Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

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

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	710	222	$37.11/hr	$25.03/hr	$28.88/hr	$37.89/hr	$40.32/hr	$52.74/hr

Leading Industries for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	N/A	N/A
Manufacturing	N/A	N/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	180	$48.85/hr
Professional and Business Services	400	$37.89/hr
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	40	$36.46/hr

Other Regional Data for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northwest Minnesota	N/A	$40.32/hr	6.9%
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	$26.93/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	N/A	N/A	4.5%
St Cloud MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	N/A	$40.32/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	10	$47.56/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	20	$49.29/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	20	$51.06/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	40	$34.57/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	50	$39.56/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	60	$34.57/hr	5.2%
Southeast Minnesota	70	$26.93/hr	4.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	430	$37.89/hr	3.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	480	$37.89/hr	N/A
Minnesota	710	$37.89/hr	3.7%

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Task for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Calibrate instrumentation, such as meters, gauges, and regulators, for pressure, temperature, flow, and level.
Mount and install meters and other electric equipment such as time clocks, transformers, and circuit breakers, using electricians' hand tools.
Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.
Connect regulators to test stands, and turn screw adjustments until gauges indicate that inlet and outlet pressures meet specifications.
Collect money due on delinquent accounts.
Install, inspect and test electric meters, relays, and power sources to detect causes of malfunctions and inaccuracies, using hand tools and testing equipment.
Repair leaks in valve seats or bellows of automotive heater thermostats, using soft solder, flux, and acetylene torches.
Turn valves to allow measured amounts of air or gas to pass through meters at specified flow rates.
Calibrate thermostats for specified temperature or pressure settings.
Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.