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Career overview · SOC 49-3092

Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators, appliances, and interior components. Includes workers who perform customized van conversions.

Also called: ATV Tech (All-Terrain Vehicle Technician) · Certified RV Technician (Certified Recreational Vehicle Technician) · Hitch Technician (Hitch Tech) · Mobile Service RV Technician (Mobile Service Recreational Vehicle Technician) · RV Body Mechanic (Recreational Vehicle Body Mechanic) · RV Mechanic (Recreational Vehicle Mechanic)

Median pay (national)
$50,540
$35,480–$76,650 (10th–90th)
Employed (US)
18,710
BLS OEWS, May 2024
Outlook 2024–34
+11.5%
~2,800 openings/yr
Typical entry
High school diploma or equivalent

What the numbers say

Refit analysis ·Pay for recreational vehicle service technicians shows a broad range: the top 10% earn $76,650 versus $35,480 at the bottom 10% — 2.2x. The median of $50,540 leaves roughly 52% of headroom to the 90th percentile, which is where seniority, specialization, and the skills below tend to pay off.
Refit analysis ·Employment is projected to change +11.5% from 2024 to 2034 — much faster than the 3% average for all occupations. Even so, BLS projects about 2,800 openings a year, mostly to replace workers who retire or change careers.
Refit analysis ·Where you work moves the number a lot. Across the 46 states with released data, Nevada pays the most for this role (median $64,080, +27% vs the national median), while West Virginia sits lowest at $36,330 — a 76% spread for the same job title.
Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

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Top skills employers ask for

Ranked by O*NET importance for this occupation.

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

What they actually do

Core O*NET tasks for this role.

  • Diagnose and repair furnace or air conditioning systems.
  • Connect electrical systems to outside power sources, and activate switches to test the operation of appliances or light fixtures.
  • Repair leaks with caulking compound or replace pipes, using pipe wrenches.
  • Reset hardware, using chisels, mallets, and screwdrivers.
  • Explain proper operation of vehicle systems to customers.
  • Refinish wood surfaces on cabinets, doors, moldings, or floors, using power sanders, putty, spray equipment, brushes, paints, or varnishes.
  • Examine or test operation of parts or systems to ensure completeness of repairs.
  • Repair plumbing or propane gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe.
  • Inspect recreational vehicles to diagnose problems and perform necessary adjustment, repair, or overhaul.
  • Locate and repair frayed wiring, broken connections, or incorrect wiring, using ohmmeters, soldering irons, tape, or hand tools.

Tools & technology

  • Facebook
  • Inventory tracking software
  • RV Damage Repair Estimator
  • Summit Ordering Systems RvInvoiceWriter
  • Topline Software Solutions Topline Service Manager
  • Email software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Word

Knowledge areas

  • Mechanical
  • Building and Construction
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administration and Management
  • Education and Training
  • English Language
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Mathematics