Mechanical Door Repairers
Also called: Commercial Door Installer, Door Installer, Garage Door Installer, Garage Door Technician (Garage Door Tech)Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.
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What the data says: AI could halve the time on 2 of its 25 tasks, and jobs are projected to grow 6.4% by 2035. How to think about this →
About this projection
BLS builds AI into its projections where the research supports it: “BLS generally applies adjustments based on this research conservatively, where there is convincing evidence for a change.”
It also notes a limit: “BLS projection methods are not designed to capture extremely rapid technological change.”
On its AI exposure groups, BLS says exposure “does not imply job loss.”
Recent conditions
- In 2024, 4.5% of people in this work were unemployed, against 3.8% across all occupations Census ACS 2024, all workers in the Census group “Control and valve installers and repairers”
- From Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, 12.8 hires for every 10 job openings in construction, which employs about 74% of people in this work, against 7.3 across all industries BLS JOLTS
One box per opening, filled for each hire; hires beyond the openings are added in a lighter shade. Higher can mean openings get filled, or that people leave often; lower, that jobs go unfilled, or hiring is slow.12.8 this industry7.3 all industries
Median pay by state BLS OEWS May 2025, state estimates
Tap a state for its figures.
Median pay in every state
| State | Median | Middle half earn | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $37,440 | $35,710 to $49,000 | 260 |
| Alaska | $103,550 | $99,220 to $103,780 | not published |
| Arizona | $51,760 | $49,090 to $63,760 | 1,540 |
| Arkansas | $38,290 | $35,920 to $44,720 | 230 |
| California | $59,560 | $48,290 to $71,380 | 2,680 |
| Colorado | $62,460 | $50,790 to $75,130 | 570 |
| Connecticut | $48,630 | $40,000 to $57,920 | 460 |
| Florida | $50,020 | $38,620 to $68,300 | 1,770 |
| Georgia | $51,510 | $40,770 to $61,410 | 970 |
| Idaho | $51,770 | $48,550 to $63,560 | 180 |
| Illinois | $65,090 | $50,920 to $72,850 | 1,770 |
| Indiana | $60,560 | $50,150 to $76,250 | 780 |
| Iowa | $59,640 | $47,430 to $64,270 | 330 |
| Kansas | $47,960 | $44,210 to $56,550 | 340 |
| Kentucky | $57,840 | $45,980 to $70,710 | 180 |
| Louisiana | $47,110 | $36,750 to $55,590 | 210 |
| Maine | $61,140 | $53,000 to $70,910 | not published |
| Maryland | $56,430 | $46,280 to $61,640 | 490 |
| Massachusetts | $55,770 | $50,850 to $66,070 | not published |
| Michigan | $52,370 | $45,190 to $68,690 | 810 |
| Minnesota | $58,870 | $52,890 to $64,520 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $47,060 | $39,850 to $58,260 | 150 |
| Missouri | $49,100 | $44,110 to $60,400 | 590 |
| Montana | $51,370 | $41,760 to $56,060 | 150 |
| Nebraska | $56,760 | $49,910 to $59,090 | 280 |
| Nevada | $47,840 | $45,160 to $64,150 | 240 |
| New Hampshire | $62,390 | $51,000 to $72,610 | 150 |
| New Jersey | $67,150 | $59,280 to $82,810 | 1,290 |
| New York | $60,560 | $52,320 to $68,140 | 1,360 |
| North Carolina | $52,050 | $41,180 to $66,020 | 790 |
| Ohio | $58,250 | $47,140 to $61,920 | 1,190 |
| Oklahoma | $46,100 | $38,640 to $50,030 | 610 |
| Oregon | $50,090 | $47,370 to $60,370 | 320 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,360 | $43,880 to $62,460 | 1,040 |
| Puerto Rico | $25,460 | $23,400 to $28,270 | not published |
| Rhode Island | $51,160 | $49,460 to $53,100 | not published |
| South Carolina | $49,510 | $42,370 to $61,780 | 190 |
| South Dakota | $50,500 | $45,760 to $58,100 | 160 |
| Tennessee | $51,790 | $43,830 to $51,790 | 370 |
| Texas | $48,190 | $44,680 to $60,090 | 2,010 |
| Utah | $64,660 | $47,880 to $87,380 | not published |
| Virginia | $50,880 | $47,340 to $61,450 | 380 |
| Washington | $59,930 | $57,760 to $71,810 | 550 |
| West Virginia | $45,840 | $38,990 to $52,940 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $50,390 | $47,220 to $59,400 | 390 |
| Wyoming | $51,850 | $42,730 to $57,600 | 60 |
Nationally: $55,720. Shades run from the lowest state median to the highest; a territory below that range takes the lightest. How to read this
How AI touches the work
What AI could speed up, task by task, and where people already use it.
