Average Salary for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
SOC 49-2092 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers in the United States is $53,990 ($25.96/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $36,310 at the 10th percentile to $79,230 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 16,570 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 37.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$53,990
Mean Annual
$56,820
10th Pct
$36,310
75th Pct
$66,180
Employment
16,570
Salary Distribution
$36k
10th
$44k
25th
$54k
Median
$66k
75th
$79k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $79,270 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $77,410 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $73,830 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $71,270 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $70,660 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $65,980 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $65,660 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $65,000 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $63,850 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $63,480 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $63,190 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $62,380 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $62,220 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $62,110 |
| New Haven, CT | $62,030 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $70,310 |
| Louisiana | $66,910 |
| Illinois | $66,110 |
| New York | $64,510 |
| Connecticut | $63,080 |
| Massachusetts | $62,380 |
| New Hampshire | $61,420 |
| Colorado | $61,080 |
| North Dakota | $60,540 |
| Nevada | $60,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,160 |
| New Mexico | $59,850 |
| Montana | $58,420 |
| Virginia | $57,870 |
| Idaho | $56,150 |
| Washington | $55,600 |
| Florida | $55,080 |
| New Jersey | $54,410 |
| Oregon | $52,950 |
| Nebraska | $52,650 |
| Minnesota | $52,300 |
| Alabama | $51,480 |
| Wisconsin | $51,250 |
| Texas | $50,910 |
| Arkansas | $50,320 |
| West Virginia | $49,760 |
| Georgia | $49,470 |
| Ohio | $49,220 |
| Kansas | $49,010 |
| Michigan | $48,860 |
| Arizona | $48,510 |
| Kentucky | $47,650 |
| Maryland | $47,320 |
| Iowa | $47,040 |
| Indiana | $46,740 |
| Missouri | $44,980 |
| South Carolina | $42,960 |
| Utah | $41,460 |
| Mississippi | $40,090 |
| North Carolina | $39,610 |
| Oklahoma | $37,860 |
| Tennessee | $36,240 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,630 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $112,230 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $112,230 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $112,230 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $112,230 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $112,230 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $85,280 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $85,280 |
| Utilities | $84,730 |
| Utilities | $84,730 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $74,720 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $74,590 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $68,160 |
| Landscaping Services | $63,730 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $62,110 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $60,960 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,780 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,780 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $60,690 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $59,870 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $59,450 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $59,370 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $59,280 |
| Wholesale Trade | $59,190 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $58,840 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $58,490 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $58,490 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $58,490 |
| Manufacturing | $57,720 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $57,240 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $57,240 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $57,120 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $56,460 |
| Engineering Services | $56,460 |
| Construction | $55,700 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $55,610 |
| Educational Services | $55,430 |
| Educational Services | $55,430 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $54,820 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $52,630 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $52,050 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $50,920 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $50,920 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $50,530 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $50,530 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $50,480 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $50,180 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $49,310 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $49,310 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $48,860 |
| Utility System Construction | $48,220 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $48,220 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $48,020 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $47,680 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $47,340 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $46,860 |
| Retail Trade | $46,210 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $45,970 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $45,970 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $45,970 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $45,380 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $45,380 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $44,930 |
| Employment Services | $44,500 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $44,260 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $44,190 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $43,170 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $43,170 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $42,500 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $42,500 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $41,600 |
| Temporary Help Services | $39,610 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $38,580 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $38,270 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $37,870 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $36,940 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $36,940 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $36,660 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $34,940 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $33,850 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $53,990 |
| 2023 | $49,230 |
| 2022 | $48,260 |
| 2021 | $46,910 |
| 2020 | $46,590 |
| 2019 | $44,070 |
| 2018 | $42,840 |
| 2017 | $42,580 |
| 2016 | $41,570 |
| 2015 | $40,520 |
| 2014 | $39,220 |