Skills it runs on
The capabilities O*NET rates most important for this occupation — the human ground the work is built on.
See all skills →Mechanical Door Repairers
Occupation · SOC 49-9011.00
Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.
Also called: Door Installer · Garage Door Installer · Garage Door Technician · Service Technician · Commercial Door Installer · Commercial Installer · Door Technician · Installation Technician · Residential Door Installer · Automated Access Systems Technician · Automatic Door Mechanic · Automatic Door Technician
Job family: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
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AI work map
A fast read on where AI already shows up in this occupation, where it stays a copilot, where humans remain in the loop, and what the labor market is doing. Built from observed Claude.ai conversations mapped to O*NET tasks and from published research — measures of usage and exposure, not advice or predictions that the job is going away.
Market signal
Independent published positions, read together — not a forecast.
- Growing fast employment outlook (+11.4% by 2034)
- 2,700 openings/yr
- Low AI exposure
- Median pay $51,050/yr
- Work is mostly on-site (not teleworkable)
- 2013 flagged this for computerization (81st); today's AI task-overlap is comparatively low (14th)
14th-percentile task overlap — yet about 2,700 openings a year (+11.4% projected, BLS) . What exposure means →
AI & job outlook
What today's research says about this occupation's exposure to AI, how AI is actually being used in it, and where employment is headed. These are positions within published studies — measures of exposure and usage, not predictions that this job will disappear.
Exposure to current AI
Each study uses its own scale, so the raw scores are not comparable across rows — the percentile (this job's rank among all U.S. occupations with data) is the comparable figure, and sizes the bars.
| Measure | Rank vs all occupations | Percentile | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) Low | 7th | -1.4 | |
| LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) Low | 23rd | 0.2 | |
| AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) Low | 22nd | 0.1 |
OpenAI's exposure study scores tasks three ways: with a language model alone (α 0.1), with simple added tooling (β 0.1), and including AI-powered software (γ 0.2). Higher means more of the job's tasks could be done at least twice as fast — not that they will be automated away.
This job mostly cannot be done remotely (Dingel–Neiman) — its hands-on tasks sit outside what software-based AI reaches.
Mixed signals. Today's AI/LLM studies show relatively low exposure for this job, but the older (2013) Frey–Osborne work rated it higher for computerization and robotics. Different eras, different technologies — the AI measures above reflect the current state.
Historical automation estimate (2013)
A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
Frey–Osborne probability 0.9 · 81st percentile among occupations · High
Job outlook
Independent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projection for 2024–2034 — a labor-market forecast, not an AI-impact forecast.
| Outlook | Growing fast · +11.4% by 2034 |
| Projected annual openings | 2,700 |
| Employment 2024 → 2034 | 28,400 → 31,700 |
“Annual openings” counts new jobs plus replacements for workers who leave the occupation, so it can be large even when growth is modest.
Where this work sits on the global GenAI gradient
The ILO's 2025 global study scores generative-AI exposure on the international ISCO-08 occupation system, not US SOC. Bridged through the published (and approximate, many-to-many) IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 crosswalk, this US occupation corresponds to the international occupation below. Exposure here means how much of the work's tasks today's AI can attempt — task overlap, not automation, adoption, or jobs lost.
Mechanical Door Repairers sits at the 24th percentile of 427
occupations on the global GenAI task-exposure gradient
— exposure rose from 2023 to 2025. Each dot is one occupation; the
ringed one is this work. Exposure is task overlap, not automation or jobs lost.
17% mean task exposure (2025)
24th percentile of 427 placed occupations
+4 pts shift 2023 → 2025
| International occupation (ISCO-08) | Task exposure (2025) | Most tasks fall in |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Mechanics and Fitters · 7412 | 17% | Not exposed |
Read the whole six-band gradient on the GenAI exposure gradient page. The crosswalk is approximate: a US occupation can map to several international ones, and the ILO scores describe the international occupation, not this exact US role.
Tasks
All 25 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, ordered by importance. Each links to its own page with AI-exposure and observed-use detail.
