.00	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
52.00	Production and Processing	Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
68.75	Repairing	Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
65.50	Equipment Maintenance	Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
65.50	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
62.50	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
62.50	Troubleshooting	Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
62.50	Operation Monitoring	Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
59.50	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
59.50	Installation	Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
56.25	Equipment Selection	Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
56.25	Operation and Control	Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
56.25	Quality Control Analysis	Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
56.25	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
56.25	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
56.25	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.
53.00	Service Orientation	Actively looking for ways to help people.
53.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
50.00	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
50.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
75.00	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
72.00	Finger Dexterity	The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
72.00	Arm-Hand Steadiness	The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
72.00	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
72.00	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
68.75	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
65.75	Visual Color Discrimination	The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
65.75	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
65.75	Control Precision	The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
62.50	Manual Dexterity	The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
62.50	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
62.50	Visualization	The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
62.50	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
62.50	Extent Flexibility	The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
59.50	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
59.50	Multilimb Coordination	The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
59.50	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
59.50	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
56.25	Trunk Strength	The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
53.25	Perceptual Speed	The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
53.25	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
53.25	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
50.00	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
90.75	Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
90.75	Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
88.25	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
87.75	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
86.00	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
86.00	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
82.25	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
81.75	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
78.50	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
78.50	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
75.00	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
73.00	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
70.00	Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
68.25	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
67.00	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
66.50	Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
66.25	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
65.25	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
64.00	Selling or Influencing Others	Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
64.00	Communicating with Persons Outside Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
63.00	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
59.75	Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
59.00	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
57.75	Interacting With Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
57.50	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
56.50	Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
56.25	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
54.75	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
53.75	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
53.25	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
52.00	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
49.75	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
87.75	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
83.25	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
83.00	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
78.25	Self Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
76.25	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
76.25	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
75.75	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
75.50	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
74.00	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
68.75	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
68.00	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
61.75	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
61.50	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
58.75	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
53.25	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

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Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Work Values

%	Subject	Description
55.50	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
50.00	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
99.20	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
97.40	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
96.00	In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
95.20	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
93.20	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
92.40	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
92.20	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
91.60	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	How do the decisions an employee makes impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company?
91.20	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
89.60	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
89.20	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
88.40	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
84.80	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
84.60	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
82.80	Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions	How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?
81.80	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
81.00	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
80.60	Exposed to Hazardous Equipment	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
79.60	Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body	How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
78.60	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
77.20	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
75.60	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
75.60	Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings	How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
75.40	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
73.40	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
73.00	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
69.80	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
69.40	Exposed to Hazardous Conditions	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
69.00	Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
68.80	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
66.00	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
65.40	Very Hot or Cold Temperatures	How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
65.00	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
64.00	Spend Time Walking and Running	How much does this job require walking and running?
62.20	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
61.80	Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting	How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
61.60	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
60.60	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
58.60	Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling	How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?
54.40	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather	How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
51.80	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?

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Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Overall 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.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include food service managers, electricians, agricultural technicians, legal secretaries, interviewers, and insurance sales agents.
Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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Earnings Benefits

Region	Entry Level	Average	Experienced
United States	$20,000.00	$32,890.00	$48,810.00
Virginia	$19,810.00	$34,400.00	$54,650.00

Region	Entry Level	Average	Experienced
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$29,427.67	$33,648.14	$37,949.04
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$16,755.20	$23,484.03	$32,579.45
New River/Mt. Rogers	$22,924.04	$26,648.88	$30,116.34
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington	$16,306.82	$28,503.75	$40,983.19
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	$15,842.34	$26,079.85	$36,638.06
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Employment Projections

National	2010	2020	% Change
United States	16,000	16,400	+ 2.8%

State	2008	2018	% Change
Virginia	572	595	+ 4.0%

Region	2008	2018	% Change
Bay Consortium	0	0	+ 0.0%
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	0	0	+ 0.0%
Central VA/Region2000	0	0	+ 0.0%
Crater Area	0	0	+ 0.0%
Greater Peninsula	0	0	+ 0.0%
Hampton Roads	0	0	+ 0.0%
New River/Mt. Rogers	0	0	+ 0.0%
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington	102	99	- 2.9%
Piedmont Workforce	0	0	+ 0.0%
Shenandoah Valley	0	0	+ 0.0%
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	0	0	+ 0.0%
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Workforce Connection.

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Related Occupations

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Military Training

The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:

Aircraft Accessories
Automotive, General

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Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	4.5
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	4.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.5
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.5
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5
Getting Information	4.5
Handling and Moving Objects	4.5
Thinking Creatively	4.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0
Performing General Physical Activities	4.0
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material	4.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People	4.0
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.5
Training and Teaching Others	3.5
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.5
Analyzing Data or Information	3.5
Selling or Influencing Others	3.5
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization	3.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	3.5
Coaching and Developing Others	3.5
Interacting With Computers	3.5
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.5
Controlling Machines and Processes	3.5
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	3.0
Developing and Building Teams	3.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	3.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.0
Documenting/Recording Information	3.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	3.0
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others	3.0
Assisting and Caring for Others	3.0
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	2.5
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	2.5
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	2.5
Processing Information	2.5
Performing Administrative Activities	2.0
Staffing Organizational Units	1.5

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Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Titles

Assembler
Auto Electrician
Auto Phone Installer
Auto Radio Mechanic
Automatic Window Seat and Top Lift Repairer
Automotive Electrician
Automotive Technician
Burglar Alarm Installer
Car Alarm Installer
Car Audio Installer
Car Electronics Installer
Car Stereo Installer
Electrical Harness Installer
Electrical Tryout Person
Electrician
Electronic Equipment Installer
Electronic Technician
Equipment Installer
Generator Man
Generator Rebuilder
Generator Worker
GPS Car Navigation Installer
Installation Manager
Installation Technician
Installer
Mechanic
Mobile Electronics Installation Specialist
Mobile Electronics Installer
Radio Technician
Security Systems Installer
Tape Deck Installer
Wirer

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Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

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