Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (SOC 49-9012) earn a median $74,340 a year ($35.74 an hour) in the United States, with 48,240 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Rhode Island.
What control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door do
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door, install, repair and maintain mechanical devices that regulate and control equipment, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety valves, flow valves and mechanical governors. The O*NET task list for the occupation is short. A repairer disassembles and repairs mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats and hydrants, using power tools, hand tools and cutting torches, and lubricates wearing surfaces of mechanical parts with oils or other lubricants. Maintenance information is recorded, including test results, material usage and repairs made. The devices named in the tasks, hydrants, regulators and thermostats, span water, gas and heating uses. The titles attached to the occupation, such as control valve mechanic, control valve technician, air valve repairer, control panel technician and control systems technician, show how it overlaps with controls and automation work. Mechanical door repairers have their own code (49-9011), which the title excludes.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report a high school diploma or the equivalent as the education needed.
Also called: Air Valve Mechanic, Air Valve Repairer, Automation Controls Technician, Certification Technician, Control Panel Technician (Control Panel Tech).
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.07 | $26.42 | $35.74 | $46.69 | $54.09 | $36.64 | 48,240 |
| Annual | $45,910 | $54,950 | $74,340 | $97,120 | $112,500 | $76,210 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Rhode Island | Hourly | $29.48 | $43.29 | $53.32 | $53.32 | $53.32 | $47.62 | 110 | 0.21 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $61,320 | $90,040 | $110,900 | $110,900 | $110,900 | $99,040 | ||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $22.75 | $31.51 | $52.62 | $60.05 | $67.92 | $48.39 | 30 | 0.10 | 0.31 |
| Annual | $47,320 | $65,540 | $109,450 | $124,910 | $141,270 | $100,650 | ||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $22.62 | $35.27 | $50.33 | $53.37 | $55.31 | $44.52 | 360 | 0.22 | 0.69 |
| Annual | $47,040 | $73,350 | $104,690 | $111,010 | $115,050 | $92,600 | ||||
| North Dakota | Hourly | $37.39 | $47.72 | $49.80 | $52.44 | $53.48 | $48.18 | 270 | 0.63 | 2.04 |
| Annual | $77,760 | $99,260 | $103,580 | $109,070 | $111,240 | $100,220 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $32.52 | $40.35 | $49.46 | $62.27 | $66.49 | $50.76 | 450 | 0.13 | 0.41 |
| Annual | $67,640 | $83,940 | $102,870 | $129,530 | $138,300 | $105,580 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $19.08 | $22.86 | $28.00 | $34.75 | $42.96 | $29.36 | 11,630 | 0.83 | 2.67 |
| Annual | $39,690 | $47,560 | $58,230 | $72,290 | $89,360 | $61,070 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $29.02 | $37.91 | $48.20 | $62.88 | $65.88 | $48.54 | 4,310 | 0.24 | 0.76 |
| Annual | $60,360 | $78,860 | $100,260 | $130,800 | $137,030 | $100,960 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $28.12 | $37.97 | $48.63 | $57.43 | $61.66 | $46.51 | 4,170 | 0.43 | 1.39 |
| Annual | $58,490 | $78,980 | $101,150 | $119,450 | $128,240 | $96,740 | ||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $24.47 | $29.84 | $46.58 | $49.24 | $52.52 | $41.33 | 2,240 | 0.51 | 1.64 |
| Annual | $50,900 | $62,060 | $96,890 | $102,410 | $109,230 | $85,970 | ||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $21.02 | $24.03 | $31.16 | $37.94 | $43.03 | $31.78 | 1,440 | 0.29 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $43,720 | $49,990 | $64,820 | $78,920 | $89,490 | $66,100 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Modesto, CA | Hourly | $32.39 | $48.61 | $64.42 | $64.42 | $64.42 | $56.17 | 40 | 0.22 | 0.71 |