AI could halve the time on 2 of its 25 tasks
| AI rating | Its main tasks | Share of Claude conversations May 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| AI alone | Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required. | Not published |
| Not much | Repair or replace worn or broken door parts, using hand tools. | Not published |
| Not much | Wind large springs with upward motion of arm. | Not published |
| Not much | Install door frames, rails, steel rolling curtains, electronic-eye mechanisms, or electric door openers and closers, using power tools, hand tools, and electronic test equipment. | Not published |
| Not much | Adjust doors to open or close with the correct amount of effort, or make simple adjustments to electric openers. | Not published |
| AI + software | Inspect job sites, assessing headroom, side room, or other conditions to determine appropriateness of door for a given location. | Not published |
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| Not much | Fasten angle iron back-hangers to ceilings and tracks, using fasteners or welding equipment. | Not published |
| Not much | Set doors into place or stack hardware sections into openings after rail or track installation. | Not published |
| Not much | Carry springs to tops of doors, using ladders or scaffolding, and attach springs to tracks to install spring systems. | Not published |
| Not much | Remove or disassemble defective automatic mechanical door closers, using hand tools. | Not published |
| Not much | Assemble and fasten tracks to structures or bucks, using impact wrenches or welding equipment. | Not published |
| Not much | Prepare doors for hardware installation, such as drilling holes to install locks. | Not published |
| Not much | Order replacement springs, sections, or slats. | Not published |
| Not much | Cut door stops or angle irons to fit openings. | Not published |
| Not much | Operate lifts, winches, or chain falls to move heavy curtain doors. | Not published |
| Not much | Collect payment upon job completion. | Not published |
| Not much | Run low voltage wiring on ceiling surfaces, using insulated staples. | Not published |
| Not much | Study blueprints and schematic diagrams to determine appropriate methods of installing or repairing automated door openers. | Not published |
| Not much | Install dock seals, bumpers, or shelters. | Not published |
| Not much | Lubricate door closer oil chambers, and pack spindles with leather washers. | Not published |
| Not much | Clean door closer parts, using caustic soda, rotary brushes, or grinding wheels. | Not published |
| Not much | Fabricate replacements for worn or broken parts, using welders, lathes, drill presses, or shaping or milling machines. | Not published |
| Not much | Bore or cut holes in flooring as required for installation, using hand or power tools. | Not published |
| Not much | Set in and secure floor treadles for door-activating mechanisms, and connect power packs and electrical panelboards to treadles. | Not published |
| Not much | Cover treadles with carpeting or other floor covering materials, and test systems by operating treadles. | Not published |
Ordered by how important O*NET's respondents rate each task (1 to 5) times the share who say it is part of their job. The ordering is ours. 0 of the 25 have a published share of Claude conversations; “not published” means too few conversations for Anthropic to publish a figure.
Where people already use AI
The tasks above say what AI could speed up. This shows what people are using it for. Its 25 tasks fall under 19 work activities that many occupations share, and Microsoft counted how often each one came up in 200,000 conversations with its Copilot assistant in 2024.
