TV and Stereo Installers Job Overview
TV and stereo Installers install equipment such as VCR and DVD equipment, home theater systems, televisions and radios, television dishes, video cameras and stereo components. Home theater systems include a large-screen television and complex surround-sound audio components.
TV and Stereo Installers Schools and Degrees
Skills are provided by community colleges and vocational schools. Some organizations provide certification for electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers.
Job Requirements
Employers typically prefer to hire individuals who have a strong foundation in electronics.
Nature of Work
- Tune or adjust equipment to obtain optimum auditory or visual reception
- Install, service and repair electronic equipment
- Show customers how to properly use the equipment
- Explain repairs to customers
TV and Stereo Installers Jobs and Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has forecasted an 11 percent employment growth from 2008 to 2018 for electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers, which is as fast as the average for all occupations.
The major employers of TV and stereo installers are shown below:
- Home entertainment equipment manufacturers
- Home entertainment retail stores
In 2009, the median annual earnings for electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers was $32,320.
Job Numbers and Growth Tv and stereo installers nationally number 40,000. The unemployment level for workers is high, compared to other occupations. About 4% of employees were unemployed recently. Area Job Conditions Tv and stereo installers are relatively common in Deltona (Florida), Mount Vernon (Washington), and Nashua (New Hampshire). They are rarer in Akron (Ohio), San Jose (California), and Hartford (Connecticut). Workers are paid highest in Baltimore (Maryland), San Francisco (California), and Atlanta (Georgia), and lowest in Corpus Christi (Texas), Dayton (Ohio), and Lafayette (Louisiana). Training and Education Employees are generally expected to have a postsecondary vocational award. About 11% of tv and stereo installers hold a bachelor's degree or better. Currently 44% of workers have some college education, though not a degree. About 45% of employees were able to get their jobs with a high-school diploma. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which if any could help you with this career. Part-Time Work and Self-Employment About 6% of tv and stereo installers work less than full-time. In 12% of the cases, workers work for themselves.
Tv And Stereo Installers by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings) In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation. Alabama | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Birmingham | $31,000 | 240 | +119% |
Alaska | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Anchorage | $35,000 | 70 | +116% |
Arizona | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Phoenix | $37,000 | 840 | +113% | | Yuma | $30,000 | 50 | +342% |
Arkansas | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Fort Smith | $37,000 | 40 | +72% | | Little Rock | $31,000 | 50 | -29% |
California | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Fresno | $27,000 | 140 | +103% | | Oakland | $39,000 | 260 | +19% | | Riverside | $35,000 | 430 | +59% | | Sacramento | $36,000 | 210 | +12% | | San Diego | $37,000 | 390 | +38% | | San Francisco | $42,000 | 200 | -5% | | San Jose | $32,000 | 80 | -59% | | Santa Ana | $34,000 | 710 | +120% |
Colorado | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Denver | $33,000 | 320 | +21% | | Fort Collins | $31,000 | 100 | +319% |
Connecticut | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Hartford | $35,000 | 50 | -59% |
Delaware | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Wilmington | $33,000 | 110 | +61% |
District of Columbia | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Washington | $38,000 | 930 | +90% |
Florida | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Deltona | $28,000 | 380 | +1120% | | Fort Lauderdale | $36,000 | 440 | +185% | | Fort Walton Beach | $39,000 | 50 | +246% | | Gainesville | $34,000 | 100 | +342% | | Jacksonville | $32,000 | 290 | +129% | | Lakeland | $29,000 | 110 | +179% | | Miami | $38,000 | 320 | +53% | | Ocala | $31,000 | 40 | +118% | | Orlando | $41,000 | 370 | +67% | | Palm Bay | $29,000 | 50 | +25% | | Tampa | $30,000 | 700 | +172% |
Georgia | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Atlanta | $38,000 | 1,320 | +163% | | Macon | $31,000 | 50 | +158% |
