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Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers in California

Audiovisual equipment installers and repairers install, maintain, and fix audio systems, televisions, stereo equipment, camcorders, and video systems in homes, businesses, theaters, and other venues. The work involves both setup of new equipment and troubleshooting problems with existing systems In California the median pay is $62,390 a year, 19% above the national median of $52,600.

$62,390median pay in California, per year

$46,970–$88,360middle half earn

2,590employed in California

$52,600U.S. median, for comparison

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Openings in California and remote

ARTILLERY REPAIRER · U.S. Marine Corps · Twentynine Palms, California · $31.92–$41.84
Equipment Repairer · Air Mobility Command · Travis AFB, California · $25.49–$25.49
Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer · U.S. Army Reserve Command · Fort Hunter Liggett, California · $37.51–$43.69
SMALL ARMS REPAIRER · Army National Guard Units · Long Beach, California · $31.92–$37.26
Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer · U.S. Army Reserve Command · Sacramento, California · $32.22–$37.56
BRIDGEPORT, CA - VENDING SUPERVISOR/MACHINE REPAIRER NF3 · U.S. Marine Corps · Bridgeport, California · $26–$26
Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer Leader · U.S. Army Reserve Command · Fort Hunter Liggett, California · $41.21–$48.04

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What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a high school diploma.

Skills that matter most

TroubleshootingRepairingQuality Control AnalysisSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingInstallationEquipment MaintenanceJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

Computers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceTelecommunicationsMechanicalEnglish LanguageEngineering and Technology

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Licenses and training in California

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Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers pay in other states

Connecticut · $74,890 Washington · $70,720 Delaware · $69,990 Maryland · $65,160 Iowa · $64,390 Illinois · $62,870 New Hampshire · $62,810 New York · $62,380 Montana · $60,900 Oregon · $59,890

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O*NET-SOC 49-2097.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.