Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door Salary
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Doors in Modesto, CA make a median of $133,990 a year, or about $64.42 an hour. The range runs from $67K at the entry level to $134K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 104.11), that's roughly $128,700 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,758/month, or 22.2% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $134K get you in Modesto?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Modesto’s Regional Price Parity (104.11). 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 Modesto
Modesto sits well above the national pay line for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door, local pay runs about 80% higher than the U.S. median of $74K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,758/month, 22.5% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 104.11) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Modesto offers a genuinely strong financial position for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors in metros near Modesto, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $91K | $80K |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $88K | $83K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $131K | $113K |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $105K | $94K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Modesto, CA
Entry-level control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors (10th percentile) start around $67K. Mid-career wages sit at $134K. Top earners bring in $134K or more, a $67K 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door afford a 2BR apartment alone in Modesto?
Yes — at the median salary of $134K, rent takes 22.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,758/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 Modesto?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors typically earn — is $67K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,043/month. At HUD’s $1,758/month FMR, rent would take 43% 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 Modesto?
Local pay is 80% above the national median — $134K here vs. $74K nationally.
How does Modesto compare to the national average for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors?
Modesto pays $134K median vs. the U.S. average of $74K — that’s +80%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 104.11), the purchasing-power equivalent is $129K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors make in Modesto, CA?
The median is $133,990 a year, that works out to about $64 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $67,380, and experienced control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors can clear $133,990. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $134K enough to live in Modesto?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,811/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,758/month, which eats 22.5% 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 Modesto?
Modesto has a Regional Price Parity of 104.11 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door salary is worth about $128,700 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.