Occupations/49-9012.00
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
30%
More resilient
Human characteristics
71%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
63%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
- Task
Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.
- Task
Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
- 02Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.
- 03Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.28
- Degree of automation2.23
- Time sitting2.77
- Originality (ability)2.88
- Conflict situations2.83
- Hands-on objects/tools4.45
- Outdoors / weather4.62
- Disease exposure1.76
- Decision freedom4.10
Top abilities
- Problem Sensitivity3.62
- Oral Comprehension3.62
- Near Vision3.62
- Oral Expression3.50
- Information Ordering3.38
- Deductive Reasoning3.38
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.38
- Manual Dexterity3.25
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.00
- Active Listening3.12
- Writing3.00
- Speaking3.12
- Mathematics2.12
- Science1.75
- Critical Thinking3.38
- Active Learning2.88
- Learning Strategies2.50
- Monitoring3.12
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
8 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN · Public | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0302 | $5,800 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 47.03 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0302 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0302 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0302 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0302 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0302 | $6,300 | 100% | 48% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Lake Superior College Duluth, MN · Public | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0302 | $5,900 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Macomb Community College Warren, MI · Public | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0302 | $4,200 | 100% | 22% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |