Skilled Trades
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
Median salary
$53,990
Typical range
$36k – $79k
Job outlook
+3% (about average)
AI exposure
Plan a path to Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Education
Typical entry: No degree (trade/license)
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Junior Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Entry / Junior
$36,310
~2 yrs to advance
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Established
$53,990
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Senior
$66,610
Key skills
A typical day
- •Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.
- •Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
- •Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.
- •Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
- •Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Skilled Trades
Explore all- Purdue University50% admit · $78,000 grad pay
- Ohio State University53% admit · $68,000 grad pay
- Pennsylvania State University55% admit · $70,000 grad pay
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