- Wind large springs with upward motion of arm. Core · importance 4.2
- Adjust doors to open or close with the correct amount of effort, or make simple adjustments to electric openers. Core · importance 4.1
- Order replacement springs, sections, or slats. Supplemental · importance 4.1
- Carry springs to tops of doors, using ladders or scaffolding, and attach springs to tracks to install spring systems. Core · importance 4.1
- Repair or replace worn or broken door parts, using hand tools. Core · importance 4.0
- Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required. Core · importance 4.0
- Fasten angle iron back-hangers to ceilings and tracks, using fasteners or welding equipment. Core · importance 4.0
- Collect payment upon job completion. Core · importance 4.0
- Install door frames, rails, steel rolling curtains, electronic-eye mechanisms, or electric door openers and closers, using power tools, hand tools, and electronic test equipment. Core · importance 4.0
- Inspect job sites, assessing headroom, side room, or other conditions to determine appropriateness of door for a given location. Core · importance 3.9
- Assemble and fasten tracks to structures or bucks, using impact wrenches or welding equipment. Core · importance 3.9
- Set doors into place or stack hardware sections into openings after rail or track installation. Core · importance 3.8
- Lubricate door closer oil chambers, and pack spindles with leather washers. Supplemental · importance 3.7
- Operate lifts, winches, or chain falls to move heavy curtain doors. Core · importance 3.7
- Remove or disassemble defective automatic mechanical door closers, using hand tools. Core · importance 3.7
- Fabricate replacements for worn or broken parts, using welders, lathes, drill presses, or shaping or milling machines. Core · importance 3.6
- Prepare doors for hardware installation, such as drilling holes to install locks. Core · importance 3.6
- Run low voltage wiring on ceiling surfaces, using insulated staples. Core · importance 3.6
- Cut door stops or angle irons to fit openings. Core · importance 3.6
- Study blueprints and schematic diagrams to determine appropriate methods of installing or repairing automated door openers. Core · importance 3.5
- Install dock seals, bumpers, or shelters. Core · importance 3.4
- Set in and secure floor treadles for door-activating mechanisms, and connect power packs and electrical panelboards to treadles. Supplemental · importance 3.2
- Cover treadles with carpeting or other floor covering materials, and test systems by operating treadles. Supplemental · importance 3.0
- Bore or cut holes in flooring as required for installation, using hand or power tools. Supplemental · importance 2.9
- Clean door closer parts, using caustic soda, rotary brushes, or grinding wheels. Supplemental · importance 2.8
Work activities
- Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
- Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
- Gather information about work conditions or locations.
- Collect payments for goods or services.
- Document operational activities.
- Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
- Position equipment using hand tools, power tools, or heavy equipment.
- Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
- Remove parts or components from equipment.
- Install hardware or other interior fixtures.
- Assemble structural components.
- Run wiring to connect equipment.
- Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
- Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
- Move large objects using heavy equipment.
- Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
- Assemble electrical components, subsystems, or systems.
- Connect electrical components or equipment.
- Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
- Install structural foundations.
- Fabricate parts or components.
- Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
- Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Knowledge, skills & abilities
O*NET importance rating, from 1 (not important) to 5 (extremely important).
Knowledge
| Mechanical | 3.9 | |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.8 | |
| Building and Construction | 3.7 | |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.1 |
Abilities
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.9 | |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.9 | |
| Near Vision | 3.8 | |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.6 | |
| Trunk Strength | 3.6 | |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.4 | |
| Static Strength | 3.4 | |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.4 | |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.3 | |
| Written Comprehension | 3.1 | |
| Oral Expression | 3.1 | |
| Information Ordering | 3.1 | |
| Control Precision | 3.1 | |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.1 | |
| Speech Recognition | 3.1 | |
| Speech Clarity | 3.1 | |
| Written Expression | 3.0 | |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.0 | |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.0 | |
| Visualization | 3.0 | |
| Gross Body Coordination | 3.0 |
Essential skills
| Critical Thinking | 3.5 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.1 | |
| Active Listening | 3.1 | |
| Speaking | 3.1 | |
| Active Learning | 3.0 | |
| Monitoring | 3.0 |
Transferable skills
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.3 | |
| Installation | 3.1 | |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 | |
| Coordination | 3.0 | |
| Instructing | 3.0 | |
| Service Orientation | 3.0 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.0 | |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.0 | |
| Repairing | 3.0 |
Skills in demand
Skills employers ask for in job postings for this occupation (Lightcast), with whether each is a common or specialized skill.
Tools & technology
| Example | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| Web page creation and editing software | Hot technology | |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | Hot technology |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | Hot technology |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | Hot technology |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | Hot technology |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | Hot technology |
| Route mapping software | Route navigation software | |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | |
| Work order software | Data base user interface and query software |
Work context
How characteristic each condition is of the job, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale (higher = more present in day-to-day work). Each condition links to how it varies across all occupations.
How to get in
- Job zone
- Zone 2 — Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- Education
- Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent · BLS, the typical path — not a requirement
- Related experience
- Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- Preparation level
- SVP (Below 6.0) — total schooling plus on-the-job experience.
Education of current workers
Share of people in this occupation at each level of education.
| High School Diploma | 70.8% | |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 17.3% | |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 11.8% | |
| Some College Courses | 0.1% |
Interests & work styles
The interests and personal qualities O*NET associates with people who do this work.
