As of July 2026,
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door has an AI-exposure score of 48/100
(Moderate exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index. This is an estimate of task
exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Score inputs for this role:
This role starts from O*NET 29.1 occupational descriptors and is empirically grounded by Penn/OpenAI GPTs are GPTs study, Felten, Raj and Seamans AIOE index. BLS labor-market figures are separate context, not score inputs.
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
More exposed than 26% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$74,340. About 3,900 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 - growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) - your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How this role compares to similar Installation & Repair roles
What this role usually involves
Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.
Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.
Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, SOC 49-9012.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door tasks, by AI exposure
- Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.
- Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
- Report hazardous field situations and damaged or missing meters.
- Calibrate instrumentation, such as meters, gauges, and regulators, for pressure, temperature, flow, and level.
- Turn meters on or off to establish or close service.
- Trace and tag meters or house lines.
- Install, inspect and test electric meters, relays, and power sources to detect causes of malfunctions and inaccuracies, using hand tools and testing equipment.
We analyzed all 20 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door tasks - 3 automatable, 14 augmentable and 3 durable. The full task map - every task with exactly what to do about each - is in your Career Report.
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Grounded in O*NET-linked or curated role data, with Penn, Anthropic Economic Index, and AIOE signals where matched. BLS labor-market context is separate - not generic advice.
Adjacent career paths
Relatedness shows how reachable a move may be. A path is labeled lower exposure only when its score is at least 6 points lower; every row shows the measured difference.
Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.
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