Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 | All Occupations

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Recreational vehicle service technicians

Definition | Significant Points | Quick Stats

Definition

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, and bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists who also work on recreation vehicles.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2002 employment: 13,000
Projected 2002-12 employment change: Faster than average
Most significant source of training: Long-term on-the-job training

source: OOH; about this section

Quick Stats

Recreational vehicle service technicians

2002 employment: 13,000
2012 projected employment: 15,000
Change — numeric: 3,000; percent: 21.8%
2002 median annual earnings: $27,080; earnings group: low
2002 self-employed: 1.2%
2002 part-time employment: low
2002 unemployment: very high
Typical education and training: Long-term on-the-job training
Educational attainment — high school: 87.9%; some college: 9.8%; bachelor's degree: 2.3%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

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