The U.S. Department of Labor has developed an automated occupational information database, O*NET, that identifies and describes work content, work skills, and training requirements for all jobs across the country in all sectors of the economy. Much of the occupational information contained in this report is derived directly from the O*NET database, and supplemented with information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, and Labor Market and Career Information.
| Industry | % of Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians employed | Annual Growth Rate |
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| Other motor vehicle dealers | 72.1 | 1.19 |
| Automotive repair and maintenance | 6.4 | 0.87 |
| Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing | 4.8 | 0.00 |
| Automotive equipment rental and leasing | 3.4 | 0.00 |
| Automotive parts, accessories, and tire retailers | 2.2 | 0.00 |
| 2024 Statewide average hourly wage | $24.29 |
| 2024 National average hourly wage | $26.63 |
| 2022 National employment | 17,700 |
| 2022 Texas employment | 1,627 |
| Texas projected employment by 2032 | 1,975 |
| Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2032 | 234 |
| Region | Employment | Projected Employment 2032 | Projected Annual Openings 2032 |
Annual Growth Rate |
Average Income |
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| Texas (all regions) | 1,627 | 1,975 | 234 | 1.96% | $50,515.00 |
| Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Mechanical Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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| Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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| Administration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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| Building and Construction Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
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| Production and Processing Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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| English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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| Sales and Marketing Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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| Computers and Electronics Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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| Engineering and Technology Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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| Education and Training Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
| Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Repairing Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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| Troubleshooting Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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| 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. |
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| Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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| Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
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| Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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| Quality Control Analysis Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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| Equipment Selection Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
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| Operations Monitoring Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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| Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
| Top 10 Relevant Abilities | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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| Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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| Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
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| Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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| Manual Dexterity The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
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| Control Precision The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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| Finger Dexterity The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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| Extent Flexibility The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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| Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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| Inductive Reasoning The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |