Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

General Information

Description

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

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit78.28%
  2. Federal government9.91%
  3. Self-employed9.12%
  4. State and local government1.78%
  5. Private, not for profit0.69%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Manufacturing

Job Outlook

Overall employment of electrical and electronics installers and repairers is projected to show little or no change from 2021 to 2031. Despitelimitedemployment growth, about 9,900 openings for electrical and electronics installers and repairers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$46,910

State-by-state Salary

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$75,440
$17,830
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Post-secondary certificate 39%
  • High school 30%
  • Associate's degree 19%
  • Some college 8%
  • Less than high school 1%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

Related College Majors

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Knowledge

  • Mechanical
  • Production and Processing
  • Education and Training
  • Mathematics
  • Engineering and Technology

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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