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Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$50,540	2600	9.9%
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$50,540

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

2600

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

9.9%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators, appliances, and interior components. Includes workers who perform customized van conversions.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Less than a High School Diploma

Related Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: N.A.

On-the-Job Training: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months

Detailed Work Activities

Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning.
Repair pipes to stop leaking.
Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition.
Repair defective engines or engine components.
Repair electrical circuits or wiring.
Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition.
Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
Estimate costs for labor or materials.
Plan work procedures.
Record information about parts, materials or repair procedures.
Connect electrical components or equipment.
Connect hoses to equipment or piping.
Remove parts or components from equipment.
Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.
Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
Repair pipes to stop leaking.
Refinish wood or metal surfaces.
Reassemble equipment after repair.
Seal gaps or cracks to prevent leakage or moisture intrusion.
Explain use of products or services.
Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
Inspect systems to determine if they are operating properly.
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Diagnose and repair furnace or air conditioning systems.
Connect electrical systems to outside power sources, and activate switches to test the operation of appliances or light fixtures.
Examine or test operation of parts or systems to ensure completeness of repairs.
Repair plumbing or propane gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe.
Inspect recreational vehicles to diagnose problems and perform necessary adjustment, repair, or overhaul.
Locate and repair frayed wiring, broken connections, or incorrect wiring, using ohmmeters, soldering irons, tape, or hand tools.
Confer with customers, read work orders, or examine vehicles needing repair to determine the nature and extent of damage.
Repair leaks with caulking compound or replace pipes, using pipe wrenches.
Inspect, repair, or replace brake systems.
Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems, and test operation of toilets or sinks.
List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, or diagrams.
Remove damaged exterior panels, and repair and replace structural frame members.
Reset hardware, using chisels, mallets, and screwdrivers.
Open and close doors, windows, or drawers to test their operation, trimming edges to fit, as necessary.
Explain proper operation of vehicle systems to customers.
Refinish wood surfaces on cabinets, doors, moldings, or floors, using power sanders, putty, spray equipment, brushes, paints, or varnishes.
Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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