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 2022

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southeast Minnesota	60	13	$36.60/hr	$18.80/hr	$24.42/hr	$38.59/hr	$49.12/hr	$51.85/hr

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

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	N/A	N/A
Construction	10	$23.11/hr
Manufacturing	N/A	N/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	360	$40.39/hr
Professional and Business Services	160	$20.88/hr
Public Administration	50	$31.49/hr

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

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Fargo ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	20	$38.40/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	30	$38.64/hr	-3.4%
Southwest Minnesota	30	$37.04/hr	-12.2%
Northwest Balance of State	30	$38.64/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	30	$40.66/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	30	$38.64/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	40	$31.11/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	40	$38.59/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	50	$38.71/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	60	$38.59/hr	4.7%
Central Minnesota	70	$31.11/hr	-7.8%
Northeast Minnesota	70	$40.66/hr	-8.2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	320	$40.33/hr	-4.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	360	$40.33/hr	N/A
Minnesota	610	$38.84/hr	-3.4%

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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	4,140	$31.27/hr	3.2%
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	6,750	$30.19/hr	6.4%
Wind Turbine Service Technicians	240	$32.04/hr	N/A
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	230	$51.12/hr	-6.5%

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.