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Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door in Texas

Want to work as a Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door in Texas? Below are the key facts. Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.

What do Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door Make in Texas?

For control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door working in Texas, the typical annual salary is $54,880 per year (or roughly $26.38/hour).Pay can range from $36,990 at the 10th percentile to $94,370 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$36,990	$17.78
25th percentile	$44,050	$21.18
Median (50th)	$54,880	$26.38
75th percentile	$72,980	$35.09
90th percentile	$94,370	$45.37

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Texas nationwide is 2.01, meaning that control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door earn a median of $69,523 per year ($33.42/hour), lower than the Texas median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 547,335 control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door across the United States. In Texas alone, about 8,470 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 560 control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door.

Top Texas Metros for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

These are the Texas metros with the most control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door in Texas.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	2,770	$59,110
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	1,330	$50,260
Midland, TX	430	$59,920
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	370	$56,750
Odessa, TX	310	$49,920
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	280	$47,990
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	250	$44,290
Corpus Christi, TX	200	$56,910
Amarillo, TX	150	$48,970
Lubbock, TX	140	$46,060
Longview, TX	130	$46,030
El Paso, TX	90	$63,230
College Station-Bryan, TX	70	$52,140
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	70	$37,030
Tyler, TX	70	$57,610
Killeen-Temple, TX	60	$47,450
San Angelo, TX	40	$43,410
Victoria, TX	40	$57,600
Waco, TX	40	$59,520
Wichita Falls, TX	30	$53,930

Top States for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door Employment

These states have the highest employment of control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	8,470
New York	4,380
California	4,100
Michigan	2,760
Massachusetts	1,740
Pennsylvania	1,690
Minnesota	1,390
Ohio	1,370
Florida	1,310
North Carolina	1,220
Oklahoma	1,030
New Jersey	1,000
Georgia	990
Virginia	950
Maryland	920
Indiana	910
Iowa	720
Colorado	690
West Virginia	670
Tennessee	610

Highest-Paying States for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

These states pay the most for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door.

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$106,250
Washington	$105,130
North Dakota	$101,780
New York	$101,230
Connecticut	$98,840
District of Columbia	$96,560
Massachusetts	$94,880
California	$94,280
Michigan	$92,100
Wisconsin	$90,540

Skills

Key control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door typically:

• Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
• Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.
• Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.
• Calibrate instrumentation, such as meters, gauges, and regulators, for pressure, temperature, flow, and level.
• Install, inspect and test electric meters, relays, and power sources to detect causes of malfunctions and inaccuracies, using hand tools and testing equipment.
• Test valves and regulators for leaks and accurate temperature and pressure settings, using precision testing equipment.
• Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.
• Turn meters on or off to establish or close service.
• Shut off service and notify repair crews when major repairs are required, such as the replacement of underground pipes or wiring.
• Install regulators and related equipment such as gas meters, odorization units, and gas pressure telemetering equipment.
• Cut seats to receive new orifices, tap inspection ports, and perform other repairs to salvage usable materials, using hand tools and machine tools.
• Turn valves to allow measured amounts of air or gas to pass through meters at specified flow rates.

Work Activities

• Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Getting Information
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Access In-demand technologies: Autodesk AutoCAD

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

• Heavy Equipment Maintenance

Related Careers

Careers similar to control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door include:

• Mechanical Engineers
• Calibration Technologists and Technicians
• Boilermakers
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
• Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

Also Known As

Air Valve Mechanic, Air Valve Repairer, Automation Controls Technician, Automation and Controls Specialist, Certification Technician, Control Panel Technician (Control Panel Tech), Control Specialist, Control Systems Technician (Control Systems Tech), Control Valve Mechanic, Control Valve Technician, Controls Service Technician (Controls Service Tech), Controls Specialist, Controls Technician, Electric Meter Installer, Electric Meter Repairer.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 49-9012.00