Garage Door Technician Salary: United States
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The median annual wage for Garage Door Technician in the United States was $49,230 in May 2025 (BLS). The middle half of workers earned between $42,170 and $61,900.
Broader occupation Our title "Garage Door Technician" is reported by BLS as SOC 49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other. BLS groups Garage Door Technician within Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately.
Annual wages
Garage Door Technician, the United States, annual wages: 10% earned less than $36,080, half earned less than the median of $49,230, 90% earned less than $77,040 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Annual wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,080 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $42,170 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $49,230 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $61,900 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $77,040 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $53,850 | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Hourly wages
Garage Door Technician, the United States, hourly wages: 10% earned less than $17.35, half earned less than the median of $23.67, 90% earned less than $37.04 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Hourly wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $17.35 per hour | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $20.28 per hour | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $23.67 per hour | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $29.76 per hour | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $37.04 per hour | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $25.89 per hour | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Employment: BLS estimates 176,300 workers in this occupation nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other, National.
What BLS wages include. Base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. They leave out overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.
BLS definitions, verbatim
wages
Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
hours
Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wages by 2,080 hours; for occupations where hourly wages are not published, annual wages were taken directly from the reported survey data.
Target metros
| Metro | Median | 25th to 75th percentile | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $46,760 | $39,240 to $54,350 | 4,290 | 1.34 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $46,650 | $39,120 to $51,790 | 1,950 | 1.19 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $45,560 | $38,240 to $48,260 | 2,160 | 1.35 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $48,240 | $38,150 to $59,070 | 630 | 0.75 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $53,940 | $45,600 to $70,080 | 6,080 | 0.56 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $53,940 | $45,600 to $70,080 | 6,080 | 0.56 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $45,430 | $39,740 to $58,180 | 5,300 | 1.15 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $46,860 | $38,810 to $58,260 | 4,350 | 1.17 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $56,900 | $46,980 to $71,920 | 3,450 | 0.68 |
How does Garage Door Technician pay differ by industry?
These are national industry estimates for SOC 49-9099, not local offers or separate estimates for the niche title. Industry names are exactly as BLS publishes them.
| Industry | NAICS | Median | Basis | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 22 | $75,770 | Annual | 1,730 |
| Utilities | 221000 | $75,770 | Annual | 1,730 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 221100 | $80,080 | Annual | 780 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 221200 | $89,610 | Annual | 570 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | 221300 | $56,260 | Annual | 380 |
| Construction | 23 | $48,920 | Annual | 18,900 |
| Construction of Buildings | 236000 | $46,890 | Annual | 2,160 |
| Residential Building Construction | 236100 | $45,390 | Annual | 1,480 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 236200 | $60,450 | Annual | 680 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 237000 | $58,280 | Annual | 1,330 |
| Utility System Construction | 237100 | $58,670 | Annual | 960 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 237300 | $49,120 | Annual | 70 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 237900 | $59,490 | Annual | 310 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 238000 | $48,720 | Annual | 15,400 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 238100 | $48,040 | Annual | 840 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 238200 | $51,080 | Annual | 4,100 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | 238300 | $47,840 | Annual | 4,690 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 238900 | $47,630 | Annual | 5,780 |
| Food Manufacturing | 311000 | $56,950 | Annual | 700 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 311300 | $53,820 | Annual | 30 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 311900 | $55,380 | Annual | 220 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | 312000 | $56,900 | Annual | 390 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 312100 | $56,970 | Annual | 380 |
| Manufacturing | 31-33 | $51,370 | Annual | 24,130 |
| Textile Product Mills | 314000 | $46,340 | Annual | 1,150 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | 314100 | $45,790 | Annual | 370 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | 314900 | $47,260 | Annual | 780 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | 321000 | $48,820 | Annual | 850 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | 321100 | $37,880 | Annual | 40 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 321200 | $63,260 | Annual | 40 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 321900 | $49,030 | Annual | 780 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 322200 | $42,270 | Annual | 50 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | 323000 | $47,840 | Annual | 690 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | 323100 | $47,840 | Annual | 690 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 324000 | $110,010 | Annual | 170 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 324100 | $110,010 | Annual | 170 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | 325000 | $69,350 | Annual | 240 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 3250A1 | $75,560 | Annual | 180 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | 3250A2 | $54,720 | Annual | 50 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 326000 | $47,410 | Annual | 1,070 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 326100 | $45,840 | Annual | 540 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | 326200 | $50,920 | Annual | 530 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 327000 | $57,450 | Annual | 1,090 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | 331000 | $56,230 | Annual | 250 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 331100 | $39,770 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | 331300 | $76,340 | Annual | 60 |
