49 Series · SOC 49-2094
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $74,090
- Median / year
- $105,590
- Top 10% earn
- -0.8%
- Growth '23–'33
- 65,010
- US workers
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment earn a median of $74,090 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $74,090, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $46,840 (10th percentile) to $105,590 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 65,010 US workers. Washington pays the most ($99,200), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment earn a median of $74,090, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 65% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, it ranks #10 of 51 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 0.8% by 2033.
- $74,090
- Median annual wage
- Top 35%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #10 of 51
- in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
- 2.3×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Washington at $99,200. Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award.
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (SOC 49-2094) pays a national median of $74,090 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $46,840 at the 10th percentile to $105,590 at the 90th, with a mean of $75,570 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 65,010 Americans work in this occupation across 51 reporting states and 290 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -0.8% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as declining relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 4,700 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Postsecondary nondegree award and long-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 8.1 per 100,000 and injury rate of 3 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Washington pays the highest state median at $99,200, which is +34% above the national figure. The top metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $122,860 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 65,010 jobs Median $74,090/yr
Median Salary
$74,090
per year
Median Hourly
$35.62/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$75,570
average
Employment
65,010
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$74,090 Top 35% higher than 65% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 49-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 23 49-series occupations with growth data, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment sits on the slower-growing side at -0.8% growth and $74,090 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-0.8%
Declining
Annual Openings
4,700
per year (projected)
Typical Education
Postsecondary nondegree award
On-the-Job Training
Long-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → B
Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
8.1/100K
Injury Rate
3/100
Danger Index
16/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Operations Monitoring 3.9
Repairing 3.9
Critical Thinking 3.8
Equipment Maintenance 3.8
Troubleshooting 3.8
Quality Control Analysis 3.8
Complex Problem Solving 3.3
Judgment and Decision Making 3.3
Reading Comprehension 3.1
Active Listening 3.1
Knowledge Areas
Computers and Electronics 4.2
Mechanical 4.1
Production and Processing 3.9
Customer and Personal Service 3.7
Mathematics 3.6
Administration and Management 3.5
Engineering and Technology 3.5
English Language 3.5
Design 3.3
Education and Training 3.1
Key Tasks
- ▸ Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- ▸ Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- ▸ Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
- ▸ Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
- ▸ Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
- ▸ Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.
- ▸ Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
- ▸ Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
- ▸ Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
- ▸ Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$46,840
25th Percentile
$60,040
Median
$74,090
75th Percentile
$88,710
90th Percentile
$105,590
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $99,200 | +34% above national |
| 2 | North Dakota | $98,700 | +33% above national |
| 3 | Alaska | $96,390 | +30% above national |
| 4 | Oregon | $91,910 | +24% above national |
| 5 | California | $87,080 | +18% above national |
| 6 | Wyoming | $86,880 | +17% above national |
| 7 | Delaware | $86,290 | +16% above national |
| 8 | Hawaii | $85,420 | +15% above national |
| 9 | Nevada | $82,680 | +12% above national |
| 10 | Maine | $81,180 | +10% above national |
| 11 | New Mexico | $80,590 | +9% above national |
| 12 | Minnesota | $80,220 | +8% above national |
| 13 | Maryland | $79,650 | +8% above national |
| 14 | Colorado | $79,610 | +7% above national |
| 15 | New York | $78,130 | +5% above national |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $77,850 | +5% above national |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $77,570 | +5% above national |
| 18 | Kansas | $77,360 | +4% above national |
| 19 | Connecticut | $77,290 | +4% above national |
| 20 | Arizona | $77,110 | +4% above national |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $76,860 | +4% above national |
| 22 | North Carolina | $76,740 | +4% above national |
| 23 | Montana | $75,660 | +2% above national |
| 24 | Utah | $75,500 | +2% above national |
| 25 | South Carolina | $75,490 | +2% above national |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $75,480 | +2% above national |
| 27 | New Jersey | $74,980 | +1% above national |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $74,980 | +1% above national |
| 29 | West Virginia | $74,920 | +1% above national |
| 30 | Texas | $74,480 | +1% above national |
| 31 | Vermont | $74,000 | same as national |
| 32 | Iowa | $72,250 | 2% below national |
| 33 | Mississippi | $71,700 | 3% below national |
| 34 | Virginia | $71,320 | 4% below national |
| 35 | Georgia | $68,470 | 8% below national |
| 36 | Arkansas | $66,980 | 10% below national |
| 37 | Indiana | $66,620 | 10% below national |
