49 Series · SOC 49-9012

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door Salary

National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).

$74,340
Median / year
$112,500
Top 10% earn
+1.3%
Growth '23–'33
48,240
US workers

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door earn a median of $74,340 per year.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $74,340, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $45,910 (10th percentile) to $112,500 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 48,240 US workers. Rhode Island pays the most ($110,900), since pay varies by state and metro area.

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The pay verdict

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door earn a median of $74,340, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 65% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, it ranks #8 of 51 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 1.3% by 2033.

$74,340
Median annual wage
Top 35%
of 825 US occupations with published wages
#8 of 51
in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
2.5×
90th-to-10th pay spread

Highest-paying state: Rhode Island at $110,900. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (SOC 49-9012) pays a national median of $74,340 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $45,910 at the 10th percentile to $112,500 at the 90th, with a mean of $76,210 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 48,240 Americans work in this occupation across 52 reporting states and 244 metro areas.

BLS Employment Projections forecast a +1.3% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 3,900 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and moderate-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 8.1 per 100,000 and injury rate of 3 per 100.

Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Rhode Island pays the highest state median at $110,900, which is +49% above the national figure. The top metro is Modesto, CA at $133,990 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.

BLS OEWS May 2025 48,240 jobs Median $74,340/yr

Median Salary

$74,340

per year

Median Hourly

$35.74/hr

per hour

Mean Salary

$76,210

average

Employment

48,240

jobs nationwide

How does this pay compare nationally?

Where Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door pay sits nationally

Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median

$74,340 Top 35% higher than 65% of 825 US occupations

$0–$20,000: 0 US occupations (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 98 US occupations (12%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 298 US occupations (36%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 209 US occupations (25%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 82 US occupations (10%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 58 US occupations (7%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 32 US occupations (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 14 US occupations (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 9 US occupations (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 25 US occupations (3%). Above this entry. This job $0 $200,000 every BLS occupation, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025

Does this job pay well and grow?

Each dot is a 49-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).

Among 23 49-series occupations with growth data, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door sits on the slower-growing side at +1.3% growth and $74,340 median pay.

Among 23 49-series occupations with growth data, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door sits on the slower-growing side at +1.3% growth and $74,340 median pay. Scatter plot of 23 data points. $20000$40000$60000$80000$100000 -10%-5%0%5%10%15%20% Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) Median annual wage
Among 23 49-series occupations with growth data, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door sits on the slower-growing side at +1.3% growth and $74,340 median pay.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).

Job Outlook (2024–2034)

Projected Growth

+1.3%

Slower than average

Annual Openings

3,900

per year (projected)

Typical Education

High school diploma or equivalent

On-the-Job Training

Moderate-term on-the-job training

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034

Workplace Safety

All safety ratings →
B

Safe

Safety Grade (BLS 2023)

Fatality Rate

8.1/100K

Injury Rate

3/100

Danger Index

16/100

Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023

Career Intelligence

Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.

Top Skills

Critical Thinking 3.4
Repairing 3.3
Active Listening 3.1
Speaking 3.1
Monitoring 3.1
Operations Monitoring 3.1
Equipment Maintenance 3.1
Troubleshooting 3.1
Quality Control Analysis 3.1
Judgment and Decision Making 3.1

Knowledge Areas

Mechanical 4.1
Engineering and Technology 3.6
Public Safety and Security 3.5
Customer and Personal Service 3.3
Computers and Electronics 3.3
Mathematics 3.2
Design 3.2
Production and Processing 3.0
Building and Construction 2.9
English Language 2.9

Key Tasks

  • Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
  • Calibrate instrumentation, such as meters, gauges, and regulators, for pressure, temperature, flow, and level.
  • Install, inspect and test electric meters, relays, and power sources to detect causes of malfunctions and inaccuracies, using hand tools and testing equipment.
  • Test valves and regulators for leaks and accurate temperature and pressure settings, using precision testing equipment.
  • Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.
  • Turn meters on or off to establish or close service.
  • Shut off service and notify repair crews when major repairs are required, such as the replacement of underground pipes or wiring.
  • Install regulators and related equipment such as gas meters, odorization units, and gas pressure telemetering equipment.
  • Cut seats to receive new orifices, tap inspection ports, and perform other repairs to salvage usable materials, using hand tools and machine tools.
  • Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.

Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.

