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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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



Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 15067$25.38/hr$18.39/hr$24.05/hr$24.40/hr$27.88/hr$30.38/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ConstructionN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80$24.08/hr
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Other Services50$23.53/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA N/A$24.61/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/A$25.44/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 10$19.36/hr6.3%
Central Minnesota 20$25.44/hr4.5%
Southeast Balance of State 20$18.39/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 90$22.75/hrN/A
Minnesota 150$24.40/hr9.0%




  • 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.