Career interests (Holland / RIASEC)
| Realistic | 6.9 | |
| Conventional | 4.0 | |
| Investigative | 1.8 | |
| Social | 1.5 |
Interest areas
| Physical/Manual Labor | 5.9 | |
| Mechanics/Electronics | 5.8 | |
| Engineering | 3.6 | |
| Construction/Woodwork | 2.5 | |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | 2.0 | |
| Personal Service | 1.5 | |
| Information Technology | 1.3 | |
| Sales | 1.3 |
Work styles
| Dependability | 2.3 | |
| Attention to Detail | 2.0 | |
| Cautiousness | 1.7 | |
| Integrity | 1.4 |
Wages & employment
U.S. · annual wages (BLS OEWS)
| 10th percentile | $37,160 |
| 25th percentile | $44,720 |
| Median (50th) | $51,050 |
| 75th percentile | $61,350 |
| 90th percentile | $73,160 |
| People employed | 27,970 |
Industries that employ this occupation
Where these workers are employed, by number of jobs (national, BLS OEWS). Pay shown is the occupation's national median, not industry-specific.
| Industry | Workers | National median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Construction · Sector | 20,550 | $52,240 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors · National industry | 8,470 | $57,940 |
| Retail Trade · Sector | 5,580 | $49,510 |
| Manufacturing · Sector | 650 | $50,470 |
| Wholesale Trade · Sector | 630 | $59,970 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) · Sector | 310 | $61,420 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors · National industry | 100 | $53,060 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services · Sector | — | $52,000 |
| Temporary Help Services · National industry | — | $52,000 |
Where this work is most concentrated
Industries where this occupation is far more common than in the economy as a whole. The location quotient is how many times more concentrated it is here (a value of 5 means five times its economy-wide share).
| Industry | Concentration | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other Building Equipment Contractors · National industry | 304.06× | 8,470 |
| Construction · Sector | 13.95× | 20,550 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors · National industry | 2.24× | 100 |
| Retail Trade · Sector | 1.97× | 5,580 |
| Wholesale Trade · Sector | 0.58× | 630 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) · Sector | 0.39× | 310 |
| Manufacturing · Sector | 0.28× | 650 |
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Side-by-side comparisons place two occupations’ pay, preparation, skills, and AI exposure on the same page — same data, same scale, no forecast.
What you can do with this
Options the data surfaces for Mechanical Door Repairers — not advice or a forecast. Each is a real cross-link you can follow into the evidence.
Skills that travel
Capabilities this work builds that are used across many other occupations.
Adjacent roles
Occupations O*NET rates as related — the nearby moves on the map.
Paths in
How people typically prepare for this work.
- High school diploma or equivalent · typical entry level
- Job zone 2 — Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed · preparation tier
Zoom out
On the global GenAI exposure gradient this work sits around the 24th percentile of 427 international occupations.
Write a report on thisheadline · factoids · citation
Mechanical Door Repairers show 14th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 2,700 annual U.S. openings
- Mechanical Door Repairers rank in the 14th percentile (Low band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated.Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE
- The occupation is projected to see about 2,700 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- BLS projects employment to be growing fast (+11.4%) from 2024 to 2034.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- Median annual pay is $51,050, across about 27,970 U.S. workers.BLS OEWS (May 2024)
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Mechanical Door Repairers show 14th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 2,700 annual U.S. openings • Mechanical Door Repairers rank in the 14th percentile (Low band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated. (Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE) • The occupation is projected to see about 2,700 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • BLS projects employment to be growing fast (+11.4%) from 2024 to 2034. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • Median annual pay is $51,050, across about 27,970 U.S. workers. (BLS OEWS (May 2024)) Source: Singulariki — "Mechanical Door Repairers". https://singulariki.com/roles/role-49-9011-00 Note: AI task overlap measures what today's AI can attempt, not automation, job loss, or a forecast.
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Sources for this page
Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.
- O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai Microsoft Research
- “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic
- AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans academic
- ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025 International Labour Organization
- IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022 Institute for Structural Research (IBS)
- Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation academic
- Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome academic
Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.
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Singulariki. "Mechanical Door Repairers." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/roles/role-49-9011-00
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Singulariki. (2026). Mechanical Door Repairers. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/roles/role-49-9011-00
BibTeX
@misc{singulariki-role-49-9011-00,
title = {Mechanical Door Repairers},
author = {{Singulariki}},
year = {2026},
note = {O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026},
url = {https://singulariki.com/roles/role-49-9011-00}
} Citations name the underlying public dataset releases — they reflect what this page is built from, not just the URL.