Control and Valve Installers and Repairers (Industrial)
Impact: Ensuring operational efficiency and safety of critical infrastructure
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 the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- 60% Team / 40% Solo
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Minimal
- Schedule flexibility
- Structured
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 40 hours/week
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $55,000
- Entry-level
- $35,000 - $45,000
- Senior
- $70,000+
- Growth by 2033
- 5% (average)
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- Moderate to 50-70% growth from entry to senior
- Typical student debt
- Minimal
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Valve Repair
- Control Systems
- Pneumatics
- Hydraulics
- Electrical Systems
- Diagnostic Software
Soft skills
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Troubleshooting
Technical complexity: Moderate
How to get there
- Minimum education
- High School Diploma
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 3-5 years
- Years to senior
- 7-10 years
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Technician
- Senior Technician
- Lead Technician
- Supervisor
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 15% to low risk due to hands-on repair and diagnostic components
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 3.2/10
- Meaning
- 3.5/10
- Work-life balance
- 3/10
- Prestige
- 5/10
- Social perception
- Moderate