Occupational Employment Statistics
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.
Northwest Minnesota
| 110 | 17 | $33.93/hr | $23.47/hr | $27.70/hr | $33.36/hr | $43.10/hr | $45.09/hr |
Construction | N/A | N/A |
Manufacturing | 260 | $25.17/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 320 | $45.09/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 130 | $30.43/hr |
Other Services | 170 | $24.07/hr |
Public Administration | 130 | $36.89/hr |
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
| 620 | $25.34/hr | 13.2% |
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
| 1,790 | $30.25/hr | 12.7% |
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
| 4,600 | $32.94/hr | 8.1% |
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
| 250 | $49.97/hr | 3.6% |
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
| 1,680 | $19.12/hr | 6.3% |
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
| 6,360 | $30.90/hr | 3.7% |
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
| 340 | $31.99/hr | 51.5% |
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
| 160 | $56.82/hr | -4.5% |
- 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.