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Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians in Vermont

Want to work as a Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians in Vermont? Below are the key facts. Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators, appliances, and interior components. Includes workers who perform customized van conversions. Excludes “Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics” (49-3023) and “Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists” (49-3031) who also work on recreation vehicles.

What do Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians Make in Vermont?

For recreational vehicle service technicians working in Vermont, wages run about $47,620 per year (or about $22.90/hour).Earnings range from $40,700 at the 10th percentile to $64,600 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$40,700	$19.57
25th percentile	$45,260	$21.76
Median (50th)	$47,620	$22.90
75th percentile	$58,850	$28.29
90th percentile	$64,600	$31.06

The job concentration index in Vermont nationwide is 0.83, suggesting fewer recreational vehicle service technicians per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, recreational vehicle service technicians earn a median of $48,169 per year ($23.16/hour), lower than the Vermont median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 223,440 recreational vehicle service technicians across the United States. In Vermont alone, approximately 30 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 270 recreational vehicle service technicians.

Top States for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians Employment

View the states that employ the most recreational vehicle service technicians work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	2,590
California	1,800
Florida	1,650
Arizona	1,280
Indiana	1,150
Oregon	600
Washington	550
Michigan	550
Colorado	540
Ohio	480
Idaho	430
Wisconsin	420
New York	390
Massachusetts	390
Iowa	340
Alabama	320
Louisiana	320
North Carolina	320
Pennsylvania	310
Nevada	300

Highest-Paying States for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

The highest-paying states for recreational vehicle service technicians.

State	Annual Median Salary
Nevada	$64,080
Oklahoma	$62,600
Indiana	$60,330
Massachusetts	$60,200
California	$59,930
New Jersey	$59,490
Virginia	$58,660
Oregon	$57,910
Alaska	$57,290
Washington	$57,170

Skills

Top recreational vehicle service technicians 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

Top abilities for recreational vehicle service technicians, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Diagnose and repair furnace or air conditioning systems.
• Connect electrical systems to outside power sources, and activate switches to test the operation of appliances or light fixtures.
• Examine or test operation of parts or systems to ensure completeness of repairs.
• Repair plumbing or propane gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe.
• Inspect recreational vehicles to diagnose problems and perform necessary adjustment, repair, or overhaul.
• Locate and repair frayed wiring, broken connections, or incorrect wiring, using ohmmeters, soldering irons, tape, or hand tools.
• Confer with customers, read work orders, or examine vehicles needing repair to determine the nature and extent of damage.
• Repair leaks with caulking compound or replace pipes, using pipe wrenches.
• Inspect, repair, or replace brake systems.
• Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems, and test operation of toilets or sinks.
• List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, or diagrams.
• Remove damaged exterior panels, and repair and replace structural frame members.

Work Activities

• Getting Information
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
• Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Facebook

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Related Careers

Related occupations to recreational vehicle service technicians include:

• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
• Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
• Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
• Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
• Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Also Known As

ATV Tech (All-Terrain Vehicle Technician), Certified RV Technician (Certified Recreational Vehicle Technician), Custom Van Converter, Global Vehicle Technician (Global Vehicle Tech), Hitch Technician (Hitch Tech), Mobile Service RV Technician (Mobile Service Recreational Vehicle Technician), Mobile Van Technician (Mobile Van Tech), Motor Home Technician (Motor Home Tech), RV Body Mechanic (Recreational Vehicle Body Mechanic), RV Mechanic (Recreational Vehicle Mechanic), RV Repair Technician (Recreational Vehicle Repair Technician), RV Repairer (Recreational Vehicle Repairer), RV Service Technician (Recreational Vehicle Service Technician), RV Servicer (Recreational Vehicle Servicer), RV Tech (Recreational Vehicle Technician).

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: 49-3092.00