Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door
SOC Code: 49-9012
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door carries a 32% AI exposure score (Medium automation risk), with a median annual wage of $74,690 and +1.3% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 47,700 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 32% AI exposure, Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door sits 5 points below the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 37% of them. Most of its core tasks still require human judgment.
Career outlook score
57/100
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door, weighted across 3 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage B $74,690
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth F +1.3%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) C+ 32% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door in the Medium band.
Credential × growth standing
Open entry with non-declining BLS pace
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door keeps an HS / some college bar (333 of 832) and sits in Slow growth (245 of 832). Lower formal gates with a non-shrinking employment line - skill and AI desks matter more than credentials here.
Where Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
32% Lower than most lower than 63% of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door's Medium automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score below 40% reflects tasks anchored in physical dexterity, unstructured environments, or high-touch human interaction that current AI cannot reliably replicate.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 49-9012) code, with the wage figure cross-validated against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 survey. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
- 2. Calibrate instrumentation, such as meters, gauges, and regulators, for pressure, temperature, flow, and level.
- 3. Install, inspect and test electric meters, relays, and power sources to detect causes of malfunctions and inaccuracies, using hand tools and testing equipment.
- 4. Test valves and regulators for leaks and accurate temperature and pressure settings, using precision testing equipment.
- 5. Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.
- 6. Turn meters on or off to establish or close service.
- 7. Shut off service and notify repair crews when major repairs are required, such as the replacement of underground pipes or wiring.
- 8. Install regulators and related equipment such as gas meters, odorization units, and gas pressure telemetering equipment.
- 9. Cut seats to receive new orifices, tap inspection ports, and perform other repairs to salvage usable materials, using hand tools and machine tools.
- 10. Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.
Key Skills Required
- Critical Thinking
- Repairing
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Monitoring
- Operations Monitoring
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Quality Control Analysis
- Judgment and Decision Making
Knowledge Areas
- Mechanical
- Engineering and Technology
- Public Safety and Security
- Customer and Personal Service
- Computers and Electronics
- Mathematics
- Design
- Production and Processing
- Building and Construction
- English Language
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door?
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door has an AI exposure score of 32%, indicating a medium level of automation risk. The majority of tasks in this role require human judgment, creativity, or physical presence that AI cannot easily replicate.
What is the job outlook for Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door is projected to grow by 1.3% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 47,700 workers.
What skills are needed for Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door?
Key skills for Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door include Critical Thinking, Repairing, Active Listening, and others. Typical entry-level education is High school diploma or equivalent.
How much do Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door earn?
The median annual wage for Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door is $74,690, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Actual earnings vary by location, experience, industry, and employer. The BLS publishes detailed wage percentiles by region in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door?
The typical entry-level education for Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door is High school diploma or equivalent. Employers generally expect None of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves Moderate-term on-the-job training. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door?
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
Medium automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. Most tasks require human judgment and are resistant to automation.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (32% here).
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Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (+1.3% here).
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Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
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What to do with this
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AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).