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Recreation Vehicle (RV) Maintenance

Types of Degrees Recreation Vehicle (RV) Maintenance Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Recreation Vehicle (RV) Maintenance may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	34

What Recreation Vehicle (RV) Maintenance Majors Need to Know

Programs in Recreation Vehicle (RV) Maintenance emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Recreation Vehicle (RV) Maintenance graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Recreation Vehicle (RV) Maintenance emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Mechanical — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Building and Construction — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Recreation Vehicle (RV) Maintenance program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Repairing — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Quality Control Analysis — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Recreation Vehicle (RV) Maintenance careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Near Vision — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Manual Dexterity — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Recreation Vehicle (RV) Maintenance graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0 / 7
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	3.7 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.7 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.7 / 7
Handling and Moving Objects	3.7 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.7 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	3.6 / 7
Controlling Machines and Processes	3.6 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Recreation Vehicle (RV) Maintenance professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Inventory tracking software	Inventory management software	—
Summit Ordering Systems RvInvoiceWriter	Point of sale POS software	—
Topline Software Solutions Topline Service Manager	Data base user interface and query software	—
Facebook	Web page creation and editing software	—
RV Damage Repair Estimator	Data base user interface and query software	—
IBM Domino	Communications server software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management	Project management software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Recreation Vehicle (RV) Maintenance graduates include:

• RV Tech (Recreational Vehicle Technician)
• RV Repair Technician (Recreational Vehicle Repair Technician)
• Mobile Service RV Technician (Mobile Service Recreational Vehicle Technician)
• RV Service Technician (Recreational Vehicle Service Technician)
• Motor Home Technician (Motor Home Tech)
• Service Technician (Service Tech)
• ATV Tech (All-Terrain Vehicle Technician)
• RV Body Mechanic (Recreational Vehicle Body Mechanic)
• RVDA Master Certified RV Technician (Recreational Vehicle Dealer Association Master Certified Recreational Vehicle Technician)
• Vehicle Technician (Vehicle Tech)
• RV Repairer (Recreational Vehicle Repairer)
• Mobile Van Technician (Mobile Van Tech)
• RV Mechanic (Recreational Vehicle Mechanic)
• Certified RV Technician (Certified Recreational Vehicle Technician)
• Repair Technician (Repair Tech)

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Recreation Vehicle (RV) Maintenance graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
High school diploma or equivalent	39.0%
Less than a high school diploma	32.1%
Postsecondary certificate	18.1%
Some college courses	6.6%
Bachelor’s degree	2.5%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.0%
Doctoral degree	0.7%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Recreation Vehicle (RV) Maintenance?

Gender Distribution

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Recreation Vehicle (RV) Maintenance graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	21	61.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3	8.8%
Black or African American	2	5.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	2.9%
Two or More Races	3	8.8%
Race Unknown	4	11.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Recreation Vehicle (RV) Maintenance Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Recreation Vehicle (RV) Maintenance graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,744
4 years	$43,612
5 years	$49,558

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $49,558 — roughly 31% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Recreation Vehicle (RV) Maintenance Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Recreation Vehicle (RV) Maintenance graduates earn a median of $43,612 four years after completion — roughly 15% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General	74,567
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	41,728
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	9,859
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	7,637
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	5,464
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	3,372
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician	2,100
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician	896
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician	799
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician	719
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General	630
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic	470

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.