Salary Range

Annual Salary Distribution

$45,910$54,950$74,340$97,120$112,500
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

Hourly Rate Distribution

$22.07$26.42$35.74$46.69$54.09
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$45,910

25th Percentile

$54,950

Median

$74,340

75th Percentile

$97,120

90th Percentile

$112,500

Salary by State

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# State Median Salary vs National
1 Rhode Island $110,900 +49% above national
2 Alaska $109,450 +47% above national
3 Connecticut $104,690 +41% above national
4 North Dakota $103,580 +39% above national
5 Washington $102,870 +38% above national
6 New York $101,150 +36% above national
7 California $100,260 +35% above national
8 Wyoming $100,030 +35% above national
9 District of Columbia $98,810 +33% above national
10 South Dakota $98,090 +32% above national
11 Oregon $97,110 +31% above national
12 Michigan $96,890 +30% above national
13 New Jersey $96,510 +30% above national
14 Massachusetts $95,520 +28% above national
15 Nebraska $88,610 +19% above national
16 Idaho $84,390 +14% above national
17 Iowa $83,830 +13% above national
18 Vermont $82,010 +10% above national
19 Hawaii $81,850 +10% above national
20 West Virginia $79,000 +6% above national
21 Pennsylvania $78,120 +5% above national
22 Kansas $77,720 +5% above national
23 Missouri $77,650 +4% above national
24 Ohio $76,920 +3% above national
25 Minnesota $76,640 +3% above national
26 Wisconsin $76,540 +3% above national
27 Delaware $75,720 +2% above national
28 Utah $73,090 2% below national
29 Nevada $72,310 3% below national
30 Virginia $68,000 9% below national
31 New Mexico $67,520 9% below national
32 Louisiana $66,730 10% below national
33 Maryland $66,500 11% below national
34 Maine $66,240 11% below national
35 North Carolina $64,820 13% below national
36 Colorado $63,770 14% below national
37 Oklahoma $62,780 16% below national
38 Illinois $61,980 17% below national
39 Alabama $61,670 17% below national
40 Kentucky $61,450 17% below national
41 Arkansas $61,440 17% below national
42 New Hampshire $61,380 17% below national
43 Georgia $61,070 18% below national
44 Arizona $60,570 19% below national
45 Indiana $60,170 19% below national
46 Montana $58,940 21% below national
47 Texas $58,230 22% below national
48 Florida $57,460 23% below national
49 Tennessee $57,010 23% below national
50 Puerto Rico $52,660 29% below national
51 South Carolina $50,800 32% below national
52 Mississippi $48,670 35% below national