| 38 | Michigan | $66,140 | 11% below national |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $65,960 | 11% below national |
| 40 | Alabama | $65,600 | 11% below national |
| 41 | South Dakota | $64,900 | 12% below national |
| 42 | Louisiana | $64,500 | 13% below national |
| 43 | Idaho | $64,410 | 13% below national |
| 44 | Nebraska | $64,120 | 13% below national |
| 45 | Kentucky | $62,980 | 15% below national |
| 46 | Ohio | $62,310 | 16% below national |
| 47 | Tennessee | $61,560 | 17% below national |
| 48 | Florida | $61,530 | 17% below national |
| 49 | Missouri | $60,950 | 18% below national |
| 50 | Illinois | $59,950 | 19% below national |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | $22,580 | 70% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $122,860 | +66% above national |
| 2 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $113,330 | +53% above national |
| 3 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $109,570 | +48% above national |
| 4 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $105,520 | +42% above national |
| 5 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $104,180 | +41% above national |
| 6 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $100,260 | +35% above national |
| 7 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $99,990 | +35% above national |
| 8 | Bismarck, ND | $98,950 | +34% above national |
| 9 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $98,780 | +33% above national |
| 10 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $98,260 | +33% above national |
| 11 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $97,990 | +32% above national |
| 12 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $97,210 | +31% above national |
| 13 | Lynchburg, VA | $97,150 | +31% above national |
| 14 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $96,900 | +31% above national |
| 15 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $95,360 | +29% above national |
| 16 | Anchorage, AK | $94,370 | +27% above national |
| 17 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $93,890 | +27% above national |
| 18 | Vallejo, CA | $93,500 | +26% above national |
| 19 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $92,390 | +25% above national |
| 20 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $92,040 | +24% above national |
| 21 | Albany, OR | $91,910 | +24% above national |
| 22 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $91,390 | +23% above national |
| 23 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $91,200 | +23% above national |
| 24 | Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $89,800 | +21% above national |
| 25 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $89,650 | +21% above national |
| 26 | Springfield, MA | $89,340 | +21% above national |
| 27 | Lawton, OK | $89,250 | +20% above national |
| 28 | Cheyenne, WY | $88,800 | +20% above national |
| 29 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $88,790 | +20% above national |
| 30 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $88,710 | +20% above national |
| 31 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $88,380 | +19% above national |
| 32 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $88,130 | +19% above national |
| 33 | Duluth, MN-WI | $87,400 | +18% above national |
| 34 | Erie, PA | $86,850 | +17% above national |
| 35 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $86,800 | +17% above national |
| 36 | Lexington Park, MD | $86,340 | +17% above national |
| 37 | Corpus Christi, TX | $85,470 | +15% above national |
| 38 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $85,420 | +15% above national |
| 39 | Appleton, WI | $85,290 | +15% above national |
| 40 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $84,700 | +14% above national |
| 41 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $84,590 | +14% above national |
| 42 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $84,300 | +14% above national |
| 43 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $84,260 | +14% above national |
| 44 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $84,130 | +14% above national |
| 45 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $84,040 | +13% above national |
| 46 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $83,620 | +13% above national |
| 47 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $83,600 | +13% above national |
| 48 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $83,470 | +13% above national |
| 49 | Salem, OR | $83,390 | +13% above national |
| 50 | Greeley, CO | $83,260 | +12% above national |
| 51 | Fargo, ND-MN | $82,880 | +12% above national |
| 52 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $82,680 | +12% above national |
| 53 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $82,610 | +11% above national |
| 54 | Savannah, GA | $82,370 | +11% above national |
| 55 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $82,240 | +11% above national |
| 56 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $82,180 | +11% above national |
| 57 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $81,820 | +10% above national |
| 58 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $81,750 | +10% above national |
| 59 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $81,690 | +10% above national |
| 60 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $81,690 | +10% above national |
| 61 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $81,200 | +10% above national |
| 62 | Green Bay, WI | $80,910 | +9% above national |
| 63 | Fresno, CA | $80,810 | +9% above national |
| 64 | Dover, DE | $80,750 | +9% above national |
| 65 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $80,560 | +9% above national |
| 66 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $80,440 | +9% above national |
| 67 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $80,290 | +8% above national |
| 68 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $80,240 | +8% above national |
| 69 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $80,200 | +8% above national |
| 70 | Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $80,180 | +8% above national |
