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Control and Valve Repairer Workplace Guide
Control and valve repair work may involve diagnosis, component repair and calibration that are reviewed by different people. An employment account should distinguish the assigned device work from approval to resume the wider system's operation.
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A record map for your role
What to organize first
Scope revision
Record when the assignment expanded from inspection to repair or replacement and who authorized it.
Test handoff
Note when calibration work was submitted for review and whether further work was requested.
Material use
Describe a parts shortage or substitution instruction without removing protected inventory records.
Start with the work you actually do
Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.
O*NET classifies this occupation as Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (49-9012.00). Its description covers a typical occupation, not every workplace or individual job. It does not establish employee status, overtime eligibility or employer misconduct.
- Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.Source task 11780 · updated 07/2017
- Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.Source task 11779 · updated 07/2017
- Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.Source task 11782 · updated 07/2017
- Calibrate instrumentation, such as meters, gauges, and regulators, for pressure, temperature, flow, and level.Source task 21024 · updated 07/2017
A reference point for your pay records
May 2025 wage estimates by state
Compare your pay records with published BLS estimates for Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (SOC 49-9012). These describe an occupation across employers. They are not a required pay rate, an overtime calculation, or evidence of discrimination or unpaid wages.
Select your work state to see its published pay range. No personal pay information is requested or sent.
The 25th and 75th percentiles mark the middle half of the estimated wage distribution; the median is its midpoint. Actual pay can differ with experience, employer, location and duties. Hourly and annual figures are shown as published, without converting one into the other.
All published state estimates for this occupation
| State | Hourly 25th | Hourly median | Hourly 75th | Annual median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $25.72 | $29.65 | $39.79 | $61,670 |
| Alaska | $31.51 | $52.62 | $60.05 | $109,450 |
| Arizona | $24.01 | $29.12 | $38.33 | $60,570 |
| Arkansas | $26.50 | $29.54 | $38.58 | $61,440 |
| Connecticut | $35.27 | $50.33 | $53.37 | $104,690 |
| Delaware | $28.55 | $36.40 | $46.56 | $75,720 |
| Florida | $22.75 | $27.63 | $37.23 | $57,460 |
| Georgia | $22.34 | $29.36 | $38.81 | $61,070 |
| Hawaii | $31.13 | $39.35 | $50.06 | $81,850 |
| Idaho | $30.35 | $40.57 | $44.84 | $84,390 |
| Indiana | $23.54 | $28.93 | $40.91 | $60,170 |
| Iowa | $29.02 | $40.30 | $47.55 | $83,830 |
| Kansas | $28.11 | $37.36 | $43.15 | $77,720 |
| Kentucky | $22.50 | $29.54 | $36.10 | $61,450 |
| Louisiana | $22.52 | $32.08 | $47.44 | $66,730 |
| Maine | $30.75 | $31.85 | $35.96 | $66,240 |
| Michigan | $29.84 | $46.58 | $49.24 | $96,890 |
| Minnesota | $28.09 | $36.85 | $39.21 | $76,640 |
| Mississippi | $19.78 | $23.40 | $33.57 | $48,670 |
| Missouri | $24.34 | $37.33 | $43.78 | $77,650 |
| Montana | $17.98 | $28.34 | $40.33 | $58,940 |
| Nebraska | $37.54 | $42.60 | $49.31 | $88,610 |
| New Hampshire | $22.58 | $29.51 | $44.28 | $61,380 |
| New Mexico | $27.50 | $32.46 | $43.63 | $67,520 |
| New York | $37.97 | $48.63 | $57.43 | $101,150 |
| North Carolina | $24.03 | $31.16 | $37.94 | $64,820 |
| North Dakota | $47.72 | $49.80 | $52.44 | $103,580 |
| Ohio | $25.44 | $36.98 | $44.43 | $76,920 |
| Oklahoma | $23.17 | $30.18 | $36.03 | $62,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $35.06 | $37.56 | $41.49 | $78,120 |
| Rhode Island | $43.29 | $53.32 | $53.32 | $110,900 |
| South Dakota | $36.59 | $47.16 | $49.18 | $98,090 |
| Tennessee | $22.27 | $27.41 | $30.46 | $57,010 |
| Texas | $22.86 | $28.00 | $34.75 | $58,230 |
| Utah | $31.38 | $35.14 | $35.91 | $73,090 |
| Vermont | $36.40 | $39.43 | $43.46 | $82,010 |
| Virginia | $28.86 | $32.69 | $38.53 | $68,000 |
| West Virginia | $30.01 | $37.98 | $41.16 | $79,000 |
| Wisconsin | $35.37 | $36.80 | $45.27 | $76,540 |
| Wyoming | $37.94 | $48.09 | $54.15 | $100,030 |
“Not published” preserves unavailable or suppressed source cells. “Above reporting limit” preserves a top-coded source value without inventing a number. A missing state estimate does not establish service eligibility. The data describe wage and salary employment; they do not measure self-employment income.
Source: BLS May 2025 state workbook · OEWS tables · BLS technical notes. Use your own schedule, pay statement and compensation terms to identify the question you want reviewed.
Identify the maintenance assignment
Record the device category, requested work and instruction available at the start. Note changes to the repair scope and any missing material you reported. Avoid reproducing sensitive system locations or operating parameters in personal notes.
Trace calibration and acceptance
Describe the test stage, result category and person who reviewed it. If repeat work was requested, record the stated reason and whether equipment or specifications had changed. Separate completion of your task from another person's operational acceptance.
Limit technical disclosures
Do not export control-system diagrams, credentials, customer details or restricted maintenance databases. Retain your own time entries and permitted employment correspondence. Identify the official work-order and test-record custodian for authorized review.
Choose your next step
Review the workplace retaliation guide, unpaid wages guide, or discrimination guide if those concerns fit your experience. A job title alone does not establish a claim.
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