Also called: Car Audio Installer, Remote Start Installer
Installs car stereos, speakers, cameras, remote starters and custom electronics in cars, trucks and boats.
You strip a dashboard apart, wire in a new screen and backup camera, and build a custom subwoofer box in the shop. Clean wiring and fit-and-finish are what make you stand out. Some installers do show-car builds.
Estimated from BLS motor vehicle electronic equipment installers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training; MECP certification.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Factory-built infotainment shrinks some stereo work, but custom installs, cameras and remote starts stay hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to car audio shops or Best Buy for installer trainee jobs
Classes: Electronics CTE, Auto shop.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-2096.
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