| Annual | $67,380 | $101,100 | $133,990 | $133,990 | $133,990 | $116,830 | ||||
| Fresno, CA | Hourly | $31.79 | $51.15 | $63.64 | $65.88 | $65.88 | $55.69 | 100 | 0.21 | 0.66 |
| Annual | $66,130 | $106,400 | $132,360 | $137,030 | $137,030 | $115,820 | ||||
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Hourly | $29.46 | $39.39 | $63.04 | $65.93 | $66.80 | $53.58 | 330 | 0.31 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $61,270 | $81,920 | $131,120 | $137,120 | $138,940 | $111,450 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $37.00 | $48.88 | $62.88 | $64.01 | $72.42 | $55.86 | 580 | 0.24 | 0.79 |
| Annual | $76,970 | $101,660 | $130,800 | $133,140 | $150,640 | $116,180 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $35.78 | $45.45 | $55.51 | $65.02 | $65.02 | $55.02 | 160 | 0.14 | 0.45 |
| Annual | $74,430 | $94,540 | $115,460 | $135,240 | $135,240 | $114,440 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $20.49 | $23.29 | $29.65 | $37.68 | $47.05 | $31.65 | 3,420 | 1.04 | 3.35 |
| Annual | $42,610 | $48,440 | $61,680 | $78,380 | $97,870 | $65,830 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $29.30 | $40.09 | $49.89 | $58.34 | $62.36 | $48.28 | 3,110 | 0.33 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $60,930 | $83,380 | $103,780 | $121,340 | $129,710 | $100,430 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $19.68 | $22.85 | $26.96 | $32.25 | $41.64 | $29.09 | 1,730 | 0.43 | 1.37 |
| Annual | $40,940 | $47,520 | $56,080 | $67,080 | $86,610 | $60,500 | ||||
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Hourly | $24.50 | $27.13 | $48.12 | $48.68 | $50.49 | $40.15 | 1,070 | 0.56 | 1.82 |
| Annual | $50,950 | $56,420 | $100,090 | $101,250 | $105,030 | $83,510 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $24.57 | $34.56 | $43.63 | $55.29 | $65.89 | $44.10 | 1,050 | 0.17 | 0.54 |
| Annual | $51,100 | $71,870 | $90,740 | $115,000 | $137,050 | $91,730 | ||||
Top industries employing control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door
Natural Gas Distribution employ 25.9% of control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door nationally (12,510 jobs) at a median $83,910 a year ($40.34 an hour), followed by Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (17.4%) and Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) (14.3%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution NAICS 221200 | 12,510 | 25.9% | $83,910 | $40.34 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution NAICS 221100 | 8,390 | 17.4% | $101,390 | $48.75 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999300 | 6,880 | 14.3% | $60,270 | $28.97 |
| Support Activities for Mining NAICS 213100 | 3,420 | 7.1% | $57,870 | $27.82 |
| Building Equipment Contractors NAICS 238200 | 2,260 | 4.7% | $74,200 | $35.68 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (48,240). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $62,760 for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door in May 2021 and $74,340 in May 2025, with employment of 44,870 and 48,240.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $62,760 | $30.18 | 44,870 |
| May 2022 | $64,810 | $31.16 | 46,410 |
| May 2023 | $70,100 | $33.70 | 47,780 |
| May 2024 | $74,690 | $35.91 | 46,920 |
| May 2025 | $74,340 | $35.74 | 48,240 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
51 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island profile | $53.32 | $110,900 | $61,320 | $110,900 | 110 | 0.21 | 0.68 |
| 2 | Alaska profile | $52.62 | $109,450 | $47,320 | $141,270 | 30 | 0.10 | 0.31 |
| 3 | Connecticut profile | $50.33 | $104,690 | $47,040 | $115,050 | 360 | 0.22 | 0.69 |
| 4 | North Dakota profile | $49.80 | $103,580 | $77,760 | $111,240 | 270 | 0.63 | 2.04 |
| 5 | Washington profile | $49.46 | $102,870 | $67,640 | $138,300 | 450 | 0.13 | 0.41 |
| 6 | New York profile | $48.63 | $101,150 | $58,490 | $128,240 | 4,170 | 0.43 | 1.39 |
| 7 | California profile | $48.20 | $100,260 | $60,360 | $137,030 | 4,310 | 0.24 | 0.76 |
