Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages O*NET task lead SOC 49-2092

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

O*NET task statements lead this Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers card before OEWS pay; neighboring titles include Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Millwrights, Watch and Clock Repairers, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay ($103K) , Millwrights ($66K) , Watch and Clock Repairers ($67K) , Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers ($74K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 49-2092 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determi…
  2. 2. Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes
  3. 3. Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters
  4. 4. Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, usin…
  5. 5. Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools
  6. 6. Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassem…
  7. 7. Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time
  8. 8. Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools
  9. 9. Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges
  10. 10. Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary
  11. 11. Set machinery for proper performance, using computers
  12. 12. Lubricate moving parts

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers: O*NET ranks Repairing first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 49-2092 - lead skill Repairing at 4.1 ; lead knowledge Mechanical. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Repairing 4.1
  2. 2. Equipment Maintenance 3.9
  3. 3. Troubleshooting 3.9
  4. 4. Critical Thinking 3.8
  5. 5. Equipment Selection 3.8
  6. 6. Quality Control Analysis 3.8
  7. 7. Complex Problem Solving 3.6
  8. 8. Operations Monitoring 3.5

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Mechanical 4.2
  2. 2. Production and Processing 3.2
  3. 3. English Language 3.2
  4. 4. Administration and Management 3.0
  5. 5. Customer and Personal Service 3.0
  6. 6. Mathematics 3.0
National median after O*NET task lead
$56,210
/year · 12 published task lines above
Lead task: Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determi…
$56K
National median
↑ +3%
Growth 2024-2034
1,700
Annual openings
14,450
Estimated US jobs
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Highest-pay peer · $103K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent
Related experience Less than 5 years

Top Paying States for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

1. Wisconsin $75,550
2. Illinois $79,320
3. Connecticut $63,970
4. New York $66,710
5. New Hampshire $63,030
6. California $66,040
7. Massachusetts $62,710
8. North Dakota $61,160
9. Virginia $63,690
10. Colorado $61,570

Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations titles

  1. 1. Watch and Clock Repairers $67,230
  2. 2. Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $74,330
  3. 3. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $103,020
  4. 4. Millwrights $65,700
  5. 5. Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $79,870
  6. 6. Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $74,340

O*NET publishes 12 leading task statements for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (SOC 49-2092). The national OEWS median is $56,210 inside Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations. Same-group neighbors: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Millwrights, Watch and Clock Repairers, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers. Lead published task: Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determi….

Employment Projections expect +3% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 1,700 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry and less than 5 years as the typical related-work-experience category. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Wisconsin at $75,550. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $103,020. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers pay-rank #30 in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers sits at pay-rank #30 of 51 detailed Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 49-2092 · national median $56,210 · middle third of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (#30/51). The day-to-day tasks above set this role apart from peers with a similar title.

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State, metro, and percentile for SOC 49-2092

Wisconsin · top state for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

$76K published median

Illinois · #2 state pay

$79K · behind Wisconsin

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Highest-pay peer vs Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · $103K

Millwrights

Lower-pay peer beside Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · $66K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers mid-table among Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #30 of 51 detailed Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians ($57K), Mechanical Door Repairers ($56K), Automotive Body and Related Repairers ($55K), Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians ($58K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do electric motor, power tool, and related repairers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers. Leading ones include: Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determi…; Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes; 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, usin…. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for electric motor, power tool, and related repairers? ▼
For SOC 49-2092, O*NET importance scores lead with Repairing (4.1), Equipment Maintenance (3.9), Troubleshooting (3.9), Critical Thinking (3.8). Knowledge areas emphasize Mechanical, Production and Processing, English Language. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $56,210 as the national median for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers. The published 10th-90th range is $37,100 to $85,200. Beside Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay ($103,020), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers is +3%. Projected annual openings: about 1,700. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers. Related-work-experience category: less than 5 years. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers? ▼
Wisconsin ($75,550), Illinois ($79,320), Connecticut ($63,970) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 49-2092. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics