Career profile · 49-9012
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.
What the work can involve
- 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.
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Preparation and entry routes
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Understand the different credentials →Skills used in this occupation
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
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Knowledge to build
- Mechanical
- Engineering and Technology
- Public Safety and Security
- Computers and Electronics
- Customer and Personal Service
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Common work activities
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Getting Information
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Training subjects to investigate
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Working conditions to consider
These are the most common published responses to selected O*NET work-setting questions. They describe occupation-level survey findings, not every employer or a particular job.
| Work-setting question | Most common response | Share giving that response |
|---|---|---|
| Contact With Others | Constant contact with others | 73.6%07/2017 · sample 33 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | Every day | 43.3%07/2017 · sample 33 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | Never | 63.0%07/2017 · sample 33 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | Every day | 55.6%07/2017 · sample 33 |
| Spend Time Sitting | Less than half the time | 38.5%07/2017 · sample 30 |
| Spend Time Standing | More than half the time | 47.1%07/2017 · sample 32 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | Continually or almost continually | 58.7%07/2017 · sample 32 |
| Time Pressure | Every day | 45.3%07/2017 · sample 33 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | Every day | 97.0%07/2017 · sample 33 |
| Work Schedules | Regular (established routine, set schedule) | 75.9%07/2017 · sample 33 |
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Software used in the workplace
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- Analytical or scientific software: Emerson FIRSTVUE Value Sizing
- Computer aided design CAD software: Autodesk AutoCAD
- Data base user interface and query software: Microsoft Access, Structured query language SQL
- Development environment software: Ladder Logic
- Document management software: Microsoft SharePoint
- Electronic mail software: Microsoft Outlook
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software: IBM Maximo Asset Management, SAP software
- Graphical user interface development software: Graphical user interface GUI design software
- Industrial control software: Programmable logic controller PLC software, Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software, Wonderware software
- Office suite software: Microsoft Office software
- Operating system software: Microsoft Windows
- Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint
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Pay & employment outlook
Salary estimates for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door
The median divides workers into two equally sized groups by pay. It is not a starting salary, a school’s graduate outcome or a promise of employment. Lower percentiles are not automatically new graduates.
National outlook: 2025–2035
- Typical education for entry
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- Typical on-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
BLS national employment projections, 2025–2035. Openings include people leaving occupations or the labor force; these are not advertised vacancies. Education categories describe typical entry, not legal eligibility or a guarantee that any specific program is sufficient.
Compare wages across 51 state/DC estimates
| State | Annual median | Hourly median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $61,670 | $29.65 | 430 |
| Alaska | $109,450 | $52.62 | 30 |
| Arizona | $60,570 | $29.12 | 840 |
| Arkansas | $61,440 | $29.54 | 440 |
| California | $100,260 | $48.20 | 4,310 |
| Colorado | $63,770 | $30.66 | 1,190 |
| Connecticut | $104,690 | $50.33 | 360 |
| Delaware | $75,720 | $36.40 | 150 |
| District of Columbia | $98,810 | $47.50 | 50 |
| Florida | $57,460 | $27.63 | 1,250 |
| Georgia | $61,070 | $29.36 | 870 |
| Hawaii | $81,850 | $39.35 | 110 |
| Idaho | $84,390 | $40.57 | 180 |
| Illinois | $61,980 | $29.80 | 250 |
| Indiana | $60,170 | $28.93 | 760 |
| Iowa | $83,830 | $40.30 | 820 |
| Kansas | $77,720 | $37.36 | 290 |
| Kentucky | $61,450 | $29.54 | 450 |
| Louisiana | $66,730 | $32.08 | 560 |
| Maine | $66,240 | $31.85 | 190 |
| Maryland | $66,500 | $31.97 | 800 |
| Massachusetts | $95,520 | $45.93 | 1,320 |
| Michigan | $96,890 | $46.58 | 2,240 |
| Minnesota | $76,640 | $36.85 | 710 |
| Mississippi | $48,670 | $23.40 | 170 |
| Missouri | $77,650 | $37.33 | 620 |
| Montana | $58,940 | $28.34 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $88,610 | $42.60 | 440 |
| Nevada | $72,310 | $34.76 | 70 |
| New Hampshire | $61,380 | $29.51 | 220 |
| New Jersey | $96,510 | $46.40 | 1,000 |
| New Mexico | $67,520 | $32.46 | 320 |
| New York | $101,150 | $48.63 | 4,170 |
| North Carolina | $64,820 | $31.16 | 1,440 |
| North Dakota | $103,580 | $49.80 | 270 |
| Ohio | $76,920 | $36.98 | 1,230 |
| Oklahoma | $62,780 | $30.18 | 1,320 |
| Oregon | $97,110 | $46.69 | 490 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,120 | $37.56 | 1,330 |
| Rhode Island | $110,900 | $53.32 | 110 |
| South Carolina | $50,800 | $24.42 | 420 |
| South Dakota | $98,090 | $47.16 | 150 |
| Tennessee | $57,010 | $27.41 | 670 |
| Texas | $58,230 | $28.00 | 11,630 |
| Utah | $73,090 | $35.14 | 300 |
| Vermont | $82,010 | $39.43 | 40 |
| Virginia | $68,000 | $32.69 | 820 |
| Washington | $102,870 | $49.46 | 450 |
| West Virginia | $79,000 | $37.98 | 610 |
| Wisconsin | $76,540 | $36.80 | 980 |
| Wyoming | $100,030 | $48.09 | 290 |
Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan wages
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Sources: BLS May 2025 OEWS public downloads and 2025–2035 employment projections, retrieved September 9, 2026. Unpublished estimates stay unavailable. “+” means BLS’s upper reporting threshold ($239,200 annually or $115 hourly). Wages exclude self-employment and nonwage benefits. How to interpret these figures.
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Questions to test the fit
- What does an entry-level working day look like, and how does it differ from the experienced role described here?
- Which tasks, work environments and schedules would I enjoy or find difficult?
- What education, supervised practice and credentials do local employers actually request?
- Can I speak with someone in the occupation or arrange a suitable workplace visit?
- How does the complete training cost compare with my realistic budget and available routes?
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Sources and attribution
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under CC BY 4.0. Trade School Guides selects and organizes the material and adds explanatory guidance. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed or tested these modifications. Occupation code: 49-9012.00.
Training connections: CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk. Snapshot: September 8, 2026. See the methodology.