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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 (BLS)

$52,000

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$36k – $78k

Job outlook

+12% (much faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

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How to qualify

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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 "Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians" — 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 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

    Entry / Junior

    $36,120

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

    Established

    $52,000

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

    Senior

    $64,980

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

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