Best programs to become an electric motor, power tool, and related repairer
You do not need a college degree to become an electric motor, power tool, and related repairer. BLS lists a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical entry-level education. It also expects less than 5 years of related work experience. The field of study that leads most directly to this job is Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician (IPEDS completions).
1 college program at 92 schools trains electric motor, power tool, and related repairers, graduating 3,360 people a year (IPEDS completions). The job pays a median of $56,210 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
About electric motor, power tool, and related repairers
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
Best programs to study to become an electric motor, power tool, and related repairer
Ranked by graduates per year (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are College Scorecard figures for people who finished the program, reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. That is a different measurement from the occupation-wide wages further down this page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 47.0101 | 3,360 | 100.0% | 92 | $37,415 | $9,500 |
Top 50 schools by graduates into this job
Counting every feeder program a school offers, not just its largest one.
Fields of study that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level, the tier our program pages are built on. Numbers are graduates per year.
What electric motor, power tool, and related repairers earn
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
Top-paying states
Top-paying metro areas
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Where the jobs are, state by state
Pick a state for in-state pay, the schools there, and the programs they run.
| State | Median pay | Jobs | Concentration | Schools | Graduates / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $46,200 | 1,150 | 1.25× | 6 | 1,002 |
| California | $66,040 | 810 | 0.48× | 30 | 923 |
| Texasmoderate | $60,290 | 2,250 | 1.72× | 4 | 241 |
| Michiganmoderate | $48,440 | 390 | 0.96× | 4 | 173 |
| New Yorklimited | $66,710 | 410 | 0.46× | 2 | 127 |
| Connecticutlimited | $63,970 | 180 | 1.16× | 2 | 114 |
| Wisconsinlimited | $75,550 | 260 | 0.95× | 2 | 110 |
| Georgia | $43,610 | 190 | 0.42× | 9 | 104 |
| Ohiomoderate | $52,350 | 550 | 1.07× | 4 | 77 |
| Illinoismoderate | $79,320 | 840 | 1.49× | 3 | 67 |
| Marylandlimited | $54,670 | 40 | 0.17× | 1 | 51 |
| Arizonalimited | $51,600 | — | — | 1 | 49 |
| South Carolinalimited | $59,460 | 60 | 0.26× | 1 | 43 |
| Kansaslimited | $57,600 | 110 | 0.79× | 2 | 40 |
| Missourilimited | $47,120 | 220 | 0.80× | 2 | 32 |
| Pennsylvanialimited | $56,210 | 1,480 | 2.62× | 1 | 31 |
| Washingtonlimited | $56,870 | 30 | 0.10× | 2 | 30 |
| Arkansasmoderate | $51,670 | 90 | 0.78× | 3 | 22 |
| Oklahomalimited | $38,880 | 690 | 4.34× | 2 | 21 |
| West Virginialimited | $51,280 | 70 | 1.12× | 1 | 16 |
| New Jerseylimited | $60,750 | 100 | 0.26× | 1 | 10 |
| Mississippilimited | $49,060 | 170 | 1.55× | 2 | 7 |
| New Hampshirelimited | $63,030 | — | — | 1 | 7 |
| Nebraskalimited | $57,760 | 60 | 0.68× | 1 | 5 |
Skills and knowledge
From O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupational database. Importance is a 1 to 5 scale.
What they do day to 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.
- Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
- Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.
- Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.
Skills
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Active Listening3.1
- Reading Comprehension3.0
- Speaking3.0
- Writing2.9
- Monitoring2.9
- Active Learning2.9
- Learning Strategies2.8
Knowledge areas
- Mechanical4.2
- Production and Processing3.2
- English Language3.2
- Administration and Management3.0
- Customer and Personal Service3.0
- Mathematics3.0
Abilities
- Finger Dexterity4.0
- Near Vision3.9
- Problem Sensitivity3.9
- Manual Dexterity3.8
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.6
- Information Ordering3.5
Core activities
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.3
- Getting Information4.3
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment4.2
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment4.2
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings4.2
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.1
How to get in
How to become an electric motor, power tool, and related repairer
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience needed
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 1 majors mapped to Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers1 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 47.0101Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
Related careers
Jobs O*NET identifies as close to this one, with their own pay and outlook.
Common questions
What degree do you need to become an electric motor, power tool, and related repairer?+
You do not need a college degree to become an electric motor, power tool, and related repairer. BLS lists a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical entry-level education. It also expects less than 5 years of related work experience. The field of study that leads most directly to this job is Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician (IPEDS completions).
Which college majors lead to becoming an electric motor, power tool, and related repairer?+
The field of study that leads most directly to this job is Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician (IPEDS completions). In all, the NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 1 program to this job, which graduates about 3,360 people a year.
How much do electric motor, power tool, and related repairers earn?+
The median is $56,210 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle range runs from $37,100 at the 10th percentile to $85,200 at the 90th. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for electric motor, power tool, and related repairers growing?+
BLS projects a +3.4% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 1,700 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career?+
92 institutions reported graduates from at least one of the 1 program that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do electric motor, power tool, and related repairers work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Repair Technician, Service Technician, Electric Motor Winder, Maintenance Technician among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 49-2092.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024-25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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