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- Annual Median Wage$ 62,650$39,410
$91,310Annual NC Wage Range
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Moderately Growing
- Control and valve installers and repairers 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 they typically do
- Connect regulators to test stands, and turn screw adjustments until gauges indicate that inlet and outlet pressures meet specifications
- Turn meters on or off to start or close service
- Disconnect or remove defective or unauthorized meters using hand tools
- Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers
- Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made
- Report hazardous field situations and damaged or missing meters
- Take apart and repair mechanical control devices or valves such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches
- Turn valves to allow measured amounts of air or gas to pass through meters at specified flow rates
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +0.8%Job Opening 125Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseMore
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