How to become a mechanical door repairer

Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.

Steps to get there

Most employers expect usually requires a high school diploma or ged, though some occupations may not..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.

What mechanical door repairers do

• Wind large springs with upward motion of arm.
• Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.
• Fasten angle iron back-hangers to ceilings and tracks, using fasteners or welding equipment.
• Order replacement springs, sections, or slats.
• Carry springs to tops of doors, using ladders or scaffolding, and attach springs to tracks to install spring systems.
• Install door frames, rails, steel rolling curtains, electronic-eye mechanisms, or electric door openers and closers, using power tools, hand tools, and electronic test equipment.

Skills that matter most

• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Reading Comprehension
• Speaking
• Active Learning
• Monitoring
• Writing
• Mathematics

Is mechanical door repairer a good career?

On the numbers, this job is close to the average across occupations. Median pay is 9% above the all-occupation median. Whether it fits you depends on the work itself, the schooling you are willing to do and where you want to live.

Where it pays most

• New Jersey $67,150
• Illinois $65,090
• Colorado $62,460
• New Hampshire $62,390
• Indiana $60,560

Mechanical Door Repairers salary by state and city

Sources: O*NET® 31.0 (CC BY 4.0, USDOL/ETA) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025.