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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers



Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 26021$29.31/hr$20.36/hr$22.96/hr$29.03/hr$33.22/hr$40.80/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction260$30.17/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities380$22.57/hr
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -10-
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 20$21.40/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 50$23.75/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 70$21.40/hr2.4%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 110$21.65/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 110$23.75/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 260$29.03/hrN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 300$25.59/hrN/A
Minnesota 640$23.16/hrN/A


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 9,430$37.72/hr4.7%
Solar Photovoltaic Installers N/AN/AN/A
Rail Car Repairers 350$37.58/hr2.8%
Sheet Metal Workers 2,370$30.14/hr4.1%
Carpenters 17,190$29.40/hr1.3%
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 590$22.98/hrN/A
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 2,940$24.21/hr0.5%
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 1,470$19.75/hr4.6%
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 430$22.91/hrN/A
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 1,630$32.23/hr12.6%


  • Wind large springs with upward motion of arm.
  • Install door frames, rails, steel rolling curtains, electronic-eye mechanisms, or electric door openers and closers, using power tools, hand tools, and electronic test equipment.
  • Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.
  • Assemble and fasten tracks to structures or bucks, using impact wrenches or welding equipment.
  • Order replacement springs, sections, or slats.
  • Carry springs to tops of doors, using ladders or scaffolding, and attach springs to tracks to install spring systems.
  • Set doors into place or stack hardware sections into openings after rail or track installation.
  • Run low voltage wiring on ceiling surfaces, using insulated staples.
  • Fasten angle iron back-hangers to ceilings and tracks, using fasteners or welding equipment.
  • Inspect job sites, assessing headroom, side room, or other conditions to determine appropriateness of door for a given location.