Overview for Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

SOC Code: 49-3092
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  • Career Cluster

    Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

  • Career Pathway

    • Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance

Occupation Description

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. Excludes “Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics” (49-3023) and “Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists” (49-3031) who also work on recreation vehicles.

Annual Wages

Created with Highcharts 11.4.0$47,050 - Annual Median Wage$50K$75K
  • 10th Percentile $35830
  • 25th Percentile $37460
  • Median $47050
  • 75th Percentile $49160
  • 90th Percentile $75030

Best Job Matches With Shared Skills

Occupation Average Wage Typical Entry Level Education Current Openings
Occupation
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
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100%
Average Wage
$48,470/year
$23.30/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Current Openings
11
Occupation
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
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76%
Average Wage
$52,490/year
$25.24/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Current Openings
500+
Occupation
Mechanical Door Repairers
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75%
Average Wage
$50,340/year
$24.20/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Current Openings
9
Occupation
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Bargraph indicating percent
75%
Average Wage
$50,570/year
$24.31/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Current Openings
104
Occupation
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Bargraph indicating percent
74%
Average Wage
$59,650/year
$28.68/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Current Openings
425

Current Openings by County

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Adams county has 0 open job(s) Ashland county has 0 open job(s) Barron county has 0 open job(s) Bayfield county has 0 open job(s) Brown county has 1 open job(s) Buffalo county has 0 open job(s) Burnett county has 0 open job(s) Calumet county has 0 open job(s) Chippewa county has 0 open job(s) Clark county has 0 open job(s) Columbia county has 0 open job(s) Crawford county has 0 open job(s) Dane county has 3 open job(s) Dodge county has 0 open job(s) Door county has 0 open job(s) Douglas county has 0 open job(s) Dunn county has 0 open job(s) Eau Claire county has 0 open job(s) Florence county has 0 open job(s) Fond du Lac county has 0 open job(s) Forest county has 0 open job(s) Grant county has 0 open job(s) Green county has 0 open job(s) Green Lake county has 0 open job(s) Iowa county has 0 open job(s) Iron county has 0 open job(s) Jackson county has 0 open job(s) Jefferson county has 0 open job(s) Juneau county has 0 open job(s) Kenosha county has 0 open job(s) Kewaunee county has 0 open job(s) La Crosse county has 0 open job(s) Lafayette county has 0 open job(s) Langlade county has 0 open job(s) Lincoln county has 0 open job(s) Manitowoc county has 1 open job(s) Marathon county has 0 open job(s) Marinette county has 0 open job(s) Marquette county has 0 open job(s) Menominee county has 0 open job(s) Milwaukee county has 1 open job(s) Monroe county has 0 open job(s) Oconto county has 0 open job(s) Oneida county has 0 open job(s) Outagamie county has 1 open job(s) Ozaukee county has 0 open job(s) Pepin county has 0 open job(s) Pierce county has 0 open job(s) Polk county has 0 open job(s) Portage county has 0 open job(s) Price county has 0 open job(s) Racine county has 0 open job(s) Richland county has 0 open job(s) Rock county has 0 open job(s) Rusk county has 0 open job(s) Sauk county has 0 open job(s) Sawyer county has 0 open job(s) Shawano county has 0 open job(s) Sheboygan county has 0 open job(s) St. Croix county has 0 open job(s) Taylor county has 0 open job(s) Trempealeau county has 0 open job(s) Vernon county has 0 open job(s) Vilas county has 0 open job(s) Washburn county has 1 open job(s) Walworth county has 1 open job(s) Washington county has 0 open job(s) Waukesha county has 0 open job(s) Waupaca county has 0 open job(s) Waushara county has 0 open job(s) Winnebago county has 0 open job(s) Wood county has 0 open job(s)

Number of Jobs

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Average Annual
  • Job Growth 2%
  • Job Openings 46

Common Job Titles

  • Mobile Service RV Technician (Mobile Service Recreational Vehicle Technician)
  • Motor Home Technician
  • RV Mechanic (Recreational Vehicle Mechanic)
  • RV Service Technician (Recreational Vehicle Service Technician)
  • RV Servicer (Recreational Vehicle Servicer)

Typical Tasks

  • Explain proper operation of vehicle systems to customers.
  • Locate and repair frayed wiring, broken connections, or incorrect wiring, using ohmmeters, soldering irons, tape, or hand tools.
  • Repair plumbing or propane gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe.
  • Confer with customers, read work orders, or examine vehicles needing repair to determine the nature and extent of damage.
  • Examine or test operation of parts or systems to ensure completeness of repairs.
  • Connect electrical systems to outside power sources, and activate switches to test the operation of appliances or light fixtures.
  • Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems, and test operation of toilets or sinks.
  • Inspect recreational vehicles to diagnose problems and perform necessary adjustment, repair, or overhaul.
  • Inspect, repair, or replace brake systems.
  • Diagnose and repair furnace or air conditioning systems.