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Job Description
Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-2096.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 34,200.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 16.00
- Currently, there are 11,750 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles”.
Also Known As…
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
- Mobile Electronics Installer
- Mobile Electronics Installation Specialist
- Installer
- Installation Technician
- Electronic Technician
- Electronic Equipment Installer
- Car Stereo Installer
- Car Electronics Installer
- Car Audio Installer
- Automotive Technician
- Wirer
- Tape Deck Installer
- Security Systems Installer
- Installation Specialist
- GPS Navigation Installer (Global Positioning System Navigation Installer)
- Generator Worker
- Generator Rebuilder
- Equipment Installer
- Electrical Tryout Person
- Burglar Alarm Installer
- Automotive Electrician
- Automatic Window Seat and Top Lift Repairer
- Auto Radio Mechanic
- Auto Phone Installer
Tasks for “Generator Man”
- Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
- Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors and add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces, reinstalling interior parts.
- Record results of diagnostic tests.
- Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
- Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
- Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor charges.
- Build fiberglass or wooden enclosures for sound components, and fit them to automobile dimensions.
- Install equipment and accessories such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.
- Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
- Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
- Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.
- Run new speaker and electrical cables.
Related Technology & Tools
- Power drills
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Tubing cutters
- Wire strippers
- Desktop computers
- Door panel fastener removal tools
- Oscilloscopes
- Soldering irons
- Panel tools
- Circuit testers
- Heat guns
- Clip and staple pullers
- Notebook computers
- Wire cutters
- Multimeters
- Torx drivers
- Wire crimpers
- Socket wrenches
- Utility knives
- Spreader spatulas
- Carpet knives
- Offset screwdrivers
- Flat blade screwdrivers
- Window handle removal tools
- Radio removal tools
- Rasps
- Polarity testers
- Trim removal tools
- Socket wrench sets
- Hammers
- Ratchets
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Tucking tools
- Glue guns
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- WHE Term-PAK
- Harris Tech X.over Pro
- Installalogy Access Client
- Microsoft Excel
- LinearTeam WinISD
- True Audio WinSpeakerz
- Harris Technologies BassBox
- MobileToys MAIDXL