Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Occupational Description:
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	60	8	$29.31/hr	$24.02/hr	$24.38/hr	$29.02/hr	$30.16/hr	$37.68/hr

Leading Industries for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	20	$29.00/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	30	$28.76/hr
Other Services	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northwest Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Central Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	30	$29.52/hr	N/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	30	$29.52/hr	N/A
Minnesota	60	$29.02/hr	9.0%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	60	$26.16/hr	N/A

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	11,980	$28.86/hr	3.2%
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	2,890	$39.24/hr	14.6%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	2,390	$40.52/hr	3.8%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	7,300	$33.05/hr	3.7%
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	1,440	$37.30/hr	3.3%
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	270	$28.93/hr	-6.3%
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	250	$24.59/hr	-12.0%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	4,290	$27.92/hr	-2.8%
Machinists	12,500	$30.06/hr	7.6%

Task for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives.
Clean, rinse, and dry transformer cases, using boiling water, scrapers, solvents, hoses, and cloths.
Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid.
Maintain stocks of parts.
Inspect batteries for structural defects such as dented cans, damaged carbon rods and terminals, and defective seals.
Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes.
Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes.
Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.