Average Salary for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
SOC 49-2095 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay in the United States is $100,940 ($48.53/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $60,820 at the 10th percentile to $127,970 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 23,040 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 41.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$100,940
Mean Annual
$97,460
10th Pct
$60,820
75th Pct
$114,740
Employment
23,040
Salary Distribution
$61k
10th
$80k
25th
$101k
Median
$115k
75th
$128k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | $137,470 |
| Anchorage, AK | $136,420 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $131,680 |
| Visalia, CA | $127,350 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $126,460 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $125,250 |
| Worcester, MA | $124,100 |
| Syracuse, NY | $124,050 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $120,410 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $120,320 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $118,550 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $117,520 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $117,420 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $116,330 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $114,480 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $126,460 |
| Idaho | $122,570 |
| Hawaii | $121,000 |
| Colorado | $120,320 |
| Massachusetts | $119,720 |
| Arizona | $118,470 |
| California | $117,850 |
| Alaska | $117,640 |
| Wisconsin | $116,250 |
| North Dakota | $116,010 |
| Minnesota | $115,260 |
| Rhode Island | $114,480 |
| South Dakota | $111,680 |
| Washington | $109,210 |
| New Jersey | $108,750 |
| Michigan | $108,450 |
| Montana | $107,490 |
| Illinois | $107,210 |
| Kansas | $105,790 |
| Georgia | $104,950 |
| Connecticut | $104,920 |
| Utah | $104,730 |
| Nebraska | $104,730 |
| Arkansas | $103,190 |
| Indiana | $102,160 |
| Ohio | $101,020 |
| New York | $100,440 |
| Vermont | $99,890 |
| Maryland | $97,440 |
| North Carolina | $96,730 |
| Tennessee | $96,590 |
| Alabama | $96,100 |
| Nevada | $96,080 |
| Pennsylvania | $95,930 |
| Florida | $95,840 |
| West Virginia | $95,270 |
| Texas | $94,940 |
| Virginia | $93,660 |
| Maine | $93,090 |
| Kentucky | $90,730 |
| Mississippi | $90,690 |
| Oklahoma | $90,430 |
| Iowa | $88,680 |
| Missouri | $85,690 |
| New Hampshire | $81,150 |
| South Carolina | $80,110 |
| Louisiana | $79,980 |
| New Mexico | $72,570 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,260 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wind Electric Power Generation | $126,460 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $107,020 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $107,020 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $105,490 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $104,370 |
| Air Transportation | $104,150 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $104,150 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $104,150 |
| Utilities | $104,080 |
| Utilities | $104,080 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $103,020 |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | $102,850 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $101,920 |
| Engineering Services | $101,770 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $98,220 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $98,220 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $98,220 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $98,220 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $98,220 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $95,950 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $95,950 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $94,990 |
| Geothermal Electric Power Generation | $92,890 |
| Employment Services | $88,950 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $84,220 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $84,220 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $84,220 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $81,550 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $79,110 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $78,350 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $78,350 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $78,350 |
| Biomass Electric Power Generation | $77,380 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $77,100 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $77,100 |
| Utility System Construction | $76,590 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $76,590 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $76,590 |
| Construction | $76,590 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $76,450 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $75,060 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $68,910 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $65,320 |
| Educational Services | $65,320 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $65,320 |
| Manufacturing | $64,330 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $61,330 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $59,660 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $59,660 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $58,310 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $58,310 |
| Wholesale Trade | $58,310 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $57,220 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $57,220 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $57,220 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $100,940 |
| 2023 | $96,600 |
| 2022 | $93,720 |
| 2021 | $93,420 |
| 2020 | $85,340 |
| 2019 | $82,780 |
| 2018 | $80,200 |
| 2017 | $78,410 |
| 2016 | $75,670 |
| 2015 | $73,810 |
| 2014 | $71,400 |