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Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$56,210
United States, 2025
Employment
14,450
United States, 2025
Typical education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
- O*NET code
- 49-2092.00
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.
- Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
- Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.
- Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
- Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.
- Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
- Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.
- Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$37,100
25th percentile
$45,190
75th percentile
$69,090
90th percentile
$85,200
Most important skills
- Repairing4.1
- Equipment Maintenance3.9
- Troubleshooting3.9
- Quality Control Analysis3.8
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Equipment Selection3.8
- Complex Problem Solving3.6
- Operations Monitoring3.5
- Operation and Control3.3
- Judgment and Decision Making3.1
- Active Listening3.1
- Reading Comprehension3.0
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 15 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
15
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repairing | 4.1 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Troubleshooting | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Equipment Maintenance | 3.9 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.8 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.5 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Equipment Selection | 3.8 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.6 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Operation and Control | 3.3 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Active Listening | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Speaking | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Installation | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $114,670 | 660 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $81,810 | 100 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $79,330 | 80 | 2025 |
| IL | $79,320 | 840 | 2025 |
| WI | $75,550 | 260 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $73,210 | 280 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $67,380 | 50 | 2025 |
| NY | $66,710 | 410 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | $66,700 | 50 | 2025 |
| CA | $66,040 | 810 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $66,040 | 300 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | $65,820 | 90 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $65,150 | 80 | 2025 |
| CT | $63,970 | 180 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | $63,970 | 80 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | $63,910 | 140 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | $63,750 | 320 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $63,690 | — | 2025 |
| VA | $63,690 | 570 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $63,270 | 170 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.