DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
49-2097 Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
Occupational Description:
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. Excludes ?Audio and Video Technicians? (27-4011).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Northwest Minnesota | 70 | 33 | $21.42/hr | $1.71/hr | $10.90/hr | $17.12/hr | $22.13/hr | $27.08/hr | $29.64/hr |
| Minnesota | 490 | 221 | $24.56/hr | $1.20/hr | $15.28/hr | $18.50/hr | $25.10/hr | $30.14/hr | $34.96/hr |
| U S | 25,590 | 1,382 | $20.55/hr | $0.31/hr | $11.80/hr | $15.48/hr | $19.27/hr | $25.25/hr | $30.61/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 30 | $23.18/hr | N/A |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 10 | $43.95/hr | N/A |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
- Disassembles equipment and repairs or replaces loose, worn, or defective components and wiring, using hand tools and soldering iron.
- Positions or mounts speakers and wires speakers to console.
- Computes cost estimates for labor and materials.
- Analyzes and tests products and parts to locate defects or source of trouble.
- Confers with customers to determine nature of problem or to explain repairs.
- Makes service calls and repairs units in customers' homes or returns unit to shop for major repair.
- Installs electronic equipment or instruments, such as televisions, radios, audio-visual equipment, and organs, using hand tools.
- Tests circuits, using schematic diagrams, service manuals, and testing instruments such as voltmeters, oscilloscopes, and audiogenerators.
- Tunes or adjusts equipment and instruments, according to specifications, to obtain optimum visual or auditory reception.
