Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Job zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 49-2096.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, Texas (no San Antonio figure is published for this career)

$33k10th$49kMedian$68k90th

New workers start near $32,640; experienced workers reach $68,410. About 1,210 people do this job in Texas.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: -1.2%; Alamo region, 83 to 82 jobs · U.S. -14%
Openings a year: 6; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 600
Employed in 2024: 83; in the Alamo region · U.S. 10,300

Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

2 programs, with the college that teaches each.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

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

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.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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