Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 49-2092 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$56,202
$27.02/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers is $56,202 per year ($27.02/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $45,198 and $69,098 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $85,197 per year. There are approximately 14,450 electric motor, power tool, and related repairers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.4%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
2K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
17K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
4% from new growth96% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811300
3K
$50,860
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 423800
1K
$63,850
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
NAICS 335300
1K
$58,100
Building Equipment Contractors
NAICS 238200
550
$59,120
Wage range across top 5 industries: $50,860 to $63,850 (26% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$17.84
$37,107
P25
$21.73
$45,198
P50MEDIAN
$27.02
$56,202
P75
$33.22
$69,098
P90
$40.96
$85,197
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average electric motor, power tool, and related repairers salary?
The national median salary for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers is $56,202 per year ($27.02/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $45,198 and $69,098 annually.
How much do top-earning electric motor, power tool, and related repairers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers is $85,197 per year ($40.96/hr). The 75th percentile is $69,098 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for electric motor, power tool, and related repairers?
Entry-level Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (10th percentile) earn approximately $37,107 per year ($17.84/hr). The 25th percentile is $45,198 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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