Salary by Metro Area

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# Metro Area Median Salary vs National
1 Modesto, CA $133,990 +80% above national
2 Fresno, CA $132,360 +78% above national
3 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $131,120 +76% above national
4 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $130,800 +76% above national
5 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $115,460 +55% above national
6 Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $112,840 +52% above national
7 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $108,940 +47% above national
8 Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $106,370 +43% above national
9 Stockton-Lodi, CA $105,800 +42% above national
10 Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $105,600 +42% above national
11 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $105,450 +42% above national
12 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $104,840 +41% above national
13 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $103,780 +40% above national
14 Niles, MI $103,580 +39% above national
15 East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $103,400 +39% above national
16 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $102,870 +38% above national
17 West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $102,680 +38% above national
18 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $102,660 +38% above national
19 Bay City, MI $100,820 +36% above national
20 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $100,670 +35% above national
21 Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $100,670 +35% above national
22 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $100,090 +35% above national
23 Glens Falls, NY $99,820 +34% above national
24 Youngstown-Warren, OH $99,170 +33% above national
25 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $99,010 +33% above national
26 Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $98,830 +33% above national
27 Barnstable Town, MA $98,690 +33% above national
28 East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $98,050 +32% above national
29 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $97,920 +32% above national
30 Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $97,780 +32% above national
31 Rapid City, SD $97,170 +31% above national
32 Bend, OR $97,110 +31% above national
33 Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $96,900 +30% above national
34 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $96,670 +30% above national
35 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $96,610 +30% above national
36 Pittsfield, MA $96,480 +30% above national
37 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $96,280 +30% above national
38 Vallejo, CA $95,950 +29% above national
39 Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $95,810 +29% above national
40 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $95,680 +29% above national
41 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $95,520 +28% above national
42 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $95,380 +28% above national
43 Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $95,350 +28% above national
44 Salem, OR $95,010 +28% above national
45 Kennewick-Richland, WA $94,980 +28% above national
46 Worcester, MA $94,900 +28% above national
47 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $94,730 +27% above national
48 West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $94,340 +27% above national
49 Visalia, CA $94,120 +27% above national
50 Omaha, NE-IA $91,660 +23% above national
51 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $90,740 +22% above national
52 St. Louis, MO-IL $89,660 +21% above national
53 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $88,240 +19% above national
54 Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $87,640 +18% above national
55 South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $87,640 +18% above national
56 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $86,850 +17% above national
57 Lincoln, NE $86,790 +17% above national
58 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $86,410 +16% above national
59 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $86,290 +16% above national
60 Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $86,160 +16% above national
61 Springfield, MA $85,790 +15% above national
62 Eugene-Springfield, OR $85,530 +15% above national
63 Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $85,470 +15% above national
64 Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $85,300 +15% above national
65 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $84,900 +14% above national
66 Boise City, ID $84,550 +14% above national
67 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $84,410 +14% above national
68 Syracuse, NY $83,610 +12% above national
69 Colorado Springs, CO $83,300 +12% above national
70 Ames, IA $83,010 +12% above national
71 Madison, WI $82,960 +12% above national
72 Wheeling, WV-OH $82,960 +12% above national
73 Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $82,890 +12% above national
74 South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $82,350 +11% above national
75 Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $82,180 +11% above national
76 Baton Rouge, LA $81,910 +10% above national
77 Urban Honolulu, HI $81,850 +10% above national
78 Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $81,560 +10% above national
79 Kansas nonmetropolitan area $80,790 +9% above national
80 Binghamton, NY $80,550 +8% above national
81 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $80,240 +8% above national
82 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $80,200 +8% above national
83 Charleston, WV $80,130 +8% above national
84 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $80,020 +8% above national
85 Lancaster, PA $79,970 +8% above national
86 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $79,840 +7% above national
87 Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $79,800 +7% above national
88 Morgantown, WV $79,660 +7% above national
89 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $79,630 +7% above national
90 Akron, OH $79,450 +7% above national
91 Columbus, OH $79,340 +7% above national
92 Rochester, NY $79,330 +7% above national
93 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $79,230 +7% above national
94 West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $79,160 +6% above national
95 Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $79,000 +6% above national
96 Toledo, OH $78,620 +6% above national
97 Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $78,550 +6% above national
98 Pittsburgh, PA $78,210 +5% above national
99 Reading, PA $78,110 +5% above national
100 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $77,920 +5% above national
101 Birmingham, AL $77,600 +4% above national
102 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $77,560 +4% above national
103 Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $77,480 +4% above national
104 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $77,380 +4% above national
105 Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $76,690 +3% above national
106 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $76,640 +3% above national
107 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $76,530 +3% above national
108 Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $76,180 +2% above national
109 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $75,950 +2% above national
110 Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $75,510 +2% above national
111 Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $75,250 +1% above national
112 Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $75,070 +1% above national
113 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $73,640 1% below national
114 Ogden, UT $73,090 2% below national
115 New Haven, CT $72,940 2% below national
116 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $72,900 2% below national
117 Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $72,860 2% below national
118 Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $72,470 3% below national
119 Cedar Rapids, IA $72,140 3% below national
120 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $71,590 4% below national
121 Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $71,410 4% below national
122 Richmond, VA $70,910 5% below national
123 El Paso, TX $70,380 5% below national
124 Portland-South Portland, ME $69,960 6% below national
125 Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $69,930 6% below national
126 Grand Junction, CO $69,570 6% below national
127 Greeley, CO $68,990 7% below national
128 Raleigh-Cary, NC $68,730 8% below national
129 Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $68,360 8% below national
130 Columbia, SC $67,630 9% below national
131 Farmington, NM $67,520 9% below national
132 Albuquerque, NM $67,260 10% below national
133 Jacksonville, FL $67,200 10% below national
134 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $67,150 10% below national
135 Casper, WY $66,560 10% below national
136 Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $66,530 11% below national
137 Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $66,080 11% below national
138 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $65,890 11% below national
