Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door Salary
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Doors in Lubbock, TX make a median of $55,890 a year, or about $26.87 an hour. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $81K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.32), which stretches that salary to about $61,202 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $973/month, or 25.1% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $56K get you in Lubbock?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Lubbock’s Regional Price Parity (91.32). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Lubbock
Pay for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door in Lubbock runs about 25% below the U.S. median of $74K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $973/month, 24.9% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.32 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 9% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Lower pay, lower costs, Lubbock can be a reasonable trade-off for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors in metros near Lubbock, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $62K | $63K |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $56K | $54K |
| Midland | $58K | $61K |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $62K | $63K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Lubbock, TX
Entry-level control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $56K. Top earners bring in $81K or more, a $45K spread from bottom to top.
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $111K | +49% | 110 |
| Alaska | $109K | +47% | 30 |
| Connecticut | $105K | +41% | 360 |
| North Dakota | $104K | +39% | 270 |
| Washington | $103K | +38% | 450 |
| New York | $101K | +36% | 4,170 |
| California | $100K | +35% | 4,310 |
| Wyoming | $100K | +35% | 290 |
| District of Columbia | $99K | +33% | 50 |
| South Dakota | $98K | +32% | 150 |
| Oregon | $97K | +31% | 490 |
| Michigan | $97K | +30% | 2,240 |
| New Jersey | $97K | +30% | 1,000 |
| Massachusetts | $96K | +28% | 1,320 |
| Nebraska | $89K | +19% | 440 |
| Idaho | $84K | +14% | 180 |
| Iowa | $84K | +13% | 820 |
| Vermont | $82K | +10% | 40 |
| Hawaii | $82K | +10% | 110 |
| West Virginia | $79K | +6% | 610 |
| Pennsylvania | $78K | +5% | 1,330 |
| Kansas | $78K | +5% | 290 |
| Missouri | $78K | +4% | 620 |
| Ohio | $77K | +3% | 1,230 |
| Minnesota | $77K | +3% | 710 |
| Wisconsin | $77K | +3% | 980 |
| Delaware | $76K | +2% | 150 |
| Utah | $73K | -2% | 300 |
| Nevada | $72K | -3% | 70 |
| Virginia | $68K | -9% | 820 |
| New Mexico | $68K | -9% | 320 |
| Louisiana | $67K | -10% | 560 |
| Maryland | $67K | -11% | 800 |
| Maine | $66K | -11% | 190 |
| North Carolina | $65K | -13% | 1,440 |
| Colorado | $64K | -14% | 1,190 |
| Oklahoma | $63K | -16% | 1,320 |
| Illinois | $62K | -17% | 250 |
| Alabama | $62K | -17% | 430 |
| Kentucky | $61K | -17% | 450 |
| Arkansas | $61K | -17% | 440 |
| New Hampshire | $61K | -17% | 220 |
| Georgia | $61K | -18% | 870 |
| Arizona | $61K | -19% | 840 |
| Indiana | $60K | -19% | 760 |
| Montana | $59K | -21% | 50 |
| Texas | $58K | -22% | 11,630 |
| Florida | $57K | -23% | 1,250 |
| Tennessee | $57K | -23% | 670 |
| South Carolina | $51K | -32% | 420 |
| Mississippi | $49K | -35% | 170 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
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Frequently asked questions
Can a control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door afford a 2BR apartment alone in Lubbock?
Yes — at the median salary of $56K, rent takes 24.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $973/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors in Lubbock?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors typically earn — is $36K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,134/month. At HUD’s $973/month FMR, rent would take 46% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door a high-paying job in Lubbock?
Local pay runs 25% below the national median — $56K here vs. $74K nationally. Cost of living is 9% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Lubbock compare to the national average for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors?
Lubbock pays $56K median vs. the U.S. average of $74K — that’s -25%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.32), the purchasing-power equivalent is $61K — below the national median.
How much do control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors make in Lubbock, TX?
The median is $55,890 a year, that works out to about $27 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $35,570, and experienced control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors can clear $80,980. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $56K enough to live in Lubbock?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,912/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $973/month, which eats 24.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door salary go in Lubbock?
Lubbock has a Regional Price Parity of 91.32 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door salary is worth about $61,202 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.