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Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Description

Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.

Common Tasks

  • Turn meters on or off to establish or close service.
  • Turn valves to allow measured amounts of air or gas to pass through meters at specified flow rates.
  • Report hazardous field situations and damaged or missing meters.
  • Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.
  • Connect regulators to test stands, and turn screw adjustments until gauges indicate that inlet and outlet pressures meet specifications.

Required Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Wages

In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $32.78 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $19.14 and $53.23 .

In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $68,184.89 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $39,847.00 and $110,722.07 .

Occupation Outlook

This occupation employed 150 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.

By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 20.0% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 180.

By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $30.00 with the median annual salary reaching $62,440.

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