Control and Valve Installers and Repairers Salary
Bureau of Labor Statistics title: Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
The median control and valve installers and repairers salary in the United States is $74,340 per year ($35.74/hour). Salaries range from $45,910 at the entry level to $112,500+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 48,240 control and valve installers and repairers jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 1.3% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$74,340
per year
Hourly Rate
$35.74
per hour
Employment
48,240
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$45,910
25th percentile
$54,950
Median
$74,340
75th percentile
$97,120
90th percentile
$112,500
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+1.3%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
3,900
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Training Needed
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$49K$111Kâ– No data
Top Paying States
Rhode Island
$111K
+49%
Alaska
$109K
+47%
Connecticut
$105K
+41%
North Dakota
$104K
+39%
Washington
$103K
+38%
New York
$101K
+36%
California
$100K
+35%
Wyoming
$100K
+35%
District of Columbia
$99K
+33%
South Dakota
$98K
+32%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $110,900 | +49.2% |
| Alaska | $109,450 | +47.2% |
| Connecticut | $104,690 | +40.8% |
| North Dakota | $103,580 | +39.3% |
| Washington | $102,870 | +38.4% |
| New York | $101,150 | +36.1% |
| California | $100,260 | +34.9% |
| Wyoming | $100,030 | +34.6% |
| District of Columbia | $98,810 | +32.9% |
| South Dakota | $98,090 | +31.9% |
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Control and Valve Installers and Repairers Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | $133,990 | +80.2% |
| Fresno, CA | $132,360 | +78.0% |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $131,120 | +76.4% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $130,800 | +75.9% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $115,460 | +55.3% |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $108,940 | +46.5% |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $105,800 | +42.3% |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $105,450 | +41.8% |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $104,840 | +41.0% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $103,780 | +39.6% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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