- #8 Read documents or materials to inform work processes
- #36 Purchase goods or services
- #44 Gather data about operational or development activities
| Work activity | This occupation's tasks under it | People asked AI for help in 10,000 conversations |
AI did it for them in 10,000 conversations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble equipment or components | |||
| Build structures | |||
| Connect components or supply lines to equipment or tools | |||
| Move materials, equipment, or supplies | |||
| Drill holes in earth or materials | |||
| Read documents or materials to inform work processes | |||
| Purchase goods or services | |||
| Gather data about operational or development activities |
Show all 19 activities
| Adjust equipment to ensure adequate performance | |||
| Test performance of equipment or systems | |||
| Maintain tools or equipment | |||
| Position tools or equipment | |||
| Clean tools, equipment, facilities, or work areas | |||
| Maintain operational records | |||
| Cut materials | |||
| Disassemble equipment | |||
| Repair tools or equipment | |||
| Fabricate devices or components | |||
| Collect fares or payments |
How people in this work use Claude
What people in this work made with Claude % of conversations
- A document or report28%
- An explanation or answer21%
- Advice or a recommendation14%
- An analysis or summary10%
- An app or website3%
How they worked with Claude
62% of these conversations were about work. Anthropic Economic Index, May 2026.
How to read this
Work activities come from O*NET, which links every task to the broader activities it involves. Microsoft's figures are for the activity across everyone who used Copilot, not for mechanical door repairers specifically. Copilot is a general chat assistant; dedicated coding tools are not included, so programming help is under-counted here. Activities are listed by how many of this occupation's tasks fall under them.
The task ratings say whether AI could halve the time a task takes: on its own (“AI alone”), or with software built on it (“AI + software”). They were made by people in 2023 (Eloundou et al.). Claude's share is the task's share of all Claude.ai conversations in May 2026; Anthropic doesn't publish a task with too few conversations. None of these add up to the BLS exposure group, which combines five research measures.
More in the Guide: task ratings · task order · work activities · Copilot figures · Claude
High exposure doesn't mean fewer jobs
BLS projects most occupations in its two most exposed groups to grow: 141 of 206 rated Very high and 165 of 206 rated High. Each dot is one of the 831 occupations BLS rates.
Career moves into and out of this occupation
From moves between occupations found in online resumes, 2002–2016. Career changes only: a first job after school isn't a move.
Where people moved next
of 1,196 moves out
- 1 Sales Managers High +4.5% 20%
- 2 Managers, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 8%
- 3 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Moderate +3.8% 6%
- 4 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Very high -0.9% 5%
- 5 Computer User Support Specialists Very high -3.5% 4%
Where people moved in from
of 942 moves in
- 1 Sales Managers High +4.5% 11%
- 2 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Low +1.8% 5%
- 3 Managers, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 5%
- 4 Coaches and Scouts Moderate +6.1% 4%
- 5 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Moderate +3.8% 3%
Resumes over-represent younger, white-collar job-seekers and moves into management. Schubert, Stansbury and Taska (resume data).
Education and training for the occupation
Census survey (American Community Survey)
- 12% less than high school
- 40% high school
- 28% some college
- 13% associate's
- 5% bachelor's
- 1% master's
- 1% doctorate
Census ACS 2024, all workers in the Census group “Control and valve installers and repairers” · 264 people surveyed.
Median pay by highest degree full-time, year-round · Census ACS 2024, all workers in the Census group “Control and valve installers and repairers”
Jobs that require a credential BLS Occupational Requirements Survey 2023
BLS publishes no credential figures for this occupation.
Look up certifications, training and licenses U.S. Department of Labor
- Certification Finder ↗ certifications CareerOneStop lists for this occupation
- Training Finder ↗ schools and programs, nationwide; narrow the place there
- License Finder ↗ licenses by state
- Apprenticeship Finder ↗ DOL lists 3 registered apprenticeships in this occupation (Automated Access Systems Technician; DOOR-CLOSER MECHANIC; OVERHEAD DOOR INSTALLER). Apprenticeship.gov can't be linked to one occupation, so search for “Mechanical Door Repairers” there.
These open in a new tab and send only the occupation's public code. More in the Guide
BLS AI exposure categories (Aug 2026) · BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 · O*NET 31.0 · Task ratings: Eloundou et al., Science (2024) · Microsoft "Working with AI" v1.1 · Anthropic Economic Index (2026-06-26) · Schubert, Stansbury and Taska · NCES CIP–SOC · Census ACS 2024 · BLS JOLTS
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