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13%

Low Risk

Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door

United States AI Work Index49-9012

AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.

47.7 current · 48.3 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $75K

Median annual wage

Demand 1%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 3

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

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

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 74,690

Employment 2024

47.7K

Projected Change (2024–34)

1.3%

Openings (2024–34)

3.9K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 43,84025th pctl: USD 53,060Median: USD 74,69075th pctl: USD 97,400Top 10%: USD 109,050

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: —

Role Profile

Detail orientedAdaptabilityProblem solving and decision making

Tasks

  • 1. Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Examine valves or mechanical control device parts for defects, dents, or loose attachments, and mark malfunctioning areas of defective units. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Test valves and regulators for leaks and accurate temperature and pressure settings, using precision testing equipment. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Disconnect or remove defective or unauthorized meters, using hand tools. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Autodesk AutoCADMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft PowerPoint

Requirements

License required: 26.3%Certificate: 5.9%No education requirement: 19.7%High school diploma: 71.8%Associate's degree: 6.3%On-the-job training: 39.23%

Work context

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 5.0/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.9/5
Telephone Conversations 4.7/5
Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions 4.6/5
Contact With Others 4.5/5
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls 4.5/5

Worker profile

Median age 43.5 · 110K employed

Under 25: 10% · 25–54: 68% · 55+: 21%

Related

No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.

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