Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
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Licensing, certifications and working conditions
State licensing. CareerOneStop's licensing data records no state license for Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles, which usually means it is not a licensed occupation. Requirements can still vary by employer and state.
Certifications. CareerOneStop directly links 9 professional certifications to Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles. 4 of them are in CareerOneStop's "Core" group, for example: AC/DC Systems, Battery, Starting and Charging Certification, Electrician, Managing Electrical Hazards. Certifications are voluntary credentials offered by the organizations named; listing one is not an endorsement.
Working conditions. Shares of workers who interact with the general public (over 80%), cannot pause their work (77.2%), and are exposed to the outdoors (4.8%). From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Requirements Survey (2023 estimates); figures describe the occupation on average.
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More data on this career
Where the jobs are, and what they pay by industry. Nationwide, the industries that employ the most electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles are Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers (32% of the jobs counted, median pay $45,760), Electronics and Appliance Retailers (23% of the jobs counted, median pay $46,960), Automotive Repair and Maintenance (12% of the jobs counted, median pay $49,830), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (8% of the jobs counted, median pay $48,970) (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). Among large industries, the highest median pay is in Automotive Repair and Maintenance ($49,830), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance ($49,740), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing ($48,970). Pay differs by industry for many reasons, including the mix of jobs and where employers are located.
Injury and illness rates. For the broader group "Miscellaneous electrical and electronic equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers", which includes this career (BLS did not publish enough cases for this exact occupation), employers reported 130.7 nonfatal injury and illness cases with days away from work per 10,000 full-time workers, compared with 94.6 for all U.S. workers; the median case kept the worker away 12 days (all workers: 8) (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023-2024). Rates reflect the work setting as well as the occupation.
Union membership. In the broad group "Installation, maintenance, and repair", which includes this career, 12.5% of wage and salary workers belong to a union (all U.S. workers: 10.0%); median weekly pay is $1,571 for union members and $1,140 for workers not in a union (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, 2025). This is a group figure, not specific to electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles.
Employer benefits. In the broad group "Natural resources, construction, and maintenance", which includes this career, 74% of civilian workers had access to an employer retirement plan, 79% had access to employer medical care benefits, and 78% had paid sick leave, 86% paid vacation and 89% paid holidays (all civilian workers: 75%, 74%, 83%, 77% and 79%) (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey, March 2026). This is a group figure, not specific to electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles, and having access to a benefit does not mean every worker uses it. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has not endorsed this presentation. Employers spent about $48.59 per hour worked on total compensation for the occupational group "Natural resources, construction, and maintenance" in June 2026 ($32.96 in wages and salaries and $15.63 in benefits, 32.2% of the total; all civilian workers: $49.46, with 31.6% in benefits) (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation).
Work environment. In O*NET's survey of workers in this occupation, the conditions most often placed at the two highest levels for electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles are: importance of being exact or accurate (98%), exposed to contaminants (96%), exposed to sounds, noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable (94%), time pressure (93%), spend time using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls (92%), in an enclosed vehicle or operate enclosed equipment (89%). Each percentage is the share of respondents choosing the top two levels for that condition (for example 'most of the time' or 'continually'), so it describes how common the condition is in the job, not how a particular workplace is (O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Dept. of Labor, ETA, CC BY 4.0).
Typical preparation. In O*NET's survey of workers in this occupation, for related work experience, the most common answer (52% of 22 respondents) was "over 1 year, up to and including 2 years". These are what workers report is needed to do the job; employers' requirements and individual paths vary (O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Dept. of Labor, ETA, CC BY 4.0).
Related careers. O*NET lists these occupations as similar to electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles in the work done and the skills used: Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Avionics Technicians, Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers, Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers, Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers (O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Dept. of Labor, ETA, CC BY 4.0).
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 PUMS (MajorPays' own estimates from the survey; Census is credited as the source of the original data and has not endorsed them); BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses; BLS Current Population Survey; BLS National Compensation Survey (employee benefits); HRSA National Center for Health Workforce Analysis; U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (LCA disclosure data, FY2025). MajorPays has selected and reorganized these figures; these agencies have not approved or endorsed them. See it interactively →