SOC 49-2092 · May 2025 · United States
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers across the United States is $56,210 per year, measured over 14,450 jobs. The highest state median is in Illinois, at $79,320.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.4%
- Openings per year
- 1,700
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Pay for this occupation varies by 118.9% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. Illinois pays $79,320 and Tennessee pays $36,240.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $79,320 | 840 | |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $75,550 | 260 | |
| 3 | New York | $66,710 | 410 | |
| 4 | California | $66,040 | 810 | |
| 5 | Connecticut | $63,970 | 180 | |
| 6 | Virginia | $63,690 | 570 | |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $63,030 | — | |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $62,710 | — | |
| 9 | Colorado | $61,570 | 640 | |
| 10 | North Dakota | $61,160 | 160 |
States with the most Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers jobs
| # | State | Jobs | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 2,250 | $60,290 | |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 1,480 | $56,210 | |
| 3 | Florida | 1,150 | $46,200 | |
| 4 | Illinois | 840 | $79,320 | |
| 5 | California | 810 | $66,040 | |
| 6 | North Carolina | 750 | $46,320 | |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 690 | $38,880 | |
| 8 | Colorado | 640 | $61,570 | |
| 9 | Virginia | 570 | $63,690 | |
| 10 | Ohio | 550 | $52,350 |
Top-paying metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago | $114,670 | 660 |
| 2 | Milwaukee | $81,810 | 100 |
| 3 | San Francisco | $79,330 | 80 |
| 4 | New York | $73,210 | 280 |
| 5 | Bridgeport | $67,380 | 50 |
| 6 | Buffalo | $66,700 | 50 |
| 7 | Los Angeles | $66,040 | 300 |
| 8 | Riverside | $65,820 | 90 |
| 9 | San Diego | $65,150 | 80 |
| 10 | Hartford | $63,970 | 80 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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