Installation, Maintenance & Repair
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Also called: Electric Motor Mechanic, Electric Motor Repairman, Electric Motor Winder, Electro Mechanic
US median pay
$56,210
per year, 2025
Job growth 2025–35
+4.4%
about average or slower
Openings a year (US)
1,400
16,100 employed
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Preparation 3/5 · Medium preparation
What this job is
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
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.
- Lubricate moving parts.
- Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
Skills and knowledge that matter most
Skills
- Repairing4.1/5
- Troubleshooting3.9/5
- Equipment Maintenance3.9/5
- Quality Control Analysis3.8/5
- Equipment Selection3.8/5
- Complex Problem Solving3.6/5
- Operations Monitoring3.5/5
- Operation and Control3.2/5
Knowledge
- Mechanical4.2/5
- Production and Processing3.2/5
- English Language3.2/5
- Administration and Management3.0/5
- Customer and Personal Service3.0/5
- Mathematics3.0/5
Importance rated by people working in the job (1 = not important, 5 = extremely important).
Education and preparation
Preparation level 3 of 5 — Medium preparation. Usually vocational training, an associate's degree or an apprenticeship.
Typical entry education (BLS): High school diploma or equivalent, plus less than 5 years of related work experience.
Highest education of people in this job:
- Post-secondary certificate39%
- High school diploma31%
- Associate's degree20%
Who this job suits
Mostly Realistic
Hands-on work with tools, machines, plants or animals
Conventional
Organising data, details and procedures
Based on the Holland (RIASEC) interest profile for this occupation.