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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

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Education

Typical entry: No degree (trade/license)

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

    Entry / Junior

    $36,310

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

    Established

    $53,990

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. 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

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