Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 49-2095

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Median pay sits 39% above the mid peer in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (neighbors include Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines).

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Same-major-group titles next to Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay: Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers ($95K) , Industrial Machinery Mechanics ($65K) , Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment ($74K) , Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines ($66K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 49-2095 - 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 and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters…
  2. 2. Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance
  3. 3. Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine opt…
  4. 4. Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modific…
  5. 5. Open and close switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs
  6. 6. Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns
  7. 7. Construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control systems
  8. 8. Test insulators and bushings of equipment by inducing voltage across insulation, testing current, and calculating insulation loss
  9. 9. Repair, replace, and clean equipment and components such as circuit breakers, brushes, and commutators
  10. 10. Schedule and supervise the construction and testing of special devices and the implementation of unique monitoring or control systems
  11. 11. Schedule and supervise splicing or termination of cables in color-code order
  12. 12. Test oil in circuit breakers and transformers for dielectric strength, refilling oil periodically

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay: O*NET ranks Critical Thinking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 49-2095 - lead skill Critical Thinking at 3.8 ; lead knowledge Mechanical. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Critical Thinking 3.8
  2. 2. Equipment Maintenance 3.6
  3. 3. Repairing 3.6
  4. 4. Troubleshooting 3.5
  5. 5. Reading Comprehension 3.4
  6. 6. Operations Monitoring 3.3
  7. 7. Quality Control Analysis 3.3
  8. 8. Active Listening 3.1

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Mechanical 4.3
  2. 2. Mathematics 3.9
  3. 3. Engineering and Technology 3.9
  4. 4. Public Safety and Security 3.9
  5. 5. English Language 3.8
  6. 6. Computers and Electronics 3.7
Pay vs Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations peers
+39%
vs mid peer median $74,330
This role $103,020/yr
$103K
National median
↑ +6%
Growth 2024-2034
2,000
Annual openings
20,720
Estimated US jobs
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Highest-pay peer · $95K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Postsecondary nondegree award
Related experience Less than 5 years

Top Paying States for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

1. California $121,520
2. Massachusetts $119,460
3. Maryland $117,760
4. Washington $125,620
5. Alaska $125,260
6. Colorado $125,560
7. Idaho $119,170
8. Hawaii $127,330
9. Utah $114,250
10. Oregon $131,050

Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations titles

  1. 1. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $74,090
  2. 2. Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $65,510
  3. 3. Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $95,320
  4. 4. Signal and Track Switch Repairers $92,460
  5. 5. Industrial Machinery Mechanics $64,520
  6. 6. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $79,860

Among Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations peers on this card, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay sits 39% above the mid peer median ($74,330). Its own median is $103,020.

Employment Projections expect +6% change between 2024 and 2034 (faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 2,000 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Postsecondary nondegree award 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: California at $121,520. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $95,320. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay pay-rank #1 in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Among 51 detailed Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations with a published OEWS median, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay is pay-rank #1, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

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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 49-2095 · national median $103,020 · upper third of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (#1/51). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 49-2095

California · top state for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

$122K published median

Massachusetts · #2 state pay

$119K · behind California

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Highest-pay peer vs Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · $95K

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Lower-pay peer beside Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · $65K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations titles sit near Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at the top of the pay table? ▼
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay is pay-rank #1 of 51 detailed Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers ($95K), Signal and Track Switch Repairers ($92K), Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment ($85K), Avionics Technicians ($82K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay. Leading ones include: Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters…; Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance; Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine opt…; Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modific…. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay? ▼
For SOC 49-2095, O*NET importance scores lead with Critical Thinking (3.8), Equipment Maintenance (3.6), Repairing (3.6), Troubleshooting (3.5). Knowledge areas emphasize Mechanical, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $103,020 as the national median for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay. The published 10th-90th range is $65,730 to $129,920. Beside Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers ($95,320), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay is +6%. Projected annual openings: about 2,000. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay? ▼
BLS assigns Postsecondary nondegree award as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay. 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 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay? ▼
California ($121,520), Massachusetts ($119,460), Maryland ($117,760) 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.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

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

Federal sources on this Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 49-2095. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay. 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