Also called: Car Audio Installer, Vehicle Electronics Installer
Installs car stereos, backup cameras, remote starters, and police or fleet electronics in vehicles.
Installers take apart dashboards, run wiring, build custom speaker boxes, and set up GPS trackers in delivery fleets.
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.
Majors to look at: Electronics Technology (certificate).
Shrinking (about -2% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 49-2096: Decline (-1% or lower).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Factory infotainment cuts aftermarket stereo work; fleet and police installs stay hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to car audio shops or Best Buy car installation bays as an installer trainee
Classes: Electronics, Auto tech CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-2096.
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