Installation, maintenance and repair
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door
Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.
Median pay
$74,340
Growth to 2035
+4%
about as fast as average
Openings a year
3,600
Time to qualify*
6 months
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Prior experience
- None
Calculate your switch to control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door
What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Outdoors in all weather
Hazardous conditions
Exposure to disease
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door: 39% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
- Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.
- Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.
Also called: Control Valve Mechanic · Control Valve Technician · Electric Meter Technician · Instrument and Electrical Technician (I and E Technician) · Instrument Technician · Measurement Technician · Meter Technician · Service Technician
Outlook and AI
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door held 50,400 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 52,600 by 2035 (+4%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).
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