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Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door Salary in New York, NY

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door in New York, NY have a median annual salary of $103,780, with 3,110 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $60,930 at the 10th percentile to $129,710 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$103,780

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$49.89

Employment

3,110

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$60,930
10th
$83,380
25th
$103,780
Median
$121,340
75th
$129,710
90th

Local compared with national

New York, NY

$103,780

Median annual · 2025

United States

$74,340

Median annual · 2025

The New York, NY median is 39.6% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $29,440).

Top skills

  1. 1.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.4
  2. 2.RepairingImportance 3.3
  3. 3.Active ListeningImportance 3.1
  4. 4.SpeakingImportance 3.1
  5. 5.MonitoringImportance 3.1
  6. 6.Operations MonitoringImportance 3.1
  7. 7.Equipment MaintenanceImportance 3.1
  8. 8.TroubleshootingImportance 3.1
  9. 9.Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.1
  10. 10.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.1
  11. 11.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.0
  12. 12.WritingImportance 3.0

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Job zone
3

Technology used

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Emerson FIRSTVUE Value Sizing
  • Graphical user interface GUI design software
  • IBM Maximo Asset Management
  • Ladder Logic
  • Maintenance record software
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word

Common tasks

  • Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
  • Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.
  • Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.
  • Calibrate instrumentation, such as meters, gauges, and regulators, for pressure, temperature, flow, and level.
  • Install, inspect and test electric meters, relays, and power sources to detect causes of malfunctions and inaccuracies, using hand tools and testing equipment.
  • Test valves and regulators for leaks and accurate temperature and pressure settings, using precision testing equipment.
  • Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.
  • Turn meters on or off to establish or close service.
  • Shut off service and notify repair crews when major repairs are required, such as the replacement of underground pipes or wiring.
  • Install regulators and related equipment such as gas meters, odorization units, and gas pressure telemetering equipment.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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