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Mechanical Door Repairers Salary
Mechanical Door Repairers earn a median $55,720 a year in the U.S., with 27,120 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $55,720 a year
- Employment
- 27,120
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- +6.4%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 2,100
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $55,720 · $26.79 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $57,540 · $27.67 an hour (estimate error ±1.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $38,490 · $18.50 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $46,610 · $22.41 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $65,630 · $31.56 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $78,260 · $37.63 an hour
- Employment
- 27,120 (estimate error ±5.4%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 28,400
- Projected for 2035
- 30,300
- Change
- +1,800 (+6.4%)
- Openings each year
- 2,100
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- 3.9%
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $103,550 | Not reported |
| 2 | New Jersey | $67,150 | 1,290 |
| 3 | Illinois | $65,090 | 1,770 |
| 4 | Utah | $64,660 | Not reported |
| 5 | Colorado | $62,460 | 570 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $62,390 | 150 |
| 7 | Maine | $61,140 | Not reported |
| 8 | Indiana | $60,560 | 780 |
| 9 | New York | $60,560 | 1,360 |
| 10 | Washington | $59,930 | 550 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2,680 | $59,560 |
| Texas | 2,010 | $48,190 |
| Florida | 1,770 | $50,020 |
| Illinois | 1,770 | $65,090 |
| Arizona | 1,540 | $51,760 |
| New York | 1,360 | $60,560 |
| New Jersey | 1,290 | $67,150 |
| Ohio | 1,190 | $58,250 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,040 | $54,360 |
| Georgia | 970 | $51,510 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $66,890 | 1,770 |
| 2 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $64,260 | 120 |
| 3 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $63,960 | 340 |
| 4 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $62,210 | 250 |
| 5 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $60,780 | 770 |
| 6 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $60,220 | 140 |
| 7 | Columbus, OH | $59,780 | 180 |
| 8 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $59,380 | 270 |
| 9 | Omaha, NE-IA | $59,090 | 130 |
| 10 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $58,980 | 250 |
| 11 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $58,880 | 150 |
| 12 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $58,880 | 340 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,770 | $66,890 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,260 | $54,330 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 770 | $60,780 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 740 | $50,850 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 540 | $58,330 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 500 | $40,880 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 490 | $58,110 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 480 | $56,480 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 400 | $49,200 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 370 | $50,160 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 340 | $63,960 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 340 | $58,880 |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)0 certified filingsMedian offered wage Not reported
Mechanical Door Repairers pay by state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do mechanical door repairers make?
- The median wage for mechanical door repairers in the U.S. is $55,720 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $46,610 and $65,630.
- Which state pays mechanical door repairers the most?
- Alaska has the highest median wage for this occupation at $103,550 a year.
- What is the job outlook for mechanical door repairers?
- BLS projects employment to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 2,100 openings each year on average.
- What education do mechanical door repairers need?
- The typical entry-level education is: high school diploma or equivalent.