139 Fayetteville, NC $65,730 12% below national
140 Oklahoma City, OK $65,640 12% below national
141 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $65,590 12% below national
142 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $65,170 12% below national
143 Victoria, TX $65,100 12% below national
144 Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $65,080 12% below national
145 North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $64,960 13% below national
146 Kansas City, MO-KS $64,550 13% below national
147 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $64,420 13% below national
148 Anniston-Oxford, AL $64,400 13% below national
149 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $64,310 13% below national
150 Traverse City, MI $64,230 14% below national
151 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $64,220 14% below national
152 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $64,130 14% below national
153 Maryland nonmetropolitan area $63,900 14% below national
154 Asheville, NC $63,630 14% below national
155 Salisbury, MD $63,540 15% below national
156 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $63,450 15% below national
157 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $63,350 15% below national
158 Greensboro-High Point, NC $63,230 15% below national
159 Winston-Salem, NC $63,000 15% below national
160 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $62,310 16% below national
161 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $61,830 17% below national
162 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $61,680 17% below national
163 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $61,510 17% below national
164 Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $61,450 17% below national
165 Warner Robins, GA $61,070 18% below national
166 Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $60,940 18% below national
167 Dubuque, IA $60,880 18% below national
168 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $60,860 18% below national
169 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $60,790 18% below national
170 Odessa, TX $60,300 19% below national
171 Pueblo, CO $60,300 19% below national
172 Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $60,260 19% below national
173 Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $60,070 19% below national
174 Corpus Christi, TX $59,780 20% below national
175 Elkhart-Goshen, IN $59,680 20% below national
176 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA $59,630 20% below national
177 Cleveland, OH $59,470 20% below national
178 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $59,460 20% below national
179 South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $59,280 20% below national
180 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $59,230 20% below national
181 Knoxville, TN $59,140 20% below national
182 Tyler, TX $59,040 21% below national
183 Longview, TX $58,890 21% below national
184 Bloomington, IN $58,690 21% below national
185 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $58,680 21% below national
186 Tulsa, OK $58,450 21% below national
187 Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $58,400 21% below national
188 Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $58,400 21% below national
189 Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $58,240 22% below national
190 Midland, TX $58,230 22% below national
191 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $58,110 22% below national
192 Killeen-Temple, TX $57,750 22% below national
193 Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $57,670 22% below national
194 Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $57,660 22% below national
195 College Station-Bryan, TX $57,200 23% below national
196 South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $57,140 23% below national
197 Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $57,000 23% below national
198 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR $56,680 24% below national
199 Chattanooga, TN-GA $56,400 24% below national
200 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $56,080 25% below national
201 Lubbock, TX $55,890 25% below national
202 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $55,780 25% below national
203 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $55,740 25% below national
204 Gainesville, FL $55,420 25% below national
205 Wichita Falls, TX $55,160 26% below national
206 Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $54,880 26% below national
207 North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $54,820 26% below national
208 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $54,760 26% below national
209 Rochester, MN $54,480 27% below national
210 Greenville, NC $54,440 27% below national
211 Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $54,330 27% below national
212 Evansville, IN $53,750 28% below national
213 Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $53,520 28% below national
214 Wilmington, NC $53,260 28% below national
215 Laredo, TX $53,150 29% below national
216 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $52,280 30% below national
217 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $51,970 30% below national
218 Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $51,650 31% below national
219 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $50,740 32% below national
220 Spartanburg, SC $50,300 32% below national
221 Amarillo, TX $50,170 33% below national
222 North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $49,990 33% below national
223 Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $49,990 33% below national
224 West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $49,830 33% below national
225 San Angelo, TX $49,430 34% below national
226 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $49,350 34% below national
227 North Florida nonmetropolitan area $48,550 35% below national
228 Waco, TX $48,470 35% below national
229 Sherman-Denison, TX $48,140 35% below national
230 Abilene, TX $48,130 35% below national
231 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $47,820 36% below national
232 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $47,800 36% below national
233 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $47,790 36% below national
234 Elizabethtown, KY $47,640 36% below national
235 North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $47,120 37% below national
236 Manchester-Nashua, NH $46,970 37% below national
237 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $46,670 37% below national
238 Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $46,430 38% below national
239 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $45,970 38% below national
240 Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $45,760 38% below national
241 North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $45,550 39% below national
242 South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $44,980 39% below national
243 Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $44,780 40% below national
244 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $38,250 49% below national

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door make?
The median annual salary for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door is $74,340 ($35.74/hour). The salary range spans from $45,910 at the 10th percentile to $112,500 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door the most?
Rhode Island pays the highest median salary for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door at $110,900/year, which is +49% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door?
The typical entry-level education for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door is High school diploma or equivalent. On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
How dangerous is being a Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door?
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door has a safety grade of B (Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 8.1 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 3 per 100 workers.
Is Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door a good career?
Employment for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door is projected to grow 1.3% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than average. About 3,900 openings are projected each year.
How does Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door pay vary by state?
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Rhode Island at $110,900/year, while Florida pays the least at $57,460/year. BLS data covers 52 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door?
The highest-paying metro area for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door is Modesto, CA at $133,990/year. BLS reports wage data for 244 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.

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  • For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $97,120/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
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Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 annual release. Employment projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034. Data reflects cross-industry estimates for all ownership types.

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