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Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

O*NET files this work under Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers: people who move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings. The skills rated most useful are quality control analysis, operation and control, and critical thinking. Expect to move and set up mobile homes or prefabricated buildings on owners' lots or at mobile home parks. Interest ratings put Realistic on top at 6.8 out of 7 and Conventional second, so the code is RCI and the day leans toward hands-on work with tools, machines or the physical world. Getting in usually takes a few months to a year of learning on the job, a level O*NET calls some preparation. If you want hands-on work with tools, machines or the physical world, keep it on your list. If you need leading, persuading and making business decisions, it may feel thin.

What they do

Move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings.

Main tasks

  • Move and set up mobile homes or prefabricated buildings on owners' lots or at mobile home parks.
  • Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers.
  • Repair leaks in plumbing or gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe.
  • Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems, and test operation of plumbing fixtures.
  • List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, and diagrams.
  • Install, repair, and replace units, fixtures, appliances, and other items and systems in mobile and modular homes, prefabricated buildings, or travel trailers, using hand tools or power tools.

Skills

  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Operation and Control
  • Critical Thinking
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Monitoring
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Who this career fits

May suit you if

  • You like ending the day with a physical result you can point to.
  • You like clear rules and getting the details right.
  • You want to start work after a short stretch of training.
  • You are comfortable relying on quality control analysis and operation and control.

May not suit you if

  • You would rather stay away from physical, hands-on tasks.
  • You want to lead people or run the business side. Enterprising rates 1.2 out of 7 here.
  • You want a career built on years of advanced study.

Interest profile

O*NET rates each occupation from 1 to 7 on six interest types. The code RCI takes the three highest, and Realistic comes first here.

Preparation

Some preparation. Most people start with a high school diploma, then learn from experienced coworkers over a few months to a year.

Most-reported requirement in the O*NET survey: Less than a High School Diploma. This reflects what workers reported most often and is not a legal minimum. Licensing rules can differ by state or industry, so confirm what applies where you plan to work.

Also called

  • Delivery Crew Worker
  • House Hauler
  • Mobile Home Installer
  • Mobile Home Laborer
  • Mobile Home Set-Up Person

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This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.