Illinois | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Chicago | $35,000 | 760 | -6% |
Indiana | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Indianapolis | $37,000 | 490 | +159% |
Iowa | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Davenport | $29,000 | 50 | +34% | | Des Moines | $31,000 | 200 | +195% | | Iowa City | $31,000 | 70 | +414% |
Kansas | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Topeka | $26,000 | 70 | +223% |
Kentucky | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Lexington | $23,000 | 40 | -20% | | Louisville | $36,000 | 140 | +8% |
Louisiana | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Lafayette | $21,000 | 30 | +4% | | New Orleans | $33,000 | 220 | +106% |
Maine | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Portland | $34,000 | 50 | +21% |
Maryland | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Baltimore | $43,000 | 350 | +27% | | Bethesda | $31,000 | 120 | 0% |
Massachusetts | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Springfield | $31,000 | 50 | -19% |
Michigan | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Lansing | $24,000 | 50 | +28% |
Minnesota | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Minneapolis | $33,000 | 530 | +40% |
Missouri | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Jefferson City | $34,000 | 50 | +285% | | Kansas City | $34,000 | 270 | +24% | | St Louis | $32,000 | 390 | +36% |
Nebraska | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Lincoln | $28,000 | 50 | +52% | | Omaha | $34,000 | 290 | +199% |
Nevada | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Reno | $30,000 | 150 | +255% |
New Hampshire | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Nashua | $33,000 | 150 | +443% |
New Jersey | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Camden | $35,000 | 380 | +242% | | Edison | $38,000 | 320 | +47% | | Newark | $36,000 | 260 | +22% |
New Mexico | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Albuquerque | $28,000 | 50 | -39% |
New York | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Albany | $38,000 | 70 | -24% | | New York | $36,000 | 590 | -46% | | Rochester | $36,000 | 260 | +148% |
North Carolina | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Charlotte | $28,000 | 170 | -9% | | Greensboro | $33,000 | 260 | +236% | | Raleigh | $32,000 | 220 | +105% | | Wilmington | $30,000 | 110 | +281% |
North Dakota | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Fargo | $30,000 | 40 | +75% |
Ohio | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Akron | $27,000 | 30 | -57% | | Cincinnati | $28,000 | 210 | -4% | | Cleveland | $28,000 | 160 | -29% | | Columbus | $35,000 | 160 | -19% | | Dayton | $23,000 | 130 | +60% | | Toledo | $34,000 | 110 | +70% | | Youngstown | $36,000 | 50 | +4% |
Oklahoma | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Oklahoma City | $30,000 | 80 | -33% |
Oregon | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Portland | $37,000 | 180 | -18% |
Pennsylvania | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Harrisburg | $29,000 | 50 | -24% | | Philadelphia | $32,000 | 580 | +45% | | Pittsburgh | $30,000 | 290 | +20% |
South Carolina | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Myrtle Beach | $32,000 | 60 | +156% |
South Dakota | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Sioux Falls | $30,000 | 70 | +154% |
Tennessee | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Chattanooga | $29,000 | 30 | -37% | | Knoxville | $30,000 | 80 | +15% | | Memphis | $29,000 | 210 | +61% | | Nashville | $37,000 | 100 | -38% |
Texas | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Corpus Christi | $26,000 | 50 | +41% | | Dallas | $38,000 | 940 | +111% | | Fort Worth | $30,000 | 330 | +81% | | Houston | $28,000 | 810 | +48% | | Lubbock | $28,000 | 70 | +192% | | San Antonio | $30,000 | 250 | +41% |
Virginia | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Richmond | $34,000 | 80 | -36% | | Virginia Beach | $32,000 | 280 | +76% |
Washington | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Mount Vernon | $37,000 | 60 | +644% | | Seattle | $40,000 | 410 | +35% | | Yakima | $26,000 | 40 | +161% |
Wisconsin | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Appleton | $38,000 | 100 | +345% | | Madison | $36,000 | 80 | +16% |
Salary and employment data obtained from the United States Department of Labor. Individual salaries depend on location, education and career background. Thanks to CityTownInfo.com for this tv and stereo installer schools and jobs info.
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