Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles
Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles. The role reports a median annual salary of $47,940 in the US and is projected to decline by 14% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a High school diploma or equivalent, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.45 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £39,647 a year for Electricians and electrical fitters (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £32,287 to £49,138 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 5241). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Craft and related trades workers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 7. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Mechanical
- Computers and Electronics
- Mathematics
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Engineering and Technology
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management
What you'd actually do
- Install equipment and accessories, such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.
- Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments, such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
- Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
- 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.
- Run new speaker and electrical cables.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles do?
Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
How much does Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles earn?
The median annual salary for Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles in the US is $47,940.
What is the job outlook for Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles?
The role is projected to decline by 14% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 10,300 workers.
How do I become electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles?
The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Installation. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles?
Our AI-durability model gives Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles a score of 0.45 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.