Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

Transportation, Distribution and LogisticsO*NET 49-3092.00United States

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.

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Median annual earnings: $51,662
Projected change: +13.6%
Typical education: High school diploma or less
Employment: 19.49K jobs

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The work

What recreational vehicle service technicians do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

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.
Inspect, repair, or replace brake systems.
List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, or diagrams.
Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems, and test operation of toilets or sinks.
Remove damaged exterior panels, and repair and replace structural frame members.
Reset hardware, using chisels, mallets, and screwdrivers.
Open and close doors, windows, or drawers to test their operation, trimming edges to fit, as necessary.
Explain proper operation of vehicle systems to customers.
Refinish wood surfaces on cabinets, doors, moldings, or floors, using power sanders, putty, spray equipment, brushes, paints, or varnishes.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile: $34,597
25th percentile: $43,339
50th percentile: $51,662
75th percentile: $65,103
90th percentile: $82,291

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $51,662 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+13.6%faster than average

202519,494 jobs

2035 projected22,143 jobs

2,649 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

High school diploma or less: 77.9%
Certificate: 20.6%
Some college: 1.6%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

Plumbing
HVAC
Carpentry
Lifting Ability
Good Driving Record
Power Tool Operation
Recreational Vehicles
Electrical Systems
Hand Tools
Roofing
Appliance Repair
12 Volt Electricity
Changing Oil
Mechanical Aptitude
Safety Standards
Diagnostic Tools
Plumbing Systems
Mains Electricity
Electrical Wiring
Chassis

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Operations Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Equipment Selection: Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

01RV Technicians903 postings
02Service Technicians518 postings
03Customer Experience Technicians177 postings
04Global Vehicle Technicians110 postings
05Apprentice Technicians60 postings
06Repair Technicians24 postings
07HGV Mechanics23 postings
08Maintenance Mechanics19 postings
09RV Detailers18 postings
10Body Shop Technicians15 postings
11PDI Technicians15 postings
12Prep Technicians15 postings
13Car Wash Technicians13 postings
14Vehicle Service Technicians12 postings
15Handymen11 postings
16Master Technicians11 postings
17Parks Maintenance Technicians11 postings
18Body Technicians10 postings
19Maintenance Technicians10 postings
20Mobile Service Technicians10 postings

Top employers

01Campers Inn Rv89 postings
02General Rv Center69 postings
03Bish's Rv59 postings
04Campers Inn48 postings
05Bretz Rv & Marine42 postings
06Camping World37 postings
07Indie Campers35 postings
08Wilkins Rv32 postings
09Fun Town Rv17 postings
10Ron Hoover17 postings
11The Rv Shop15 postings
12Six Flags Darien Lake14 postings
13Compass, Inc.13 postings
14Freedomroads13 postings
15Holiday World Rv13 postings
16Bell Road Rv Center12 postings
17Cruise America12 postings
18Four Seasons Rv12 postings
19Great American RV Superstores12 postings
20Johnson Rv12 postings

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