| 71 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $79,970 | +8% above national |
| 72 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $79,930 | +8% above national |
| 73 | Worcester, MA | $79,820 | +8% above national |
| 74 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $79,710 | +8% above national |
| 75 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $79,300 | +7% above national |
| 76 | Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $79,240 | +7% above national |
| 77 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $79,200 | +7% above national |
| 78 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $79,160 | +7% above national |
| 79 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $79,020 | +7% above national |
| 80 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $79,000 | +7% above national |
| 81 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $78,800 | +6% above national |
| 82 | Modesto, CA | $78,620 | +6% above national |
| 83 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $78,510 | +6% above national |
| 84 | Tucson, AZ | $78,190 | +6% above national |
| 85 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $78,170 | +6% above national |
| 86 | Syracuse, NY | $78,170 | +6% above national |
| 87 | Tyler, TX | $78,060 | +5% above national |
| 88 | Winston-Salem, NC | $77,900 | +5% above national |
| 89 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $77,880 | +5% above national |
| 90 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $77,800 | +5% above national |
| 91 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $77,530 | +5% above national |
| 92 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $77,460 | +5% above national |
| 93 | Ogden, UT | $77,440 | +5% above national |
| 94 | Kenosha, WI | $77,340 | +4% above national |
| 95 | Battle Creek, MI | $77,290 | +4% above national |
| 96 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $77,290 | +4% above national |
| 97 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $77,110 | +4% above national |
| 98 | Omaha, NE-IA | $77,050 | +4% above national |
| 99 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $76,920 | +4% above national |
| 100 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $76,880 | +4% above national |
| 101 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $76,790 | +4% above national |
| 102 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $76,740 | +4% above national |
| 103 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $76,710 | +4% above national |
| 104 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $76,600 | +3% above national |
| 105 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $76,460 | +3% above national |
| 106 | Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $76,460 | +3% above national |
| 107 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $76,390 | +3% above national |
| 108 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $76,320 | +3% above national |
| 109 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $76,190 | +3% above national |
| 110 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $76,000 | +3% above national |
| 111 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $75,880 | +2% above national |
| 112 | Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $75,630 | +2% above national |
| 113 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $75,610 | +2% above national |
| 114 | Colorado Springs, CO | $75,510 | +2% above national |
| 115 | Visalia, CA | $75,470 | +2% above national |
| 116 | Grand Junction, CO | $75,350 | +2% above national |
| 117 | Montgomery, AL | $75,230 | +2% above national |
| 118 | Spartanburg, SC | $75,050 | +1% above national |
| 119 | Madison, WI | $74,980 | +1% above national |
| 120 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $74,860 | +1% above national |
| 121 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $74,820 | +1% above national |
| 122 | Johnson City, TN | $74,750 | +1% above national |
| 123 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $74,460 | same as national |
| 124 | Hattiesburg, MS | $74,420 | same as national |
| 125 | Merced, CA | $74,270 | same as national |
| 126 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $74,170 | same as national |
| 127 | Midland, TX | $74,000 | same as national |
| 128 | Oklahoma City, OK | $73,760 | same as national |
| 129 | Abilene, TX | $73,750 | same as national |
| 130 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $73,620 | 1% below national |
| 131 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $73,530 | 1% below national |
| 132 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $73,460 | 1% below national |
| 133 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $73,410 | 1% below national |
| 134 | Birmingham, AL | $73,390 | 1% below national |
| 135 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $73,350 | 1% below national |
| 136 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $73,220 | 1% below national |
| 137 | Florence, SC | $73,180 | 1% below national |
| 138 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $73,130 | 1% below national |
| 139 | Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $73,100 | 1% below national |
| 140 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $72,940 | 2% below national |
| 141 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $72,870 | 2% below national |
| 142 | Albuquerque, NM | $72,820 | 2% below national |
| 143 | Boulder, CO | $72,590 | 2% below national |
| 144 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $72,480 | 2% below national |
| 145 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $72,400 | 2% below national |
| 146 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $72,380 | 2% below national |
| 147 | Rome, GA | $72,260 | 2% below national |
| 148 | Toledo, OH | $72,250 | 2% below national |
| 149 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $71,880 | 3% below national |
| 150 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $71,770 | 3% below national |
| 151 | Albany, GA | $71,740 | 3% below national |
| 152 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $71,720 | 3% below national |
| 153 | Charleston, WV | $71,640 | 3% below national |
| 154 | Evansville, IN | $71,540 | 3% below national |
| 155 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $71,100 | 4% below national |
| 156 | Warner Robins, GA | $70,640 | 5% below national |
| 157 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $70,470 | 5% below national |
| 158 | York-Hanover, PA | $70,420 | 5% below national |
| 159 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $70,180 | 5% below national |
| 160 | Richmond, VA | $70,120 | 5% below national |
| 161 | Tulsa, OK | $70,090 | 5% below national |
| 162 | Jackson, TN | $69,950 | 6% below national |
| 163 | Lincoln, NE | $69,770 | 6% below national |
| 164 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $69,660 | 6% below national |
| 165 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $69,330 | 6% below national |
| 166 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $69,230 | 7% below national |
| 167 | Mobile, AL | $69,190 | 7% below national |
| 168 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $69,160 | 7% below national |
| 169 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $69,040 | 7% below national |
| 170 | Yakima, WA | $68,970 | 7% below national |
| 171 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $68,700 | 7% below national |
| 172 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $68,690 | 7% below national |
| 173 | Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $68,650 | 7% below national |
| 174 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $68,340 | 8% below national |
| 175 | Columbia, SC | $68,100 | 8% below national |
| 176 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $68,060 | 8% below national |
| 177 | Las Cruces, NM | $67,840 | 8% below national |
| 178 | Dalton, GA | $67,610 | 9% below national |
| 179 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $67,550 | 9% below national |
| 180 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $67,540 | 9% below national |
| 181 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $67,410 | 9% below national |
| 182 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $67,370 | 9% below national |
| 183 | Fort Wayne, IN | $67,140 | 9% below national |
| 184 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $67,090 | 9% below national |
| 185 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $67,050 | 10% below national |
| 186 | Wichita, KS | $67,040 | 10% below national |
| 187 | Charlottesville, VA | $66,870 | 10% below national |
| 188 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $66,730 | 10% below national |
| 189 | Fayetteville, NC | $66,580 | 10% below national |
| 190 | Rochester, NY | $66,260 | 11% below national |
| 191 | Jacksonville, FL | $66,210 | 11% below national |
| 192 | Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $66,110 | 11% below national |
| 193 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $66,090 | 11% below national |
| 194 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $66,050 | 11% below national |
| 195 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $66,010 | 11% below national |
| 196 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $65,930 | 11% below national |
| 197 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $65,920 | 11% below national |
| 198 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $65,700 | 11% below national |
| 199 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $65,700 | 11% below national |
| 200 | Waco, TX | $65,610 | 11% below national |
| 201 | North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $65,320 | 12% below national |
| 202 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $64,930 | 12% below national |
| 203 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $64,870 | 12% below national |
| 204 | Baton Rouge, LA | $64,600 | 13% below national |
| 205 | Boise City, ID | $64,410 | 13% below national |
| 206 | New Haven, CT | $64,400 | 13% below national |
| 207 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $64,320 | 13% below national |
| 208 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $64,050 | 14% below national |
| 209 | Reading, PA | $64,040 | 14% below national |
| 210 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $64,010 | 14% below national |
| 211 | Lancaster, PA | $63,950 | 14% below national |
| 212 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $63,930 | 14% below national |
| 213 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $63,860 | 14% below national |
| 214 | Akron, OH | $63,790 | 14% below national |
| 215 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $63,790 | 14% below national |
| 216 | Rapid City, SD | $63,760 | 14% below national |
| 217 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $63,480 | 14% below national |
| 218 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $63,380 | 14% below national |
| 219 | Amarillo, TX | $63,270 | 15% below national |
| 220 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $63,270 | 15% below national |
| 221 | Columbus, GA-AL | $63,250 | 15% below national |
| 222 | Pittsburgh, PA | $63,240 | 15% below national |
| 223 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $63,090 | 15% below national |
| 224 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $62,940 | 15% below national |
| 225 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $62,930 | 15% below national |
| 226 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $62,820 | 15% below national |
| 227 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $62,820 | 15% below national |
| 228 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $62,510 | 16% below national |
| 229 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $62,500 | 16% below national |
| 230 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $62,370 | 16% below national |
| 231 | Jackson, MS | $62,280 | 16% below national |
| 232 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $62,070 | 16% below national |
| 233 | Decatur, AL | $62,000 | 16% below national |
| 234 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $61,970 | 16% below national |
| 235 | Odessa, TX | $61,840 | 17% below national |
