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Mechanical Door Repairers Repairers In Demand

General Information

Description

Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Architecture & Construction

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$45,060

State-by-state Salary

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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 70%
  • Less than high school 17%
  • Post-secondary certificate 11%
  • Some college 0%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Mechanical
  • Building and Construction
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Mathematics

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