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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 salary (BLS)

$74,340

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$46k – $113k

Job outlook

+1% (about average)

AI exposure

Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $70,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: No degree (trade/license)

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How to qualify

EstimateLicense required

Cost to qualify

$100–$2,600

Time to qualify

3.1 yr

Renewal

$50/yr

  1. 1

    Registered apprenticeship (paid)

    Experience

    Earn-while-you-learn training — apprentices are paid during the program; fees are tools/books, not tuition.

    $0–$2,000 · 36 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    Journeyman exam & state/local license

    License

    Most states and municipalities test and license journeyman-level trades workers.

    $100–$600 · 1 months · varies by state · renews every 2 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

    Entry / Junior

    $45,910

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

    Established

    $74,340

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

    Senior

    $93,420

Key skills

A typical day

  • •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.

Fields of study

Any field

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