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Will AI replace Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door?AI replacement risk 37% and how the work is changing

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$74,340
25th–75th pct. $54,950–$97,120
Top pay (est.)
$146,200
Top 10% $112,500
Pay in 5 years
$86,700est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$101,000est.
$86,900–$117,300
Outlook score
58/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
37%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+4.3%
3,600 openings / yr

Will AI replace Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door? AI replacement risk

37%
Low
Ranked #340 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Key skills

Repairing
3.2
Quality Control Analysis
3.2
Equipment Maintenance
3.2
Troubleshooting
3.1
Critical Thinking
3.1
Reading Comprehension
3.1
Complex Problem Solving
3.0
Coordination
3.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Mechanical
5.1
Engineering and Technology
4.2
Computers and Electronics
4.0
Public Safety and Security
4.0
Customer and Personal Service
4.0
Mathematics
3.8
Design
3.6
Administration and Management
3.4

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsProcessing InformationMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkPerforming General Physical Activities

Important abilities

Oral ComprehensionExtent FlexibilityNear VisionInformation OrderingVisualizationOral Expression

Education of workers

High school diploma
47%
Post-secondary certificate
42%
Associate's degree
7%
Some college
3%
Bachelor's degree
1%

Training before entry

1–2 years
37%
1–3 months
13%
6–12 months
12%
4–10 years
11%
3–6 months
9%
Up to 1 month
9%
2–4 years
7%
None / short demo
1%

Related work experience

4–6 years
28%
2–4 years
23%
1–2 years
20%
6–8 years
14%
None
8%
6–12 months
5%
3–6 months
1%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.