Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

Career Overview

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 Known As

• Certified RV Technician (Certified Recreational Vehicle Technician)
• RV Mechanic (Recreational Vehicle Mechanic)
• RV Service Technician (Recreational Vehicle Service Technician)
• RV Tech (Recreational Vehicle Technician)

Alternate Job Titles

• ATV Tech (All-Terrain Vehicle Technician)
• Certified RV Technician (Certified Recreational Vehicle Technician)
• Custom Van Converter
• Global Vehicle Technician (Global Vehicle Tech)
• Hitch Technician (Hitch Tech)
• Mobile Service RV Technician (Mobile Service Recreational Vehicle Technician)
• Mobile Van Technician (Mobile Van Tech)
• Motor Home Technician (Motor Home Tech)
• Repair Technician (Repair Tech)
• RV Body Mechanic (Recreational Vehicle Body Mechanic)
• RV Mechanic (Recreational Vehicle Mechanic)
• RV Repair Technician (Recreational Vehicle Repair Technician)
• RV Repairer (Recreational Vehicle Repairer)
• RV Service Technician (Recreational Vehicle Service Technician)
• RV Servicer (Recreational Vehicle Servicer)

What You'll Do

In this role, your typical responsibilities include:

• 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.
• 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.
• Confer with customers, read work orders, or examine vehicles needing repair to determine the nature and extent of damage.

Emerging Responsibilities

As this field evolves, you may also:

• Inspect and install lights, such as headlights and taillights.

Knowledge You'll Use

You'll need solid knowledge in these areas:

• Mechanical
• Building and Construction
• Customer and Personal Service
• Administration and Management
• Education and Training

Essential Skills

Success in this career requires strong skills in:

1. Repairing
2. Troubleshooting

Key Abilities

This career requires key abilities in:

• Near Vision
• Manual Dexterity
• Problem Sensitivity
• Oral Expression
• Finger Dexterity
• Oral Comprehension
• Control Precision
• Information Ordering
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Speech Clarity

Work Style

People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:

• Attention to Detail
• Dependability
• Cautiousness
• Perseverance
• Integrity

What Matters in This Career

This career tends to satisfy these work values:

• Support
• Independence
• Working Conditions
• Relationships
• Achievement

Education & Preparation

Typical Education: Less than a High School Diploma

Related Work Experience Needed: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-the-Job Training: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months

Education Details: Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.

Experience Required: 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.

Technology You'll Use

Popular Technologies & Software

• Facebook
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Word

Tools & Equipment

• Adjustable hand wrenches
• Adjustable pipe wrenches
• Air pressure regulators
• Air purifying respirators
• Airflow meters
• Allen wrench sets
• Arc welders
• Automotive brake spring pliers
• Aviation tin snips
• Ball peen hammers
• Battery post and terminal cleaners
• Battery terminal pullers
• Beam type torque wrenches
• Brake spoons
• Brass face hammers

Work Environment

• Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
• Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
• Spend Time Standing
• Freedom to Make Decisions
• Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Salary & Job Market

Salary Percentile	Annual Wage
Entry-Level (10th percentile)	$35,480
Median	$50,540
Top Earners (90th percentile)	$76,650

Workers Employed Nationally: 18,710

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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.