| 236 | Lake Charles, LA | $61,730 | 17% below national |
| 237 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $61,600 | 17% below national |
| 238 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $61,530 | 17% below national |
| 239 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $61,510 | 17% below national |
| 240 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $61,430 | 17% below national |
| 241 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $61,410 | 17% below national |
| 242 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $61,350 | 17% below national |
| 243 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $61,290 | 17% below national |
| 244 | Cleveland, OH | $61,180 | 17% below national |
| 245 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $61,040 | 18% below national |
| 246 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $60,790 | 18% below national |
| 247 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $60,760 | 18% below national |
| 248 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $60,690 | 18% below national |
| 249 | South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $60,510 | 18% below national |
| 250 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $60,390 | 18% below national |
| 251 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $60,360 | 19% below national |
| 252 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $60,320 | 19% below national |
| 253 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $60,160 | 19% below national |
| 254 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $59,950 | 19% below national |
| 255 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $59,880 | 19% below national |
| 256 | Longview, TX | $59,860 | 19% below national |
| 257 | Reno, NV | $59,800 | 19% below national |
| 258 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $59,690 | 19% below national |
| 259 | Knoxville, TN | $59,560 | 20% below national |
| 260 | Columbus, OH | $59,430 | 20% below national |
| 261 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $59,000 | 20% below national |
| 262 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $58,680 | 21% below national |
| 263 | El Paso, TX | $58,440 | 21% below national |
| 264 | Tallahassee, FL | $57,970 | 22% below national |
| 265 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $57,910 | 22% below national |
| 266 | Roanoke, VA | $57,890 | 22% below national |
| 267 | Huntsville, AL | $57,740 | 22% below national |
| 268 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $57,110 | 23% below national |
| 269 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $56,870 | 23% below national |
| 270 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $56,550 | 24% below national |
| 271 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $56,430 | 24% below national |
| 272 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $56,410 | 24% below national |
| 273 | Idaho Falls, ID | $56,310 | 24% below national |
| 274 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $56,190 | 24% below national |
| 275 | San Angelo, TX | $56,160 | 24% below national |
| 276 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $55,360 | 25% below national |
| 277 | Gainesville, FL | $54,900 | 26% below national |
| 278 | Peoria, IL | $54,830 | 26% below national |
| 279 | Lubbock, TX | $54,520 | 26% below national |
| 280 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $53,310 | 28% below national |
| 281 | Ocala, FL | $52,680 | 29% below national |
| 282 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $51,090 | 31% below national |
| 283 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $50,740 | 32% below national |
| 284 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $49,420 | 33% below national |
| 285 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $47,860 | 35% below national |
| 286 | Laredo, TX | $45,810 | 38% below national |
| 287 | Springfield, MO | $45,760 | 38% below national |
| 288 | North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $45,570 | 38% below national |
| 289 | North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $44,370 | 40% below national |
| 290 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $24,200 | 67% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment make? ▼
The median annual salary for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment is $74,090 ($35.62/hour). The salary range spans from $46,840 at the 10th percentile to $105,590 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment the most? ▼
Washington pays the highest median salary for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment at $99,200/year, which is +34% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment is Postsecondary nondegree award. On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training.
How dangerous is being a Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment? ▼
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment has a safety grade of B (Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 8.1 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 3 per 100 workers.
Is Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment a good career? ▼
Employment for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment is projected to decline 0.8% from 2024 to 2034, which is declining. About 4,700 openings are projected each year.
How does Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment pay vary by state? ▼
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Washington at $99,200/year, while Tennessee pays the least at $61,560/year. BLS data covers 51 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $122,860/year. BLS reports wage data for 290 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
How to use Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $88,710/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: Washington leads at $99,200/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
- Compare this occupation against similar roles before you decide, so you are reading the pay band in context rather than in isolation. Compare jobs
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