DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Occupational Description:
Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA | 160 | 63 | $21.20/hr | $1.36/hr | $15.64/hr | $17.04/hr | $19.31/hr | $23.61/hr | $33.73/hr |
| Minnesota | 210 | 66 | $19.83/hr | $0.87/hr | $10.11/hr | $16.11/hr | $18.67/hr | $22.94/hr | $31.86/hr |
| U S | 10,310 | 938 | $18.99/hr | $0.42/hr | $11.84/hr | $15.11/hr | $18.24/hr | $22.57/hr | $27.10/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 380 | $29.04/hr | N/A |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 260 | $45.78/hr | N/A |
| Avionics Technicians | 150 | $28.80/hr | N/A |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | N/A | $21.57/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
- Adjusts, repairs, or replaces defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools.
- Estimates cost of repairs based on parts and labor charges.
- Confers with customer to determine nature of malfunction.
- Cuts openings and drills holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drill and router.
- Installs electrical equipment, such as air-conditioning, heating, or ignition systems, generator brushes, and commutators, using hand tools.
- Installs fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools.
- Measures, cuts, and installs framework and conduit to support and connect wiring, control panels, and junction boxes, using hand tools.
- Visually inspects and tests electrical system or equipment, using testing devices such as oscilloscope, voltmeter, and ammeter, to determine malfunctions.
- Splices wires with knife or cutting pliers, and solders connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment.
- Repairs or rebuilds starters, generators, distributors, or door controls, using electrician's tools.
