Mechanical Door Repairer Job Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of mechanical door repairers to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035 (about 1,800 more jobs), with about 2,100 openings a year, and the May 2025 median pay of $55,720 a year ranks 483rd of 825 occupations.
- Projected change
- +6.4%
- Openings a year
- 2,100
- Median pay
- $55,720
- Pay rank
- 483rd of 825
Is employment of mechanical door repairers growing or shrinking?
Growing: BLS projects employment of mechanical door repairers to rise 6.4% (about 1,800 more jobs) from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% projected across all occupations. That is faster than the +5.4% summed from BLS's employment levels across the 51 installation, maintenance, and repair occupations with a projection. That change ranks 141st of 830 projected occupations.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Employment, 2025 | 28,400 |
| Employment, 2035 | 30,300 |
| Projected change | +6.4% |
| Openings a year | 2,100 |
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035. A projection is a BLS estimate, not a count. The 28,400 jobs here differ from the 27,120 on the salary page because Employment Projections also counts the self-employed and a wider set of workers, while OEWS counts wage and salary jobs in May 2025. BLS published these projections on August 27, 2026; checked November 10, 2026. Confirm any figure in the BLS Employment Projections tables.
BLS's reasons for this projection are at the Occupational Outlook Handbook. State projections are at Projections Central; projections by industry are left to BLS. Education, licensing and work context at O*NET.
How many job openings are there each year?
About 2,100 openings a year, from job growth and from workers leaving the occupation, the 540th most of 830 occupations. About 91% of them replace workers who change occupations or leave the labor force; the rest come from the 180 jobs added in an average year.
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035.
How does pay for mechanical door repairers rank?
The median of $55,720 a year ranks 483rd of 825 occupations with a published median. It sits in the lower half of occupations on both pay and openings.
Source: BLS OEWS national file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Ranks count only the occupations with that published figure: 830 for projected change, 830 for openings, 825 for median pay, which is why the totals differ.
What does it take to start?
- Typical entry-level education: high school diploma or equivalent.
- Typical on-the-job training: moderate-term on-the-job training.
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035, education and training assignments.
How do related jobs compare on outlook?
| Occupation | Change | Openings a year | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | -11.7% | 1,200 | $51,320 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | +5.3% | 13,600 | $39,630 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | +4.2% | 148,700 | $49,590 |
| Rail Car Repairers | +2.6% | 1,600 | $67,530 |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | -14.5% | 400 | $48,420 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | +6.7% | 15,000 | $65,510 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | +4.3% | 3,600 | $74,340 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | +10.9% | 40,600 | $61,010 |
Related occupations from O*NET; projections from BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035; pay from BLS OEWS, May 2025.