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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

Move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings.

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
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Median pay

$41,080
Median annual pay for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

5.9%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

300
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

3,100
Estimated U.S. employment for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+200
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Critical Thinking
  2. 2Monitoring
  3. 3Active Learning
  4. 4Active Listening
  5. 5Learning Strategies
  6. 6Speaking

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Building and Construction
  2. 2Public Safety and Security
  3. 3Customer and Personal Service
  4. 4Design
  5. 5Transportation
  6. 6Engineering and Technology

Abilities

  1. 1Multilimb Coordination
  2. 2Control Precision
  3. 3Arm-Hand Steadiness
  4. 4Manual Dexterity
  5. 5Finger Dexterity
  6. 6Problem Sensitivity

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Investigative
  4. 4Social
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Enterprising

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Attention to Detail
  3. 3Cautiousness
  4. 4Perseverance
  5. 5Integrity
  6. 6Stress Tolerance

Work activities

  1. 1Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  2. 2Controlling Machines and Processes
  3. 3Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  4. 4Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  5. 5Performing General Physical Activities
  6. 6Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Work context

  1. 1Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  2. 2Spend Time Standing
  3. 3Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body
  4. 4Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  5. 5Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  6. 6Frequency of Decision Making

Representative tasks

  • Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers.
  • Move and set up mobile homes or prefabricated buildings on owners' lots or at mobile home parks.
  • Inspect, examine, and test the operation of parts or systems to evaluate operating condition and to determine if repairs are needed.
  • Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems, and test operation of plumbing fixtures.
  • Remove damaged exterior panels, repair and replace structural frame members, and seal leaks, using hand tools.
  • List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, and diagrams.
  • Confer with customers or read work orders to determine the nature and extent of damage to units.
  • Install, repair, and replace units, fixtures, appliances, and other items and systems in mobile and modular homes, prefabricated buildings, or travel trailers, using hand tools or power tools.

Software and tools

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Sources

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