Residential and commercial installers and servicers

Overview

Residential and commercial installers and servicers install and service a wide variety of interior and exterior prefabricated products such as windows, doors, electrical appliances, water heaters, fences, play structures and septic and irrigation systems at residential, commercial or institutional properties. They are employed by companies specializing in specific product installation and service.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Read blueprints or work order specifications to determine layout and installation procedures

  • Measure and mark guidelines to be used for installations

  • Install, repair and service interior prefabricated products such as doors, windows, kitchen cupboards, bathroom vanities, water heaters and household appliances using hand and power tools

  • Install, repair and service exterior prefabricated products such as siding, shutters, awnings, fencing, decks, septic and irrigation systems, signs and play structures using hand and power tools.

Job titles

  • air treatment installer
  • aluminum awning installer
  • aluminum door and window installer
  • aluminum door installer
  • aluminum siding installer
  • aluminum window installer

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2024 edition

Annual salary

Low

$37,541

Median

$56,311

High

$78,210

Job openings

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British Columbia

1,215

expected job openings (5-year forecast)

Education and training

Employment requirements

  • Some secondary school education is usually required.

  • On-the-job training and several months of related installing, repairing or servicing experience are usually required.

  • A driver's licence may be required.

Additional information

  • There is some mobility among the various types of installers and servicers in this unit group.

Certification requirements

  • No certification requirements

Post-secondary programs in B.C.

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