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Occupation · SOC 49-2092

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

There are 14,450 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $56,210 a year. The most jobs are in Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TX.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
14,450
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$56,210
Median pay a year
Middle half: $45,190–$69,090
1,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.4%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 52 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $61,000 · LCA filings 0890$61,0000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $114,670 · LCA filings 0660$114,6700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $61,610 · LCA filings 0350$61,6100
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $63,750 · LCA filings 0320$63,7500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $66,040 · LCA filings 0300$66,0400
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $73,210 · LCA filings 0280$73,2100
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $46,200 · LCA filings 0270$46,2000
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $46,690 · LCA filings 0260$46,6900
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $48,480 · LCA filings 0210$48,4800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $63,270 · LCA filings 0170$63,2700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 660 · LCA filings 0$114,6706600
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$81,8101000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$79,330800
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 280 · LCA filings 0$73,2102800
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$67,380500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $54,538 · Level III $63,274 · Level IV $72,030$45,781$54,538$63,274$72,030
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $76,066 · Level III $92,082 · Level IV $108,077$60,070$76,066$92,082$108,077
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $54,538 · Level III $62,171 · Level IV $69,784$46,925$54,538$62,171$69,784
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $60,507 · Level III $69,389 · Level IV $78,291$51,605$60,507$69,389$78,291
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $56,035 · Level III $64,314 · Level IV $72,613$47,736$56,035$64,314$72,613
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $64,189 · Level III $70,075 · Level IV $75,962$58,302$64,189$70,075$75,962
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $43,243 · Level III $48,901 · Level IV $54,538$37,606$43,243$48,901$54,538
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $42,515 · Level III $48,381 · Level IV $54,246$36,650$42,515$48,381$54,246
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $51,126 · Level III $57,470 · Level IV $63,835$44,762$51,126$57,470$63,835
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $59,030 · Level III $67,330 · Level IV $75,650$50,710$59,030$67,330$75,650

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.01OPT · up to 12 months50OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology