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Electronic Equipment Workers, Motor Vehicles

(SOC Code : 49-2096)

in California

Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.

Employers are usually looking for candidates with Post secondary vocational training .

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2012	1st Qtr	$15.83	$11.57	$14.81	$19.20

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2010 - 2020	2,000	2,100	100	5.0	70

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Electronics and Appliance Stores

20,134

41.5%

Auto Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores

9,715

34.5%

Electric Goods Merchant Wholesalers

7,773

2.2%

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Training Programs (click on title for more information)

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Program Title

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

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.

Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.

Install equipment and accessories such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.

Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor charges.

Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.

Run new speaker and electrical cables.

Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.

Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.

Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors; add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces; and reinstall interior parts.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)

Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

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