Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Job zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 49-2092.00

What the work is

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

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.
Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams.
Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.

Region

$59,580

Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro

New workers start near $45,690

Experienced workers reach $77,350

About 80 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+15.4%

employment change in the Alamo region, 110 to 127 jobs · U.S. +3%

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 1,700

110

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 17,100

Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Experience: Less than 5 years · Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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