SOC 49-2097
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ54/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ22,170
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$51K
$36K โ $82K
Projected Growth
๐+6.6%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค46/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers face a risk score of 54/100 โ 10 points above the national average of 44. With only 46/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $51K ($4K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 54/100, Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated fault detection via iot sensor networks are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 22,170 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in customer communication about technical issues and diagnosing novel equipment failures through physical inspection to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Automated fault detection via IoT sensor networks
Predictive maintenance AI reducing reactive repair needs
Augmented reality-guided remote diagnostics
AI parts inventory and supply chain optimization
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Customer communication about technical issues
Diagnosing novel equipment failures through physical inspection
Working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces
Hands-on fine motor work in intricate machinery
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Install, service, and repair electronic equipment or instruments such as televisions, radios, and videocassette recorders.
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.
Confer with customers to determine the nature of problems or to explain repairs.
Position or mount speakers, and wire speakers to consoles.
Instruct customers on the safe and proper use of equipment.
๐ป Technology Skills
Analytical or scientific software
Mobile location based services software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
Word processing software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Computers and Electronics
Customer and Personal Service
Telecommunications
Mechanical
English Language
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 53% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | $93K | 82% |
| Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 33 | $78K | 72% |