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TV, Video and Audio Servicers and Repairers

TV, video and audio engineers install, service and repair domestic television, video and audio appliances.

Wages

New workers
AVERAGE
Experienced
£23,068
£35,719
£52,427

New workers start around £23,068. Normal pay is £35,719 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £52,427.

Available jobs

In the past year there were 6,784 vacancies for this type of job

6.19%

Projected job growth over the next 8 years

Related courses

People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.

What they do most days?

  • Installs, services and repairs aerials and satellite dishes.

  • Carries out service tasks such as cleaning and insulation testing according to schedule.

  • Re-assembles equipment, tests for correct functioning and makes any necessary further adjustments.

  • Dismantles equipment and repairs or replaces faulty components or wiring.

  • Uses electronic testing equipment to diagnose faults and check voltages and resistance.

  • Examines equipment and observes reception to determine nature of defect.

Hard Skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Washing Machines

  • Closed-Circuit Television Systems (CCTV)

  • Security Systems

  • Power Tool Operation

  • Access Controls

  • Alarm Devices

  • Hand Tools

  • Merchandising

  • Planogram

  • Point Of Sale

Soft Skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Communication

  • Customer Service

  • Detail Oriented

  • Independent Thinking

  • Problem Solving

  • English Language

  • Time Management

  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

  • Management

  • Planning

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.

Routes to this career

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Creative Audio

Ulster University

BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Derry~Londonderry · 09/2025

Tariff points: 112/117

Sound and Music Production

University of Gloucestershire

BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Cheltenham · 22/09/2025

Tariff points: 96/120

Audio and Music Production

Middlesbrough College

BA (Hons) · 1 Year · Full-time · Middlesbrough · 09/2025

Tariff points: N/A

Audio and Music Technology

Bristol, UWE

BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Bristol · 15/09/2025

Tariff points: 112/112

Media and Communications

Cardiff Metropolitan University

BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Cardiff · 22/09/2025

Tariff points: 96/96

Audio Technology

Glasgow Caledonian University

BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time · Glasgow · 15/09/2025

Tariff points: 96/96

Sound Technology

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Liverpool · 09/2025

Tariff points: 112/112

Media

UCL (University College London)

BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · London · 22/09/2025

Tariff points: N/A

Sound and Music Production

University of Lincoln

BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Lincoln · 22/09/2025

Tariff points: 104/104

Sports Media and Communications

University Academy 92 (UA92)

BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Manchester · 08/06/2026

Tariff points: 104/104

Media Studies

University of Portsmouth

BA (Hons) · 4 Years · Sandwich · Portsmouth · 22/09/2025

Tariff points: 112/120

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