| 8 | Wyoming profile | $48.09 | $100,030 | $61,660 | $116,770 | 290 | 1.05 | 3.38 |
| 9 | District of Columbia profile | $47.50 | $98,810 | $71,260 | $129,490 | 50 | 0.07 | 0.22 |
| 10 | South Dakota profile | $47.16 | $98,090 | $57,870 | $105,770 | 150 | 0.33 | 1.06 |
| 11 | Oregon profile | $46.69 | $97,110 | $53,270 | $130,020 | 490 | 0.25 | 0.81 |
| 12 | Michigan profile | $46.58 | $96,890 | $50,900 | $109,230 | 2,240 | 0.51 | 1.64 |
| 13 | New Jersey profile | $46.40 | $96,510 | $56,610 | $112,260 | 1,000 | 0.23 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Massachusetts profile | $45.93 | $95,520 | $65,520 | $106,520 | 1,320 | 0.36 | 1.17 |
| 15 | Nebraska profile | $42.60 | $88,610 | $67,020 | $103,980 | 440 | 0.43 | 1.39 |
| 16 | Idaho profile | $40.57 | $84,390 | $49,820 | $119,510 | 180 | 0.21 | 0.66 |
| 17 | Iowa profile | $40.30 | $83,830 | $50,400 | $103,890 | 820 | 0.53 | 1.70 |
| 18 | Vermont profile | $39.43 | $82,010 | $62,150 | $96,170 | 40 | 0.15 | 0.47 |
| 19 | Hawaii profile | $39.35 | $81,850 | $60,610 | $121,890 | 110 | 0.18 | 0.59 |
| 20 | West Virginia profile | $37.98 | $79,000 | $46,350 | $93,400 | 610 | 0.87 | 2.81 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania profile | $37.56 | $78,120 | $58,760 | $105,010 | 1,330 | 0.22 | 0.71 |
| 22 | Kansas profile | $37.36 | $77,720 | $46,510 | $97,500 | 290 | 0.20 | 0.64 |
| 23 | Missouri profile | $37.33 | $77,650 | $48,870 | $101,010 | 620 | 0.21 | 0.68 |
| 24 | Ohio profile | $36.98 | $76,920 | $47,510 | $99,170 | 1,230 | 0.22 | 0.72 |
| 25 | Minnesota profile | $36.85 | $76,640 | $50,630 | $106,680 | 710 | 0.24 | 0.77 |
| 26 | Wisconsin profile | $36.80 | $76,540 | $58,230 | $109,550 | 980 | 0.33 | 1.08 |
| 27 | Delaware profile | $36.40 | $75,720 | $52,180 | $105,150 | 150 | 0.31 | 1.00 |
| 28 | Utah profile | $35.14 | $73,090 | $61,340 | $80,390 | 300 | 0.17 | 0.56 |
| 29 | Nevada profile | $34.76 | $72,310 | $62,310 | $115,650 | 70 | 0.05 | 0.15 |
| 30 | Virginia profile | $32.69 | $68,000 | $50,640 | $99,160 | 820 | 0.20 | 0.64 |
| 31 | New Mexico profile | $32.46 | $67,520 | $45,630 | $104,060 | 320 | 0.37 | 1.20 |
| 32 | Louisiana profile | $32.08 | $66,730 | $37,290 | $105,160 | 560 | 0.29 | 0.94 |
| 33 | Maryland profile | $31.97 | $66,500 | $44,050 | $104,670 | 800 | 0.29 | 0.93 |
| 34 | Maine profile | $31.85 | $66,240 | $57,200 | $79,810 | 190 | 0.30 | 0.96 |
| 35 | North Carolina profile | $31.16 | $64,820 | $43,720 | $89,490 | 1,440 | 0.29 | 0.94 |
| 36 | Colorado profile | $30.66 | $63,770 | $47,990 | $92,110 | 1,190 | 0.42 | 1.34 |
| 37 | Oklahoma profile | $30.18 | $62,780 | $38,530 | $88,850 | 1,320 | 0.78 | 2.50 |
| 38 | Illinois profile | $29.80 | $61,980 | $51,720 | $109,160 | 250 | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| 39 | Alabama profile | $29.65 | $61,670 | $40,680 | $103,460 | 430 | 0.20 | 0.66 |
| 40 | Kentucky profile | $29.54 | $61,450 | $43,710 | $93,040 | 450 | 0.23 | 0.73 |
| 41 | Arkansas profile | $29.54 | $61,440 | $38,190 | $89,680 | 440 | 0.34 | 1.09 |
| 42 | New Hampshire profile | $29.51 | $61,380 | $36,980 | $104,520 | 220 | 0.32 | 1.04 |
| 43 | Georgia profile | $29.36 | $61,070 | $37,980 | $99,530 | 870 | 0.18 | 0.57 |
| 44 | Arizona profile | $29.12 | $60,570 | $49,940 | $106,640 | 840 | 0.26 | 0.83 |
| 45 | Indiana profile | $28.93 | $60,170 | $41,630 | $98,830 | 760 | 0.24 | 0.77 |
| 46 | Montana profile | $28.34 | $58,940 | $36,880 | $95,720 | 50 | 0.09 | 0.29 |
| 47 | Texas profile | $28.00 | $58,230 | $39,690 | $89,360 | 11,630 | 0.83 | 2.67 |
| 48 | Florida profile | $27.63 | $57,460 | $39,410 | $102,670 | 1,250 | 0.13 | 0.41 |
| 49 | Tennessee profile | $27.41 | $57,010 | $39,300 | $82,210 | 670 | 0.20 | 0.66 |
| 50 | South Carolina profile | $24.42 | $50,800 | $34,060 | $90,550 | 420 | 0.18 | 0.58 |
| 51 | Mississippi profile | $23.40 | $48,670 | $35,760 | $93,670 | 170 | 0.14 | 0.46 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 49-9012, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 49-9012.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.