Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
Also called: Audiovisual Equipment Installers
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.
Also called: A/V Installation Tech (Audio Visual Installation Technician), A/V Installer (Audio Visual Installer), Audio Installer, Audio Video Installer, Audio Video Mechanic, AV Repairer (Audio Video Repairer)
Median pay
$52,600
per year, U.S.
Pay range (10th–90th)
$36,760 – $84,190
People employed
19,780
Holland code
RCI
Realistic · Conventional · Investigative
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Is this career right for you?
These are the things that stand out in this job compared with other U.S. jobs (O*NET 31.0 work context). Answer honestly.
- 1.Are you happy working mostly on your own, with little contact with others?
- 2.Are you OK with hours that change?
- 3.Do you enjoy serving customers or the public?
- 4.Do you want to stay at 40 hours a week or less?
- 5.Are you OK working outdoors in all kinds of weather?
- 6.Do you want variety, with new tasks often?
The hard parts
- Long hours on your feet
- Tight deadlines are common
- Work outdoors in all weather
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers pay by state
Annual median pay by state (44 states and DC with published data). Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
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What audiovisual equipment installers and repairers do
- 01Install, service, and repair electronic equipment or instruments such as televisions, radios, and videocassette recorders.
- 02Compute cost estimates for labor and materials.
- 03Calibrate and test equipment, and locate circuit and component faults, using hand and power tools and measuring and testing instruments such as resistance meters and oscilloscopes.
- 04Confer with customers to determine the nature of problems or to explain repairs.
- 05Position or mount speakers, and wire speakers to consoles.
- 06Instruct customers on the safe and proper use of equipment.
Skills that matter most
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
Knowledge
- Computers and Electronics
- Customer and Personal Service
- Telecommunications
- Mechanical
- English Language
Work styles that stand out
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
Education and first steps
Share of workers by required education, as reported to O*NET.
How people get started
- Usually needs vocational training or an associate degree (O*NET Job Zone 3).
- Related work experience: over 2 years, up to and including 4 years.
- On-the-job training: over 1 year, up to and including 2 years.
Most common answers from O*NET 31.0 Education, Training and Experience.
Interest fit (Holland code)
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Career changes
Change from audiovisual equipment installers and repairers
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers83% · +41%
- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers79% · 0%
- Photonics Technicians76% · group pay
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians75% · +49%
- Medical Equipment Repairers74% · +17%
Change into audiovisual equipment installers and repairers
Jobs whose skills carry over best (skill match, their median pay).
- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers79% · $52,720
- Photonics Technicians76% · $78,350
- Broadcast Technicians74% · $59,570
- Motion Picture Projectionists74% · $38,270
- Audio and Video Technicians71% · $58,100
Majors that lead here
- Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
From the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.