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Occupation · SOC 49-9012

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, except Mechanical Door

There are 48,240 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $74,340 a year. The most jobs are in Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TX.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
48,240
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$74,340
Median pay a year
Middle half: $54,950–$97,120
3,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.3%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 172 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $61,680 · LCA filings 03,420$61,6800
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $103,780 · LCA filings 03,110$103,7800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $56,080 · LCA filings 01,730$56,0800
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $100,090 · LCA filings 01,070$100,0900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $90,740 · LCA filings 01,050$90,7400
Midland, TXMedian pay $58,230 · LCA filings 01,030$58,2300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $95,520 · LCA filings 0840$95,5200
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $58,680 · LCA filings 0620$58,6800
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $51,970 · LCA filings 0620$51,9700
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $75,950 · LCA filings 0600$75,9500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Modesto, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$133,990400
Fresno, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$132,3601000
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 330 · LCA filings 0$131,1203300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 580 · LCA filings 0$130,8005800
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$115,4601600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $55,286 · Level III $65,728 · Level IV $76,170$44,845$55,286$65,728$76,170
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $85,904 · Level III $100,298 · Level IV $114,670$71,531$85,904$100,298$114,670
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $52,021 · Level III $60,424 · Level IV $68,806$43,638$52,021$60,424$68,806
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $68,266 · Level III $83,366 · Level IV $98,446$53,186$68,266$83,366$98,446
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $76,731 · Level III $91,582 · Level IV $106,434$61,880$76,731$91,582$106,434
Midland, TXLevel II $50,690 · Level III $56,098 · Level IV $61,485$45,302$50,690$56,098$61,485
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $79,331 · Level III $89,544 · Level IV $99,778$69,098$79,331$89,544$99,778
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $56,493 · Level III $64,730 · Level IV $72,987$48,235$56,493$64,730$72,987
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $57,949 · Level III $66,040 · Level IV $74,152$49,837$57,949$66,040$74,152
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $65,749 · Level III $77,646 · Level IV $89,523$53,872$65,749$77,646$89,523

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.03OPT · up to 12 months45OPT · up to 12 months
Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.04STEM OPT · up to 36 months118STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology