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Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators, appliances, and interior components. Includes workers who perform customized van conversions.

Median salary

$50,540

Typical range

$35k – $77k

Job outlook

+12% (much faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

    Entry / Junior

    $35,480

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

    Established

    $50,540

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

    Senior

    $63,595

Key skills

A typical day

  • Diagnose and repair furnace or air conditioning systems.
  • Connect electrical systems to outside power sources, and activate switches to test the operation of appliances or light fixtures.
  • Examine or test operation of parts or systems to ensure completeness of repairs.
  • Repair plumbing or propane gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe.
  • Inspect recreational vehicles to diagnose problems and perform necessary adjustment, repair, or overhaul.

Fields of study

Any field

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