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Garage door technician: pay, job outlook and how to become one

Updated October 28, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET data. Published by Humblebee.

$55,720median pay per year, or $26.79 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $38,490lowest 10% earn less
  2. $46,61025th percentile
  3. $55,720median
  4. $65,63075th percentile
  5. $78,260top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[3]Median for all US jobs, $50,980[2]

Garage door technicians are counted by BLS as mechanical door repairers. Their median pay was $55,720 a year, above the $50,980 median for all occupations[1][2].

Job growth, 2025–35
+6.4%[4]
Openings per year
2,100[5]
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent[6]

How much do garage door technicians make?

The median wage for mechanical door repairers was $55,720 a year, or $26.79 an hour, in May 2025[1]. Half of workers earned more and half earned less[1]. The average was $57,540 a year, or $27.67 an hour[7]. The median for all occupations was $50,980[2].

Pay varies a lot across the range. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $38,490 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $78,260[3][8]. The 25th percentile was $46,610 and the 75th was $65,630[3].

Level Annual Hourly
10th percentile[3][9] $38,490 $18.50
25th percentile[3][9] $46,610 $22.41
Median[1] $55,720 $26.79
75th percentile[3][9] $65,630 $31.56
90th percentile[3][9] $78,260 $37.63

These figures cover wage and salary workers only. They leave out self-employed workers, bonuses and benefits[10]. BLS does not publish a starting salary[8].

Pay by state and city

Alaska had the highest state median, at $103,550 a year[11]. New Jersey came next at $67,150, then Illinois at $65,090[11]. Alabama had the lowest listed median, at $37,440[11].

California had the most jobs, with 2,680[12]. Texas had 2,010, and Florida and Illinois each had 1,770[12].

Among metro areas with at least 100 jobs, New York-Newark-Jersey City had the highest median, at $66,890[13]. Des Moines-West Des Moines was next at $64,260[13]. The New York area also had the most jobs, at 1,770[14].

Show median pay in 45 states
StateMedian per yearJobs
Alaska[11]$103,550n/a
New Jersey$67,1501,290
Illinois$65,0901,770
Utah$64,660n/a
Colorado$62,460570
New Hampshire$62,390150
Maine$61,140n/a
Indiana$60,560780
New York$60,5601,360
Washington$59,930550
Iowa$59,640330
California$59,5602,680
Minnesota$58,870110
Ohio$58,2501,190
Kentucky$57,840180
Nebraska$56,760280
Maryland$56,430490
Massachusetts$55,770n/a
Pennsylvania$54,3601,040
Michigan$52,370810
North Carolina$52,050790
Wyoming$51,85060
Tennessee$51,790370
Idaho$51,770180
Arizona$51,7601,540
Georgia$51,510970
Montana$51,370150
Rhode Island$51,160n/a
Virginia$50,880380
South Dakota$50,500160
Wisconsin$50,390390
Oregon$50,090320
Florida$50,0201,770
South Carolina$49,510190
Missouri$49,100590
Connecticut$48,630460
Texas$48,1902,010
Kansas$47,960340
Nevada$47,840240
Louisiana$47,110210
Mississippi$47,060150
Oklahoma$46,100610
West Virginia$45,84060
Arkansas$38,290230
Alabama$37,440260

How to become a garage door technician

BLS describes the typical path into this occupation like this[6]:

O*NET places the job in a group where some jobs need little or no experience and others need several months to a year[15]. The facts here do not name any license or exam.

What garage door technicians do

O*NET describes the work as installing, servicing and repairing automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors, including garage doors[16]. Typical tasks include:

Workers report job titles such as garage door installer, door serviceman and installation technician[18].

Job outlook

BLS projects employment of mechanical door repairers to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035, from about 28,400 to 30,300 jobs[4]. Employment in all occupations is projected to grow 3.5%[19]. These counts include self-employed workers[4]. In 2025, 3.9% of mechanical door repairers were self-employed[20].

About 2,100 openings a year are projected[5]. Openings include jobs created when people retire or switch occupations, as well as new jobs[5]. Each year, 2.2% of workers leave the labor force and 4.3% move to a different occupation[21].

