Mechanical Door Repairers
Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-9011.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$55,720
Employment, U.S.27,120
Median hourly wage$26.79
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,490 | $46,610 | $55,720 | $65,630 | $78,260 |
By state (45)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 260 | $37,440 | 0.71 |
| Alaska | $103,550 | ||
| Arizona | 1,540 | $51,760 | 2.73 |
| Arkansas | 230 | $38,290 | 1.00 |
| California | 2,680 | $59,560 | 0.84 |
| Colorado | 570 | $62,460 | 1.14 |
| Connecticut | 460 | $48,630 | 1.54 |
| Florida | 1,770 | $50,020 | 1.02 |
| Georgia | 970 | $51,510 | 1.14 |
| Idaho | 180 | $51,770 | 1.23 |
| Illinois | 1,770 | $65,090 | 1.67 |
| Indiana | 780 | $60,560 | 1.41 |
| Iowa | 330 | $59,640 | 1.20 |
| Kansas | 340 | $47,960 | 1.34 |
| Kentucky | 180 | $57,840 | 0.52 |
| Louisiana | 210 | $47,110 | 0.63 |
| Maine | $61,140 | ||
| Maryland | 490 | $56,430 | 1.01 |
| Massachusetts | $55,770 | ||
| Michigan | 810 | $52,370 | 1.05 |
| Minnesota | 110 | $58,870 | 0.21 |
| Mississippi | 150 | $47,060 | 0.73 |
| Missouri | 590 | $49,100 | 1.14 |
| Montana | 150 | $51,370 | 1.68 |
| Nebraska | 280 | $56,760 | 1.57 |
| Nevada | 240 | $47,840 | 0.88 |
| New Hampshire | 150 | $62,390 | 1.26 |
| New Jersey | 1,290 | $67,150 | 1.72 |
| New York | 1,360 | $60,560 | 0.81 |
| North Carolina | 790 | $52,050 | 0.91 |
| Ohio | 1,190 | $58,250 | 1.23 |
| Oklahoma | 610 | $46,100 | 2.04 |
| Oregon | 320 | $50,090 | 0.94 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,040 | $54,360 | 0.98 |
| Rhode Island | $51,160 | ||
| South Carolina | 190 | $49,510 | 0.47 |
| South Dakota | 160 | $50,500 | 2.03 |
| Tennessee | 370 | $51,790 | 0.65 |
| Texas | 2,010 | $48,190 | 0.82 |
| Utah | $64,660 | ||
| Virginia | 380 | $50,880 | 0.53 |
| Washington | 550 | $59,930 | 0.89 |
| West Virginia | 60 | $45,840 | 0.52 |
| Wisconsin | 390 | $50,390 | 0.76 |
| Wyoming | 60 | $51,850 | 1.14 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weatherization Installers and Technicians | 1-2 | 0.967 |
| 2 | Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 3 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 4 | Riggers | 1-2 | 0.956 |
| 5 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3 | 0.956 |
| 6 | Sheet Metal Workers | 1-2 | 0.956 |
| 7 | Carpet Installers | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 8 | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 9 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 10 | Helpers--Carpenters | 1-2 | 0.953 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Mechanical Door Repairers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Systems Analysis | 1.00 | 0.957 |
| Carpet Installers | Mathematics | 0.88 | 0.955 |
| Millwrights | Equipment Maintenance | 1.00 | 0.952 |
| Rail Car Repairers | Repairing | 0.88 | 0.951 |
| Home Appliance Repairers | Repairing | 0.76 | 0.950 |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | Equipment Maintenance | 0.87 | 0.935 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Mechanical Door Repairers, excluding software Mechanical Door Repairers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 3 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 7 of 20 | 1.9x |
| SAP software | 9 of 20 | 1.5x |
| Intuit QuickBooks | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Microsoft Word | 18 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Database software | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installation | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (32) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Administration and Management | 3.96 | 4.11 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.92 | 3.52 |
| Mechanical | 3.54 | 4.06 |
| Building and Construction | 3.54 | 3.82 |
| English Language | 3.50 | 2.94 |
| Mathematics | 3.26 | 2.64 |
| Education and Training | 2.97 | 3.48 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.75 | 2.30 |
| Administrative | 2.75 | 2.18 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.74 | 2.86 |
| Production and Processing | 2.67 | 3.10 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.55 | 2.98 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.55 | 2.59 |
| Design | 2.44 | 2.81 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.42 | 2.42 |
| Physics | 2.39 | 2.36 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.24 | 1.89 |
| Transportation | 2.15 | 2.07 |
| Telecommunications | 2.11 | 1.11 |
| Law and Government | 2.09 | 1.43 |
| Communications and Media | 2.04 | 1.60 |
| Geography | 1.72 | 0.94 |
| Chemistry | 1.66 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.61 | 0.93 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.53 | 0.69 |
| Psychology | 1.46 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.29 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.23 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.23 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.11 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.10 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.06 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Dexterity | 3.88 | 3.38 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Static Strength | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Control Precision | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Stamina | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Written Expression | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Reaction Time | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 1.12 |
Software used
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- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
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- Web browser software
- Work order software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,260 | 3.03 | $54,330 |
| Toledo, OH | 130 | 2.55 | $58,670 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 280 | 2.41 | $39,660 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 500 | 2.00 | $40,880 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 120 | 1.77 | $64,260 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 110 | 1.64 | $52,540 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 190 | 1.49 | $51,160 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 190 | 1.49 | $50,290 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 130 | 1.46 | $59,090 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 280 | 1.45 | $50,620 |