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Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers in Virginia

Thinking about a career as an Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers in Virginia? Here’s what the data says. 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. Excludes “Audio and Video Technicians” (27-4011).

What do Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers Make in Virginia?

For audiovisual equipment installers and repairers working in Virginia, the median annual wage is $56,110 per year (or about $26.98/hour).Annual wages span from $42,260 at the 10th percentile to $83,850 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$42,260	$20.32
25th percentile	$47,560	$22.87
Median (50th)	$56,110	$26.98
75th percentile	$63,870	$30.71
90th percentile	$83,850	$40.31

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Virginia nationwide is 0.92.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, audiovisual equipment installers and repairers earn a median of $79,400 per year ($38.17/hour), below the Virginia median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 330,160 audiovisual equipment installers and repairers nationwide. In Virginia alone, approximately 540 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 320 audiovisual equipment installers and repairers.

Top Virginia Metros for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

The metro areas below employ the most audiovisual equipment installers and repairers in Virginia.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	120	$59,020
Richmond, VA	100	$61,900

Top States for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers Employment

The table below shows the states where the most audiovisual equipment installers and repairers work.

State	Number Employed
California	3,520
Texas	2,170
Florida	1,380
Georgia	1,240
New Jersey	1,170
Arizona	1,020
Illinois	790
North Carolina	790
Missouri	750
New York	700
Colorado	590
Virginia	540
Tennessee	530
Ohio	520
Indiana	440
Pennsylvania	390
Utah	380
Michigan	340
Connecticut	340
Arkansas	320

Highest-Paying States for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

The highest-paying states for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers.

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$65,640
Maryland	$63,510
New York	$63,500
Iowa	$63,480
Hawaii	$63,450
New Hampshire	$63,240
California	$62,270
Connecticut	$61,420
Illinois	$60,580
Montana	$59,050

Skills

The most important audiovisual equipment installers and repairers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for audiovisual equipment installers and repairers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Install, service, and repair electronic equipment or instruments such as televisions, radios, and videocassette recorders.
• Calibrate 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.
• Confer with customers to determine the nature of problems or to explain repairs.
• Position or mount speakers, and wire speakers to consoles.
• Instruct customers on the safe and proper use of equipment.
• Make service calls to repair units in customers' homes, or return units to shops for major repairs.
• Read and interpret electronic circuit diagrams, function block diagrams, specifications, engineering drawings, and service manuals.
• Tune or adjust equipment and instruments to obtain optimum visual or auditory reception, according to specifications, manuals, and drawings.
• Keep records of work orders and test and maintenance reports.
• Disassemble entertainment equipment and repair or replace loose, worn, or defective components and wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons.
• Compute cost estimates for labor and materials.

Work Activities

• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Getting Information
• Working with Computers
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Processing Information
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Thinking Creatively

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Electronics Maintenance & Repair

Related Careers

Careers similar to audiovisual equipment installers and repairers include:

• Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
• Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
• Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Calibration Technologists and Technicians
• Audio and Video Technicians

Also Known As

A/V Installation Tech (Audio Visual Installation Technician), A/V Installer (Audio Visual Installer), AV Repairer (Audio Video Repairer), Audio Installer, Audio Video Installer, Audio Video Mechanic, Cable Installation Tech (Cable Installation Technician), Cable Installer, Cable TV Installer (Cable Television Installer), Cable Technician (Cable Tech), Electric Organ Checker, Electric Organ Inspector and Repairer, Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Repairer, Electronic Musical Instrument Repairer, Electronic Organ Mechanic.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 49-2097.00