Career profile · 49-2092
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
What the work can involve
- 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.
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Preparation and entry routes
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Understand the different credentials →Skills used in this occupation
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Learning
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Knowledge to build
- Mechanical
- Production and Processing
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
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Common work activities
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Getting Information
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
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Training subjects to investigate
The federal education-to-occupation crosswalk connects this role to the subjects below. These links do not endorse a school or guarantee that any particular award qualifies a graduate for the job.
Working conditions to consider
These are the most common published responses to selected O*NET work-setting questions. They describe occupation-level survey findings, not every employer or a particular job.
| Work-setting question | Most common response | Share giving that response |
|---|---|---|
| Contact With Others | Constant contact with others | 51.5%07/2017 · sample 24 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | Every day | 67.8%07/2017 · sample 24 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | Never | 46.0%07/2017 · sample 24 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | Every day | 38.8%07/2017 · sample 24 |
| Spend Time Sitting | Less than half the time | 66.7%07/2017 · sample 24 |
| Spend Time Standing | Continually or almost continually | 58.1%07/2017 · sample 24 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | Continually or almost continually | 71.4%07/2017 · sample 24 |
| Time Pressure | Every day | 37.6%07/2017 · sample 23 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | Every day | 75.8%07/2017 · sample 24 |
| Work Schedules | Regular (established routine, set schedule) | 75.5%07/2017 · sample 24 |
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Software used in the workplace
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- Analytical or scientific software: Commutator profiling software, Motor testing software
- Computer aided design CAD software: Autodesk AutoCAD
- Data base user interface and query software: Microsoft Access
- Electronic mail software: Microsoft Outlook
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software: SAP software
- Facilities management software: Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Object or component oriented development software: Python
- Office suite software: Microsoft Office software
- Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software: Microsoft Word
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Pay & employment outlook
Salary estimates for electric motor, power tool, and related repairers
The median divides workers into two equally sized groups by pay. It is not a starting salary, a school’s graduate outcome or a promise of employment. Lower percentiles are not automatically new graduates.
National outlook: 2025–2035
- Typical education for entry
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- Typical on-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
BLS national employment projections, 2025–2035. Openings include people leaving occupations or the labor force; these are not advertised vacancies. Education categories describe typical entry, not legal eligibility or a guarantee that any specific program is sufficient.
Compare wages across 43 state/DC estimates
| State | Annual median | Hourly median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $38,430 | $18.47 | 100 |
| Arizona | $51,600 | $24.81 | Not published |
| Arkansas | $51,670 | $24.84 | 90 |
| California | $66,040 | $31.75 | 810 |
| Colorado | $61,570 | $29.60 | 640 |
| Connecticut | $63,970 | $30.76 | 180 |
| Delaware | $44,290 | $21.29 | 30 |
| Florida | $46,200 | $22.21 | 1,150 |
| Georgia | $43,610 | $20.97 | 190 |
| Idaho | $47,840 | $23.00 | 60 |
| Illinois | $79,320 | $38.14 | 840 |
| Indiana | $46,520 | $22.36 | 210 |
| Iowa | $47,180 | $22.68 | 210 |
| Kansas | $57,600 | $27.69 | 110 |
| Kentucky | $48,900 | $23.51 | 280 |
| Louisiana | $60,420 | $29.05 | 270 |
| Maine | $61,090 | $29.37 | Not published |
| Maryland | $54,670 | $26.28 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $62,710 | $30.15 | Not published |
| Michigan | $48,440 | $23.29 | 390 |
| Minnesota | $58,690 | $28.22 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $49,060 | $23.59 | 170 |
| Missouri | $47,120 | $22.65 | 220 |
| Nebraska | $57,760 | $27.77 | 60 |
| Nevada | $60,230 | $28.96 | 30 |
| New Hampshire | $63,030 | $30.30 | Not published |
| New Jersey | $60,750 | $29.21 | 100 |
| New York | $66,710 | $32.07 | 410 |
| North Carolina | $46,320 | $22.27 | 750 |
| North Dakota | $61,160 | $29.41 | 160 |
| Ohio | $52,350 | $25.17 | 550 |
| Oklahoma | $38,880 | $18.69 | 690 |
| Oregon | $49,260 | $23.68 | 230 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,210 | $27.02 | 1,480 |
| South Carolina | $59,460 | $28.59 | 60 |
| South Dakota | $50,150 | $24.11 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $36,240 | $17.42 | Not published |
| Texas | $60,290 | $28.99 | 2,250 |
| Utah | $59,980 | $28.84 | Not published |
| Virginia | $63,690 | $30.62 | 570 |
| Washington | $56,870 | $27.34 | 30 |
| West Virginia | $51,280 | $24.66 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $75,550 | $36.32 | 260 |
Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan wages
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Sources: BLS May 2025 OEWS public downloads and 2025–2035 employment projections, retrieved September 9, 2026. Unpublished estimates stay unavailable. “+” means BLS’s upper reporting threshold ($239,200 annually or $115 hourly). Wages exclude self-employment and nonwage benefits. How to interpret these figures.
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Questions to test the fit
- What does an entry-level working day look like, and how does it differ from the experienced role described here?
- Which tasks, work environments and schedules would I enjoy or find difficult?
- What education, supervised practice and credentials do local employers actually request?
- Can I speak with someone in the occupation or arrange a suitable workplace visit?
- How does the complete training cost compare with my realistic budget and available routes?
Related occupations to compare
Related through shared training-subject mappings. Entry requirements can differ substantially.
Sources and attribution
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 CC BY 4.0. Trade School Guides selects and organizes the material and adds explanatory guidance. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed or tested these modifications. Occupation code: 49-2092.00.
Training connections: CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk. Snapshot: September 8, 2026. See the methodology.