How to become an Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairer

Official title: Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Also called: Electric Motor Mechanic, Electric Motor Repairman, Electric Motor Winder, Electro Mechanic, Maintenance Technician, Power Tool Repair Technician, Repair Technician, Service Technician, Tool Repair Technician, Tool Technician

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

Main tasks

• 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.

How to become one

Electrical and electronics installers and repairers typically need at least a high school education, but most specializations require further preparation through a combination of advanced education, on-the-job training, or work experience.

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent

Read the full guide from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Ways in

• Apprenticeship: Electric Motor Repairer.
• Apprenticeship: Power-Transformer Repairer.
• Apprenticeship: Repairer, Handtools.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Median pay: $56,210 a year The middle half earn $45,190 to $69,090.
• About 16,100 people work in this job now, and about 16,800 are projected by 2035. (+4.4%)
• People use generative AI for relatively little of this work so far. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as low.

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Questions people ask

How do I become an Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairer?

Electrical and electronics installers and repairers typically need at least a high school education, but most specializations require further preparation through a combination of advanced education, on-the-job training, or work experience.

How much does an Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairer earn in the US?

Median full-time pay is $56,210 a year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). The middle half earn $45,190 to $69,090.

Is an Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairer a growing career in the US?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2035, from about 16,100 to about 16,800 people (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Do you need a degree to become an Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairer?

Usually not. Only 8% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Electric Motor Repairer.

Will AI change the work of an Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairer?

People use generative AI for relatively little of this work so far. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as low.

Sources

• Microsoft Research: Working with AI: AI applicability by occupation (2025-12-22 (built on O*NET 29.0)), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment Projections (2025-35 (released 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025-35 edition (published 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS); photographs excluded, retrieved 2026-10-03
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03

Updated 2026-10-03

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