O*NET-SOC 49-2097.00

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Quality Control Analysis2.B.3.m3.6208/2023
Repairing2.B.3.l3.6208/2023
Troubleshooting2.B.3.k3.6208/2023
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.3808/2023
Equipment Maintenance2.B.3.j3.3808/2023
Installation2.B.3.d3.3808/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.33.6208/2023
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.6208/2023
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.508/2023
Visualization1.A.1.f.23.508/2023
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.2508/2023
Far Vision1.A.4.a.23.2508/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Install, service, and repair electronic equipment or instruments such as televisions, radios, and videocassette recorders.Core5608/2023
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.Core5608/2023
Confer with customers to determine the nature of problems or to explain repairs.Core5608/2023
Position or mount speakers, and wire speakers to consoles.Core5608/2023
Instruct customers on the safe and proper use of equipment.Core5608/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.7911/2023
Conventional4.7611/2023
Investigative2.7211/2023
Social1.611/2023
Artistic1.5511/2023
Enterprising1.1211/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.