What is the salary of a Mechanical Door Repairer?

The typical salary range is $35,735 - $71,470 per year.

Tech & EngineeringGrowingBright Outlook

Mechanical Door Repairer

Operational-level

Also known as: Automated Access Systems Technician, Automatic Door Mechanic, Automatic Door Technician, Commercial Door Installer

Tech & EngineeringBachelor's Degree

Job Description

Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.

Automatic Door RepairHydraulic SystemsElectromechanical RepairField ServiceTechnical TradesMaintenance & RepairEngineering TechnologyTechnicalAutomotiveSkilled Trade

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

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Job Outlook 2025-2035

Bright Outlook

O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.

Projected growth

+6.4%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

2,100

per year (US)

Jobs today

28,400

in 2025 → 30,300 (2035)

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook.

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

Moderate

Working in a team

Moderate

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

High

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

Low

Working outdoors

High

Indoor, climate-controlled

Moderate

Dealing with customers

Moderate

Level of competition

Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Growing Job Market

This field is experiencing expansion with increasing job opportunities and career advancement potential. Market demand is rising, with new positions being created.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Apprenti mécanicien
Installateur junior de portes
Aide-technicien de maintenance

Mechanical Door Repairer

Where it can lead

Technicien senior en systèmes automatisés
Superviseur de maintenance
Spécialiste en systèmes de contrôle d'accès

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will likely assist mechanical door repairers by enhancing diagnostic tools, enabling predictive maintenance through sensor data analysis, and optimizing scheduling. However, the hands-on installation and complex repair work will remain human-centric, requiring skilled technicians for intricate mechanical and electrical tasks that AI cannot fully automate in the next 5-10 years.

Salary

$55,720

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position