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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

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.

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
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Median pay

$50,540
Median annual pay for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

11.5%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

2,800
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

19,500
Estimated U.S. employment for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+2,200
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: Long-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. 1Active Learning
  2. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Critical Thinking
  4. 4Reading Comprehension
  5. 5Speaking
  6. 6Monitoring

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Mechanical
  2. 2Building and Construction
  3. 3Customer and Personal Service
  4. 4Administration and Management
  5. 5Education and Training
  6. 6English Language

Abilities

  1. 1Near Vision
  2. 2Manual Dexterity
  3. 3Problem Sensitivity
  4. 4Finger Dexterity
  5. 5Oral Expression
  6. 6Control Precision

Career interests

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

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Cautiousness
  4. 4Perseverance
  5. 5Integrity
  6. 6Self-Control

Work activities

  1. 1Getting Information
  2. 2Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  3. 3Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  4. 4Handling and Moving Objects
  5. 5Performing General Physical Activities
  6. 6Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Work context

  1. 1Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  2. 2Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  3. 3Spend Time Standing
  4. 4Freedom to Make Decisions
  5. 5Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  6. 6Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Representative 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.

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Sources

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