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Career Overview

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 for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

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 25th
Percentile
75th
Percentile
Mean
U.S. $34,370
($16.52)
$59,820
($28.76)
$47,260
($22.72)
Annual figures are on top. Hourly figures are below in parentheses.
N/A = Information not available



Job Zone Description

Job Zone 3 - Medium preparation

Overall Experience
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have gone through an apprenticeship program or several years of vocational training to perform the job.

Education
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

Job Training
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training, including both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

Examples
Dental assistants, electricians, fish and game wardens, legal secretaries, personnel recruiters and recreational workers.

These occupations often involve using communication and organization skills to manage and train others.

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1.

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2.

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3.

Home Appliance Repairers

4.

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

5.

Mechanical Door Repairers

6.

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

7.

Motorboat Mechanics

8.

Motorcycle Mechanics

9.

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

10.

Rail Car Repairers

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