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.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door to increase by 4.3% between 2024 and 2034, from 50,400 to 52,600 jobs. Its estimate of 3,600 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($74,340), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
50,400
Projected employment (2034)
52,600
Projected change (2024–2034)
4%
Annual openings (projected average)
3,600
Pay & Preparation
$74,340
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Critical Thinking (3.38/5) • Repairing (3.25/5) • Speaking (3.12/5) • Active Listening (3.12/5) • Equipment Maintenance (3.12/5) • Monitoring (3.12/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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