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Overview
Door installers fit doors in buildings, using measurements, construction supplies, insulation strips, proofing membranes, locks, glass handling and construction safety routines.
In job descriptions, look for door fitting, automatic doors, locks, construction profiles, insulation material, house wrap, 2D or 3D plans, measuring instruments, quality checks and site safety equipment.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Door installation is site work at the junction of carpentry, fittings and building envelope. The installer measures openings, fits doors, adds locks, uses insulation or proofing materials and checks the finished movement.
Skills and specializations
Door installers benefit from depth in interior and exterior doors, automatic doors, lock fitting, glass handling, insulation strips, membranes, plan reading, measuring tools and safe site work.
Salary context
Pay context is shaped by site conditions, door type, lock complexity, plan reading, travel between jobs, quality responsibility, safety requirements and whether the installer works alone or in a crew.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior installer work, automatic door specialization, site coordination, carpentry or joinery roles, quality inspection, small-project supervision or self-employed installation services.
Good to know
A clear door installer advert names door types, lock installation, insulation, glass handling, plans, measuring tools, site safety, own tools, travel and final adjustment responsibility.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 4
Carpenters
47-2031.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETFence Erectors
47-4031.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETManufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
49-9095.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETMechanical Door Repairers
49-9011.00
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Occupation group
Carpenters and joiners (7115)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0b5e4142-90ad-48a6-8407-ed47b2664954 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7115.2 |
| ISCO group | 7115 |
| Concept type | Occupation |