Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers Salary
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 14K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$56,210
Median hourly
$27
Average annual
$58,610
Typical range
$37,100–$85,200
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers is $56,210 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $27 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches..
Most earn between $37,100 and $85,200 a year. There are roughly 14K people employed as electric motor, power tool, and related repairers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers.
- Hourly
- $27.02
- Daily
- $216
- Weekly
- $1,081
- Bi-weekly
- $2,162
- Monthly
- $4,684
- Annual
- $56,210
$56,210 a year is around the 50th percentile for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairerss. The median is $56,210.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Illinois$79,320
- 2Wisconsin$75,550
- 3New York$66,710
- 4California$66,040
- 5Connecticut$63,970
- 6Virginia$63,690
- 7New Hampshire$63,030
- 8Massachusetts$62,710
- 9Colorado$61,570
- 10North Dakota$61,160
- 11Maine$61,090
- 12New Jersey$60,750
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$114,670
- 2Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$81,810
- 3San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$79,330
- 4New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$73,210
- 5Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$67,380
- 6Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$66,700
- 7Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$66,040
- 8Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$65,820
- 9San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$65,150
- 10Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$63,970
- 11Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$63,910
- 12Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$63,750
Related job titles
Employers advertise Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers roles under these titles.
- Armature Rewinder
- Armature Winder Repairer
- Automotive Starter Repairer
- Battery and Charger Technician
- Battery Mechanic
- Battery Repairer
- Cell Changer
- Cell Repairer
- Chemical Cell Changer
- Dynamo Repairer
- Dynamo Tender
- Dynamometer Mechanic
- Electric Engine Mechanic
- Electric Motor Analyst
- Electric Motor Fitter
- Electric Motor Mechanic
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What a Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers does
- Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.
- Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.
- Lubricate moving parts.
- Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
- Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams.
- Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels.
- Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections.
- Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers make?
- The median annual wage for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers is $56,210 ($27 per hour). Pay ranges from about $37,100 at the 10th percentile to $85,200 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $58,610, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairerss the most?
- Illinois has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $79,320.
- Is Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 14K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers do?
- Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.; Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.; Lubricate moving parts..