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Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

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

Median salary (BLS)

$56,210

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$37k – $85k

Job outlook

+3% (about average)

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Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $70,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: No degree (trade/license)

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How to qualify

EstimateLicense required

Cost to qualify

$100–$2,600

Time to qualify

3.1 yr

Renewal

$50/yr

  1. 1

    Registered apprenticeship (paid)

    Experience

    Earn-while-you-learn training — apprentices are paid during the program; fees are tools/books, not tuition.

    $0–$2,000 · 36 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    Journeyman exam & state/local license

    License

    Most states and municipalities test and license journeyman-level trades workers.

    $100–$600 · 1 months · varies by state · renews every 2 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

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

    Entry / Junior

    $37,100

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

    Established

    $56,210

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

    Senior

    $70,705

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.

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