# Mechanical Door Repairers

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

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/careers/mechanical-door-repairers
- SOC code: 49-9011.00
- Career family: Installation and repair
- Median annual pay: $55,720 (10th percentile $38,490, 90th percentile $78,260)
- Projected growth: Faster than average, +6.4%
- Openings a year: 2,100
- Typical entry education: High school diploma
- Bright outlook: yes
- Data years: BLS 2025 wages · 2025–35 projections

## Interest profile (code RCI)

| Interest area | Score (0–100) |
| --- | ---: |
| Realistic (R) | 98 |
| Investigative (I) | 13 |
| Artistic (A) | 0 |
| Social (S) | 8 |
| Enterprising (E) | 0 |
| Conventional (C) | 49 |

## What you'd do

- Performing General Physical Activities (importance 89/100)
- Handling and Moving Objects (importance 88/100)
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems (importance 82/100)
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (importance 81/100)
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (importance 80/100)
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (importance 78/100)
- Controlling Machines and Processes (importance 78/100)
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (importance 78/100)
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment (importance 76/100)
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (importance 73/100)

## Skills

Installation, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Repairing, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Operations Monitoring, Active Learning, Coordination, Monitoring

## Knowledge

Administration and Management, Customer and Personal Service, Building and Construction, Mechanical, English Language, Mathematics, Education and Training, Administrative, Public Safety and Security, Sales and Marketing

## Also called

Automatic Door Mechanic, Automatic Door Technician, Commercial Door Installer, Commercial Installer, Commercial Service Technician (Commercial Service Tech), Door Closer Mechanic, Door Installer, Door Repairman, Door Serviceman, Exterior Door Installer

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## Sources

- [O*NET Database](https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html), version 31.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- [BLS Employment Projections](https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables.htm), version 2025-35, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm), version 2025, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/resources.aspx?y=56), version 2020, data year 2020 (Public domain (U.S. government work))

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