Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for electric motor, power tool, and related repairerss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Illinois$83,570
- Wisconsin$71,300
- Massachusetts$70,670
- Kansas$68,460
- New York$67,450
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Tennessee$40,280
- Oklahoma$40,990
- Alabama$44,070
- Georgia$45,350
- North Carolina$46,910
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $83,570 | $79,320 | $40 | +42.6% | 840 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $71,300 | $75,550 | $34 | +21.7% | 260 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $70,670 | $62,710 | $34 | +20.6% | — |
| 4 | Kansas | $68,460 | $57,600 | $33 | +16.8% | 110 |
| 5 | New York | $67,450 | $66,710 | $32 | +15.1% | 410 |
| 6 | California | $66,270 | $66,040 | $32 | +13.1% | 810 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $64,240 | $63,970 | $31 | +9.6% | 180 |
| 8 | Washington | $63,760 | $56,870 | $31 | +8.8% | 30 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $63,690 | $60,750 | $31 | +8.7% | 100 |
| 10 | Colorado | $63,380 | $61,570 | $30 | +8.1% | 640 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $62,910 | $56,210 | $30 | +7.3% | 1,480 |
| 12 | Maryland | $62,850 | $54,670 | $30 | +7.2% | 40 |
| 13 | Virginia | $61,930 | $63,690 | $30 | +5.7% | 570 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $61,250 | $60,420 | $29 | +4.5% | 270 |
| 15 | Nevada | $60,700 | $60,230 | $29 | +3.6% | 30 |
| 16 | Texas | $60,380 | $60,290 | $29 | +3% | 2,250 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $59,280 | $58,690 | $29 | +1.1% | 60 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $59,170 | $61,160 | $28 | +1% | 160 |
| 19 | Maine | $58,900 | $61,090 | $28 | +0.5% | — |
| 20 | Utah | $57,920 | $59,980 | $28 | -1.2% | — |
| 21 | South Carolina | $57,780 | $59,460 | $28 | -1.4% | 60 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $56,810 | $57,760 | $27 | -3.1% | 60 |
| 23 | Ohio | $55,500 | $52,350 | $27 | -5.3% | 550 |
| 24 | Michigan | $54,690 | $48,440 | $26 | -6.7% | 390 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $54,520 | $63,030 | $26 | -7% | — |
| 26 | Arizona | $53,990 | $51,600 | $26 | -7.9% | — |
| 27 | Oregon | $53,680 | $49,260 | $26 | -8.4% | 230 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $51,330 | $50,150 | $25 | -12.4% | 60 |
| 29 | Florida | $51,170 | $46,200 | $25 | -12.7% | 1,150 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $50,880 | $51,280 | $24 | -13.2% | 70 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $50,670 | $48,900 | $24 | -13.5% | 280 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $50,510 | $51,670 | $24 | -13.8% | 90 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $49,830 | $49,060 | $24 | -15% | 170 |
| 34 | Idaho | $49,420 | $47,840 | $24 | -15.7% | 60 |
| 35 | Missouri | $49,340 | $47,120 | $24 | -15.8% | 220 |
| 36 | Iowa | $49,280 | $47,180 | $24 | -15.9% | 210 |
| 37 | Indiana | $49,280 | $46,520 | $24 | -15.9% | 210 |
| 38 | Delaware | $48,110 | $44,290 | $23 | -17.9% | 30 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $46,910 | $46,320 | $23 | -20% | 750 |
| 40 | Georgia | $45,350 | $43,610 | $22 | -22.6% | 190 |
| 41 | Alabama | $44,070 | $38,430 | $21 | -24.8% | 100 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $40,990 | $38,880 | $20 | -30.1% | 690 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $40,280 | $36,240 | $19 | -31.3% | — |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 63 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $114,670 | $92,230 | 660 |
| 2 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $81,810 | $75,230 | 100 |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $79,330 | $79,150 | 80 |
| 4 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $73,210 | $70,140 | 280 |
| 5 | Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $68,330 | $62,810 | — |
| 6 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $67,380 | $65,760 | 50 |
| 7 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $66,700 | $64,640 | 50 |
| 8 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $66,040 | $64,400 | 300 |
| 9 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $65,820 | $66,920 | 90 |
| 10 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $65,150 | $68,400 | 80 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing electric motor, power tool, and related repairerss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS | $115,250 | $97,820 | 560 |
| 2 | Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS | $115,250 | $97,000 | 570 |
| 3 | Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $115,250 | $101,910 | 500 |
| 4 | Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $115,250 | $101,750 | 500 |
| 5 | Sector 99 - Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS | $115,250 | $97,820 | 560 |
| 6 | Utilities | $76,570 | $78,230 | 150 |
| 7 | Sector 22 - Utilities | $76,570 | $78,230 | 150 |
| 8 | Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $75,460 | $78,230 | 150 |
| 9 | Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $63,850 | $66,930 | 1,170 |
| 10 | Ship and Boat Building | $63,690 | $64,890 | — |
| 11 | Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $63,500 | $61,910 | 110 |
| 12 | Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $63,080 | $65,000 | 70 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do electric motor, power tool, and related repairers make in the U.S.?
The median electric motor, power tool, and related repairers salary in the United States is $56,210 per year (mean $58,610), and about 80% earn between $37,100 and $85,200.
How much do electric motor, power tool, and related repairers make per hour?
Roughly $28 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $58,610 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays electric motor, power tool, and related repairers the most?
Illinois has the highest average pay for electric motor, power tool, and related repairers at $83,570 per year (median $79,320).
What is the job outlook for electric motor, power tool, and related repairers?
Employment is projected to change +3.4% from 2024 to 2034 (About as fast as average), with about 1,700 openings per year.