Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Bicycle repairers
(O*NET 49-3091.00)
Repair and service bicycles.
- 2000 employment: 8,500
- Projected 2000-10 employment change: About as fast as average
- Most significant source of training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Control valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door
(O*NET 49-9012.01, 49-9012.02. 49-9012.03)
Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.
- 2000 employment: 34,000
- Projected 2000-10 employment change: More slowly than average
- Most significant source of training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers
(O*NET 49-1011.00)
Supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. Excludes team or work leaders.
- 2000 employment: 442,000
- Projected 2000-10 employment change: About as fast as average
- Most significant source of training: Work experience in a related field
Helpers—installation, maintenance, and repair workers
(O*NET 49-9098.00)
Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties, such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.
- 2000 employment: 145,000
- Projected 2000-10 employment change: About as fast as average
- Most significant source of training: Short-term on-the-job training
Locksmiths and safe repairers
(O*NET 49-9094.00)
Repair and open locks; make keys; change locks and safe combinations; and install and repair locks.
- 2000 employment: 23,000
- Projected 2000-10 employment change: More slowly than average
- Most significant source of training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Manufactured building and mobile home installers
(O*NET 49-9095.00)
Move or install homes or prefabricated buildings.
- 2000 employment: 17,000
- Projected 2000-10 employment change: About as fast as average
- Most significant source of training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Mechanical door repairers
(O*NET 49-9011.00)
Install, service, or repair opening and closing mechanisms of automatic doors and hydraulic door closers. Includes garage door mechanics.
- 2000 employment: 11,000
- Projected 2000-10 employment change: About as fast as average
- Most significant source of training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Recreational vehicle service technicians
(O*NET 49-3092.00)
Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators, appliances, and interior components. Includes workers who perform customized van conversions. Excludes automotive service technicians and mechanics, and bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists who also work on recreation vehicles.
- 2000 employment: 12,000
- Projected 2000-10 employment change: Faster than average
- Most significant source of training: Long-term on-the-job training
Riggers
(O*NET 49-9096.00)
Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.
- 2000 employment: 20,000
- Projected 2000-10 employment change: About as fast as average
- Most significant source of training: Short-term on-the-job training
Security and fire alarm systems installers
(O*NET 49-2098.00)
Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. Excludes electricians who do a broad range of electrical wiring.
2000 employment: 44,000
Projected 2000-10 employment change: Faster than average
Tire repairers and changers
(O*NET 49-3093.00)
Repair and replace tires.
- 2000 employment: 89,000
- Projected 2000-10 employment change: More slowly than average
- Most significant source of training: Short-term on-the-job training
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