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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 920 | $53,640 | $25.79 | |
| Alaska | 130 | $81,100 | $38.99 | |
| Arizona | 670 | $69,490 | $33.41 | |
| Arkansas | 590 | $67,590 | $32.49 | |
| California | 4,740 | $80,200 | $38.56 | |
| Colorado | 910 | $61,740 | $29.69 | |
| Connecticut | 360 | $80,720 | $38.81 | |
| Delaware | 140 | $68,820 | $33.09 | |
| District of Columbia | 40 | $85,260 | $40.99 | |
| Florida | 1,350 | $52,060 | $25.03 | |
| Georgia | 1,150 | $51,590 | $24.80 | |
| Hawaii | 150 | $84,240 | $40.50 | |
| Idaho | 180 | $56,560 | $27.19 | |
| Illinois | 420 | $78,690 | $37.83 | |
| Indiana | 1,260 | $60,680 | $29.17 | |
| Iowa | 740 | $70,910 | $34.09 | |
| Kansas | 660 | $52,650 | $25.31 | |
| Kentucky | 690 | $51,420 | $24.72 | |
| Louisiana | 830 | $57,830 | $27.80 | |
| Maine | 140 | $58,140 | $27.95 | |
| Maryland | 890 | $58,750 | $28.25 | |
| Massachusetts | 800 | $83,150 | $39.97 | |
| Michigan | 2,030 | $75,000 | $36.06 | |
| Minnesota | 610 | $71,050 | $34.16 | |
| Mississippi | 310 | $47,620 | $22.90 | |
| Missouri | 640 | $70,100 | $33.70 | |
| Montana | 110 | $70,990 | $34.13 | |
| Nebraska | 190 | $71,230 | $34.25 | |
| Nevada | 170 | $69,710 | $33.52 | |
| New Hampshire | 220 | $67,260 | $32.34 | |
| New Jersey | 890 | $77,910 | $37.46 | |
| New Mexico | 320 | $64,020 | $30.78 | |
| New York | 4,280 | $86,850 | $41.76 | |
| North Carolina | 1,630 | $57,620 | $27.70 | |
| North Dakota | 90 | $83,960 | $40.36 | |
| Ohio | 1,220 | $66,600 | $32.02 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,130 | $67,400 | $32.41 | |
| Oregon | 460 | $71,520 | $34.39 | |
| Pennsylvania | 1,310 | $65,970 | $31.72 | |
| Rhode Island | 170 | $73,520 | $35.34 | |
| South Carolina | 330 | $57,630 | $27.71 | |
| South Dakota | 110 | $76,400 | $36.73 | |
| Tennessee | 890 | $50,080 | $24.08 | |
| Texas | 6,410 | $52,060 | $25.03 | |
| Utah | 390 | $77,070 | $37.05 | |
| Vermont | 90 | $61,960 | $29.79 | |
| Virginia | 900 | $72,320 | $34.77 | |
| Washington | 540 | $84,750 | $40.74 | |
| West Virginia | 510 | $74,080 | $35.62 | |
| Wisconsin | 760 | $78,410 | $37.70 | |
| Wyoming | 390 | $76,840 | $36.94 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the field maintenance and repair of heavy equipment, and in the general maintenance and overhaul of such equipment. Includes instruction in inspection, maintenance, and repair of tracks, wheels, brakes, operating controls, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, electrical circuitry, engines and in techniques of welding and brazing.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair and maintain industrial machinery and equipment such as cranes, pumps, engines and motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, production machinery, marine deck machinery, and steam propulsion, refinery, and pipeline-distribution systems.
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$67,310 per yearNational average salarySlowJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door.
- Less than high school 4%
- High school graduate 41%
- College dropout 32%
- Associate’s degree 17%
- Bachelor’s degree 6%
- Master’s degree 0%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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