Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · SOC 49-2096
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 49-2096 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 66/100
- High friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $48,420
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- 800
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change -13.6%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 0
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 1,060 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~16.7% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
Common titles: Automotive Technician, Car Audio Installer, Car Electronics Installer, Car Stereo Installer, Electronic Equipment Installer, Electronic Technician
Representative Tasks
- •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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Install audio or communications equipment.
- •Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.
- •Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- •Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
- •Connect electrical components or equipment.
Tools & Technologies
Related Occupations
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Outlook | Average | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $48,420 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |