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Valve technician salary
Average valve technician salary
$41,020
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Average valve technician salary by state
Highest paying states for valve technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $49,006 | $23.56 |
| 2 | Georgia | $50,006 | $24.04 |
| 3 | Michigan | $51,495 | $24.76 |
| 4 | Tennessee | $49,644 | $23.87 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $55,915 | $26.88 |
| 6 | Texas | $52,258 | $25.12 |
| 7 | New York | $55,575 | $26.72 |
| 8 | Nevada | $42,711 | $20.53 |
| 9 | Kansas | $48,946 | $23.53 |
| 10 | Alaska | $45,991 | $22.11 |
| 11 | Arkansas | $49,695 | $23.89 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $52,227 | $25.11 |
| 13 | Arizona | $42,134 | $20.26 |
| 14 | Colorado | $40,765 | $19.60 |
| 15 | Ohio | $40,336 | $19.39 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $39,014 | $18.76 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $40,567 | $19.50 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $39,443 | $18.96 |
| 19 | Delaware | $42,411 | $20.39 |
| 20 | Indiana | $38,148 | $18.34 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $38,372 | $18.45 |
| 22 | Maine | $37,568 | $18.06 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $40,649 | $19.54 |
| 24 | California | $44,716 | $21.50 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $38,855 | $18.68 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $41,319 | $19.86 |
| 27 | Maryland | $43,499 | $20.91 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $37,457 | $18.01 |
| 29 | Washington | $42,229 | $20.30 |
| 30 | Utah | $39,472 | $18.98 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $38,656 | $18.58 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $43,121 | $20.73 |
| 33 | Montana | $39,629 | $19.05 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $38,295 | $18.41 |
| 35 | Missouri | $37,607 | $18.08 |
| 36 | Virginia | $41,359 | $19.88 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $38,748 | $18.63 |
| 38 | Idaho | $40,143 | $19.30 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | $40,188 | $19.32 |
| 40 | Vermont | $37,479 | $18.02 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $39,256 | $18.87 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $41,681 | $20.04 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $33,010 | $15.87 |
| 44 | Oregon | $36,564 | $17.58 |
| 45 | Florida | $33,164 | $15.94 |
| 46 | Illinois | $35,606 | $17.12 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $36,139 | $17.37 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $32,525 | $15.64 |
| 49 | Alabama | $32,729 | $15.74 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $32,479 | $15.61 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $32,077 | $15.42 |
Valve technician salary details
A valve technician's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $59,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a valve technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| 75th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| Average | $41,020 | $3,418 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
Highest paying valve technician jobs
The highest paying types of valve technicians are service technician lead, instrument and electrical technician, and electrical maintenance technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument Technician Apprentice | $39,849 | $3,321 | $19.16 | 130,235 |
| Instrument And Electrical Technician | $67,865 | $5,655 | $32.63 | 35,043 |
| Industrial Mechanic | $53,333 | $4,444 | $25.64 | 158,560 |
| Preventive Maintenance Technician | $40,935 | $3,411 | $19.68 | 170,517 |
| Service And Repair Technician | $42,099 | $3,508 | $20.24 | 193,706 |
| Equipment Maintenance Technician | $45,945 | $3,829 | $22.09 | 168,523 |
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Valve technician salary trends
The average valve technician salary has risen by $7,435 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average valve technician earned $33,585 annually, but today, they earn $41,020 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for valve technicians over the last decade.
Compare valve technician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average valve technician salary over time
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Valve technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,000 | $19.72 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $39,300 | $18.91 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $38,000 | $18.25 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | $37,800 | $18.18 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $36,900 | $17.75 | +0.8% |
Recently added valve technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle County Service Authority | Valve Technician | Charlottesville, VA | 06/27/2025 | $56,185 |
| Actalent | Valve Technician | Sanford, FL | 06/27/2025 | $52,175 |
| Stand-By Personnel | Valve Technician | Tulsa, OK | 06/25/2025 | $37,566 |
| Aerotek | Valve Technician | Lockney, TX | 06/21/2025 | $45,914 |
| DBSI Services | Valve Technician | Houston, TX | 06/05/2025 | $52,175 |
| Marmon Group | Valve Technician | Texarkana, AR | 05/27/2025 | $50,088 |
| Control Associates | Valve Technician | Allendale, NJ | 05/25/2025 | $62,610 |
| Stand-By Personnel | Valve Technician | Tulsa, OK | 05/20/2025 | $37,566 |
| Ferguson Enterprises, LLC | Lead Valve Technician-Industrial | Noble, LA | 05/14/2025 | $44,244 |
| Marmon Group | Valve Technician | Houston, TX | 04/28/2025 | $54,262 |
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