| Foundries | 331500 | $56,230 | Annual | 40 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 332000 | $54,720 | Annual | 3,040 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 3320A1 | $56,440 | Annual | 830 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 3320A2 | $50,320 | Annual | 1,770 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 332700 | $59,090 | Annual | 240 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | 332800 | $62,120 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 333000 | $55,820 | Annual | 2,040 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 3330A1 | $52,550 | Annual | 1,340 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 333300 | $60,880 | Annual | 550 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 333500 | $43,470 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 333600 | $78,270 | Annual | 110 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 334000 | $61,000 | Annual | 770 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 334100 | $51,000 | Annual | 50 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 334200 | $55,540 | Annual | 110 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 334400 | $71,130 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 334500 | $61,250 | Annual | 520 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | 335000 | $50,060 | Annual | 330 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | 335100 | $53,470 | Annual | 40 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 335300 | $45,870 | Annual | 210 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 335900 | $60,450 | Annual | 60 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 336000 | $64,100 | Annual | 1,160 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 336100 | $73,920 | Annual | 60 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | 336200 | $45,060 | Annual | 200 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 336300 | $61,820 | Annual | 250 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 336400 | $83,410 | Annual | 450 |
| Ship and Boat Building | 336600 | $55,290 | Annual | 190 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | 337000 | $51,010 | Annual | 1,680 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | 3370A1 | $50,590 | Annual | 1,280 |
| Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | 337900 | $56,610 | Annual | 400 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 339000 | $49,980 | Annual | 8,380 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 339100 | $64,130 | Annual | 80 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 339900 | $49,900 | Annual | 8,300 |
| Air Transportation | 481000 | $112,340 | Annual | 430 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 481100 | $118,840 | Annual | 420 |
| Rail Transportation | 482000 | $63,340 | Annual | 80 |
| Rail Transportation | 482100 | $63,340 | Annual | 80 |
| Water Transportation | 483000 | $65,660 | Annual | 110 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | 483100 | $63,880 | Annual | 110 |
| Truck Transportation | 484000 | $48,010 | Annual | 810 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | 485000 | $41,560 | Annual | 130 |
| Urban Transit Systems | 485100 | $47,900 | Annual | 30 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | 485900 | $39,270 | Annual | 90 |
| Pipeline Transportation | 486000 | $85,850 | Annual | 330 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | 486100 | $104,750 | Annual | 40 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | 486200 | $83,870 | Annual | 290 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | 488000 | $56,520 | Annual | 890 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | 488100 | $47,110 | Annual | 430 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | 488200 | $47,330 | Annual | 80 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | 488300 | $57,040 | Annual | 320 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | 488400 | $48,000 | Annual | 40 |
| Couriers and Messengers | 492000 | $81,780 | Annual | 190 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | 492100 | $81,780 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Warehousing and Storage | 493000 | $49,990 | Annual | 1,510 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 493100 | $49,990 | Annual | 1,510 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 53 | $46,820 | Annual | 5,660 |
| Real Estate | 531000 | $49,080 | Annual | 780 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | 532000 | $46,680 | Annual | 4,870 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | 5320A1 | $46,560 | Annual | 4,730 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | 532100 | $48,000 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 54 | $48,070 | Annual | 7,950 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 541000 | $48,070 | Annual | 7,950 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 541300 | $53,810 | Annual | 1,310 |
| Specialized Design Services | 541400 | $47,680 | Annual | 1,330 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 541500 | $51,000 | Annual | 850 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 541600 | $46,350 | Annual | 1,370 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 541700 | $70,910 | Annual | 60 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | 541800 | $46,370 | Annual | 2,190 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 541900 | $49,710 | Annual | 840 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 561700 | $45,710 | Annual | 18,680 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | 562000 | $45,830 | Annual | 1,530 |
| Waste Collection | 562100 | $35,010 | Annual | 560 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | 562200 | $59,440 | Annual | 50 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | 562900 | $47,680 | Annual | 920 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | 721200 | $59,310 | Annual | 40 |
| Repair and Maintenance | 811000 | $46,510 | Annual | 6,880 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | 811100 | $44,410 | Annual | 1,540 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 811200 | $42,650 | Annual | 800 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 811300 | $47,960 | Annual | 1,950 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | 811400 | $46,510 | Annual | 2,600 |
Industry estimates are national. Do not combine an industry median with a local percentile to invent an industry-specific local rate.
Which related roles have a different BLS occupation?
A supervisory occupation is not an experience percentile for the craft. Compare the actual responsibilities and the published SOC.
Pest Control Route Supervisor (37-2021)Which metros publish the highest and lowest medians?
