Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers salary by state
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers is a professional role in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family, focused on Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairerss do
Typical education: Post-Secondary Certificate
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.
Top skills:RepairingTroubleshootingEquipment MaintenanceQuality Control AnalysisEquipment SelectionCritical Thinking
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Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers salary by industry
Wholesale Trade
5,390 workers
$62,000
Other Services (except Public Administration)
3,080 workers
$56,000
Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing
2,150 workers
$57,500
Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade
860 workers
$55,000
Construction
770 workers
$64,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
560 workers
$101,000
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
500 workers
$105,500
Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing
360 workers
$46,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers pays 9% below the average across 51 roles in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family (family average $66,500).
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