Is it a good fit?

The facts show pay above the all-occupation median[1][2] and a path that starts with a high school diploma and on-the-job training[6]. Growth is projected to be faster than the all-occupation rate[4][19]. Pay differs widely by state and across the pay range[3][11], so local numbers matter. The work includes winding large springs and carrying springs to the tops of doors on ladders or scaffolding[17].

Related occupations from O*NET, with BLS median pay and projected growth[22].

Frequently asked questions

How much does a garage door technician make an hour?
The median was $26.79 an hour and the average was $27.67 in May 2025[1][7].
What education do you need to be a garage door technician?
BLS lists a high school diploma or equivalent, with no related experience and moderate-term on-the-job training[6].
Is garage door repair in demand?
BLS projects 6.4% growth from 2025 to 2035, compared with 3.5% for all occupations, and about 2,100 openings a year[4][19][5].
What is the highest paying state for garage door technicians?
Alaska had the highest median, $103,550 a year, then New Jersey at $67,150[11].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Mechanical Door Repairers in the US was $55,720 per year and $26.79 per hour. Half of workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in the US was $50,980. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Mechanical Door Repairers: 10th percentile $38,490, 25th percentile $46,610, 75th percentile $65,630, 90th percentile $78,260. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS Employment Projections: employment of Mechanical Door Repairers is projected to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035, from about 28,400 to 30,300 jobs (a change of +1,800). These counts include self-employed workers. BLS Employment Projections
  5. BLS Employment Projections: about 2,100 openings for Mechanical Door Repairers are projected each year, on average, from 2025 to 2035. Openings include jobs that open when workers retire or move to other occupations, not only new jobs. BLS Employment Projections
  6. BLS Employment Projections, typical path into Mechanical Door Repairers: education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Mechanical Door Repairers was $57,540 per year and $27.67 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS FAQ: a percentile wage is a boundary. The median (50th percentile) separates the highest-paid 50% from the lowest-paid 50% of workers in the occupation. OEWS publishes percentile wages, not a starting salary. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Mechanical Door Repairers: 10th percentile $18.50, 25th percentile $22.41, 75th percentile $31.56, 90th percentile $37.63. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Median annual wage for Mechanical Door Repairers in every state with published data, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS, May 2025, states with the most Mechanical Door Repairers jobs: California 2,680; Texas 2,010; Florida 1,770; Illinois 1,770; Arizona 1,540. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, metro areas with the highest median annual wage for Mechanical Door Repairers (areas with at least 100 jobs): New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $66,890; Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $64,260; Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $63,960; Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $62,210; Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $60,780; Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $60,220; Columbus, OH $59,780; Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $59,380. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, metro areas with the most Mechanical Door Repairers jobs: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ 1,770 (median $66,890); Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ 1,260 (median $54,330); Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 770 (median $60,780); Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 740 (median $50,850); Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 540 (median $58,330); Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 500 (median $40,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. O*NET 49-9011.00: Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training. O*NET OnLine
  16. O*NET description of Mechanical Door Repairers. O*NET OnLine
  17. O*NET task list for Mechanical Door Repairers. O*NET OnLine
  18. O*NET 49-9011.00 sample job titles reported by workers: Commercial Door Installer, Commercial Installer, Door Installer, Door Serviceman, Garage Door Installer, Garage Door Technician (Garage Door Tech), Installation Technician (Installation Tech), Installer. O*NET OnLine
  19. BLS Employment Projections: employment in all occupations is projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035. BLS Employment Projections
  20. BLS Employment Projections: 3.9% of Mechanical Door Repairers were self-employed in 2025. BLS Employment Projections
  21. BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35 annual average for Mechanical Door Repairers: 2.2% of workers leave the labor force each year and 4.3% move to a different occupation. BLS Employment Projections
  22. Related occupations (O*NET) with BLS pay, growth and entry education. O*NET OnLine

Notes are for reading the data only. They are not facts and cannot be cited: use the wage_scope and percentile_meaning facts instead. OEWS employment (jobs in May 2025) and Employment Projections employment (2025, includes self-employed) are different measures and can differ. O*NET education shares come from a small survey of workers in the occupation, not from all workers.

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