This ranking uses the May 2025 annual median for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other. It is not adjusted for living costs. A metro is a BLS statistical area, not just the city limits. Top-coded or suppressed medians are not ranked.
| Metro | Median | Employment | Location quotient | Trade median / all-occupations median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $80,390 | 1,320 | 12.39 | 1.27 |
| Anchorage, AK | $77,690 | 40 | 0.19 | 1.29 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $77,560 | 870 | 1.71 | 1.36 |
| Manhattan, KS | $66,600 | 90 | 1.46 | 1.45 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $66,550 | 50 | 0.33 | 1.07 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $66,410 | 200 | 2.8 | 1.76 |
| Hinesville, GA | $66,350 | 90 | 4.04 | 1.42 |
| Lawton, OK | $65,790 | 50 | 1.09 | 1.56 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $64,500 | 820 | 2.5 | 1.13 |
| Pueblo, CO | $63,840 | 110 | 1.55 | 1.30 |
| Sebring, FL | $38,160 | 40 | 1.37 | 0.94 |
| Dothan, AL | $38,010 | 40 | 0.58 | 1.00 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $37,290 | 240 | 0.76 | 0.80 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $36,400 | 80 | 1.18 | 0.84 |
| Victoria, TX | $36,370 | 60 | 1.28 | 0.84 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $36,340 | 140 | 0.78 | 1.00 |
| Laredo, TX | $35,360 | 180 | 1.41 | 0.95 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $26,650 | 350 | 0.45 | 0.91 |
| Ponce, PR | $26,110 | 90 | 1.21 | 0.97 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $22,680 | 50 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
The wage ratio is simple arithmetic: this occupation's median divided by the all-occupations median in the same area and unit. It is not a cost-of-living measure. Location quotient describes the concentration of employment, not relative pay. Neither predicts what a particular candidate will accept.
What do these published wages mean for an offer?
Skilled Trades Headhunters reads the May 2025 figures for Garage Door Technician in National as an offer reference, not a quote for a particular candidate. For Garage Door Technician in National, the published median for SOC 49-9099, Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other, is $49,230 per year. The middle half of the Garage Door Technician in National wage distribution runs from $42,170 to $61,900, a width of $19,730 per year; that spread shows how much published pay varies within the occupation and area, without assigning experience levels.
For the national Garage Door Technician comparison, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA reports $51,240 per year while New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ reports $53,940 per year; these are the largest-employment metros with published medians for the occupation, rather than neighboring places to a national estimate. The United States Garage Door Technician figure pools markets with different work scopes and schedules, so use the area table before setting a local offer.
The highest published medians among the selected national industry rows for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other, read alongside Garage Door Technician in National, are Scheduled Air Transportation at $118,840 per year (NAICS 481100); Air Transportation at $112,340 per year (NAICS 481000); Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing at $110,010 per year (NAICS 324000). Those Garage Door Technician in National industry comparisons are national cross-sections, not local industry estimates; BLS does not give us a metro-by-industry wage cut here, and overlapping industry groups should not be added together.
The Garage Door Technician in National median was $48,640 per year in May 2024, compared with $49,230 in May 2025, a published difference of $590. That Garage Door Technician in National comparison is between separate BLS releases, not the raise paid to the same workers or a projection of next year's offer. Read the $48,640 and $49,230 Garage Door Technician in National estimates with both dates visible, because the employers and workers represented by the survey can change.
Before offering $49,230 per year for Garage Door Technician in National, separate on-call duties, overtime, travel reimbursement, tool replacement and any truck allowance separately; prevailing wage and union requirements must be checked against the actual assignment. The Garage Door Technician in National BLS comparison includes ordinary wages and qualifying incentive pay, but leaves overtime, discretionary bonuses, benefits and relocation outside this wage figure. A candidate's take-home pay and the employer's total cost for Garage Door Technician in National can therefore differ from the median without either number being an error.
The mapping for Garage Door Technician in National is broader: BLS groups Garage Door Technician within Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately. When calibrating a Garage Door Technician in National opening, the work checks include Torsion spring and opener safety; IDEA door systems technician certification; ask for evidence of that scope instead of using a percentile as a substitute for qualification. A broader occupation can combine jobs that a Garage Door Technician in National buyer would screen separately, which is why the badge and SOC remain beside the figures.
Questions about this occupation and area
What does the middle-half band tell a Garage Door Technician in National buyer?
Garage Door Technician in National has a published middle-half band of $42,170 to $61,900, a width of $19,730 per year, with median $49,230. An offer inside that Garage Door Technician in National band is not automatically competitive for every scope; match the required work and the separate pay terms first.
Which areas should I compare before hiring Garage Door Technician in National?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA and New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ are the largest-employment comparison markets used for Garage Door Technician in National. Comparing those Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other tables with the $49,230 Garage Door Technician in National median does not measure commuting costs or predict what a particular applicant will accept.
Are the industry figures local to Garage Door Technician in National?
Garage Door Technician in National uses national industry rows for SOC 49-9099, not local sector-specific wages. Scheduled Air Transportation leads the selected sortable rows at $118,840 per year, but that national industry figure is not a quoted offer for Garage Door Technician in National.
What changed between the releases for Garage Door Technician in National?
Garage Door Technician in National moved from $48,640 in May 2024 to $49,230 in May 2025. These Garage Door Technician in National published medians do not describe an individual raise or establish a future wage trend.
What changed since May 2024
SOC 49-9099. Published annual median: $48,640 (May 2024) and $49,230 (May 2025). These are two BLS releases, not a projection.