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Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Also known as: Air Valve Mechanic, Air Valve Repairer, Certification Technician, Control Specialist, Control Valve Mechanic, Control Valve Technician, Controls Technician, Electric Meter Installer, Electric Meter Repairer, Electric Meter Setter

Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

High School Diploma47%
Some College42%
Post-Secondary Certificate3%
Associate's Degree7%
Bachelor's Degree1%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None8%
3-6 months1%
6 months - 1 year5%
1-2 years20%
2-4 years23%
4-6 years28%
6-8 years14%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None1%
1-3 months10%
3-6 months9%
6 months - 1 year24%
1-2 years33%
2-4 years8%
4-6 years16%

How AI Impacts Each Task

39 tasks analyzed

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.

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

Attention to DetailDependabilityIndependenceIntegrityInitiativeCooperationConcern for OthersAchievement/EffortAnalytical ThinkingAdaptability/FlexibilitySelf ControlLeadership

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$74,690

per year

Mean Wage

$75,970

per year

Employment

47K

workers

Wage Range

$43,840 - $109,050

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$43,840Median: $74,690$109,050
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This occupation has 39 tasks in the database and is queued for the next scoring run. Risk scores, protective factors, and skill gaps will appear once the assessment completes.