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 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	70	30	$27.17/hr	$19.08/hr	$25.02/hr	$25.71/hr	$29.54/hr	$38.73/hr

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

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	N/A	N/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	30	$25.02/hr
Other Services	40	$27.02/hr

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

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Central Minnesota	N/A	N/A	4.5%
Northeast Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	N/A	N/A	6.3%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	N/A	$25.71/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	40	$25.70/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	60	$24.91/hr	N/A
Minnesota	70	$25.71/hr	9.0%

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Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	2,950	$37.23/hr	14.6%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	2,230	$42.58/hr	3.8%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	6,790	$31.62/hr	3.7%
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	1,540	$35.95/hr	3.3%
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	100	$25.20/hr	-6.3%
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	320	$23.86/hr	-12.0%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	4,020	$26.31/hr	-2.8%
Machinists	14,910	$29.26/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.