Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Also called: Electric Motor Winder, Maintenance Technician, Repair Technician, Service TechnicianRepair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
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What the data says: AI could halve the time on 1 of its 31 tasks, and jobs are projected to grow 4.4% by 2035. How to think about this →
About this projection
BLS builds AI into its projections where the research supports it: “BLS generally applies adjustments based on this research conservatively, where there is convincing evidence for a change.”
It also notes a limit: “BLS projection methods are not designed to capture extremely rapid technological change.”
On its AI exposure groups, BLS says exposure “does not imply job loss.”
Recent conditions
- In 2024, 2.8% of people in this work were unemployed, against 3.8% across all occupations Census ACS 2024
- From Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, 7.8 hires for every 10 job openings in wholesale trade, which employs about 33% of people in this work, against 7.3 across all industries BLS JOLTS
One box per opening, filled for each hire; hires beyond the openings are added in a lighter shade. Higher can mean openings get filled, or that people leave often; lower, that jobs go unfilled, or hiring is slow.7.8 this industry7.3 all industries
Median pay by state BLS OEWS May 2025, state estimates
Tap a state for its figures.
Median pay in every state
| State | Median | Middle half earn | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $38,430 | $35,030 to $49,130 | 100 |
| Arizona | $51,600 | $49,720 to $59,360 | not published |
| Arkansas | $51,670 | $44,250 to $53,170 | 90 |
| California | $66,040 | $53,470 to $75,780 | 810 |
| Colorado | $61,570 | $51,800 to $68,540 | 640 |
| Connecticut | $63,970 | $58,240 to $74,190 | 180 |
| Delaware | $44,290 | $42,690 to $54,170 | 30 |
| Florida | $46,200 | $39,910 to $55,080 | 1,150 |
| Georgia | $43,610 | $36,370 to $50,040 | 190 |
| Idaho | $47,840 | $45,240 to $56,160 | 60 |
| Illinois | $79,320 | $61,750 to $115,250 | 840 |
| Indiana | $46,520 | $37,790 to $54,330 | 210 |
| Iowa | $47,180 | $43,710 to $55,860 | 210 |
| Kansas | $57,600 | $51,000 to $96,290 | 110 |
| Kentucky | $48,900 | $45,530 to $59,690 | 280 |
| Louisiana | $60,420 | $47,030 to $77,160 | 270 |
| Maine | $61,090 | $60,520 to $61,100 | not published |
| Maryland | $54,670 | $43,470 to $79,930 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $62,710 | $53,940 to $86,650 | not published |
| Michigan | $48,440 | $44,870 to $64,580 | 390 |
| Minnesota | $58,690 | $49,320 to $61,010 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $49,060 | $36,670 to $58,060 | 170 |
| Missouri | $47,120 | $37,470 to $53,960 | 220 |
| Nebraska | $57,760 | $54,230 to $58,240 | 60 |
| Nevada | $60,230 | $50,090 to $61,020 | 30 |
| New Hampshire | $63,030 | $43,470 to $63,030 | not published |
| New Jersey | $60,750 | $52,370 to $77,300 | 100 |
| New York | $66,710 | $61,500 to $73,390 | 410 |
| North Carolina | $46,320 | $37,350 to $54,330 | 750 |
| North Dakota | $61,160 | $47,320 to $71,850 | 160 |
| Ohio | $52,350 | $45,190 to $62,870 | 550 |
| Oklahoma | $38,880 | $37,100 to $45,760 | 690 |
| Oregon | $49,260 | $41,630 to $63,390 | 230 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,210 | $44,450 to $86,980 | 1,480 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,340 | $22,680 to $26,340 | 170 |
| South Carolina | $59,460 | $48,550 to $69,500 | 60 |
| South Dakota | $50,150 | $49,720 to $54,030 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $36,240 | $24,010 to $51,520 | not published |
| Texas | $60,290 | $48,510 to $75,450 | 2,250 |
| Utah | $59,980 | $39,930 to $59,990 | not published |
| Virginia | $63,690 | $44,240 to $76,890 | 570 |
| Washington | $56,870 | $50,880 to $62,530 | 30 |
| West Virginia | $51,280 | $36,480 to $53,740 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $75,550 | $56,640 to $84,510 | 260 |
Nationally: $56,210. Shades run from the lowest state median to the highest; a territory below that range takes the lightest. How to read this
How AI touches the work
What AI could speed up, task by task, and where people already use it.
AI could halve the time on 1 of its 31 tasks
| AI rating | Its main tasks | Share of Claude conversations May 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Not much | Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs. | Not published |
| Not much | Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time. | Not published |
| Not much | Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools. | Not published |
| Not much | Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies. | Not published |
| Not much | Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges. | Not published |
| Not much | Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels. | Not published |
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| Not much | 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. | Not published |
| AI + software | Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs. | Not published |
| Not much | Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters. | Not published |
| Not much | Lubricate moving parts. | Not published |
| Not much | Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools. | Not published |
| Not much | Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams. | Not published |
| Not much | Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections. | Not published |
| Not much | Maintain stocks of parts. | Not published |
| Not much | Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers. | Not published |
| Not much | Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation. | Not published |
| Not much | Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes. | Not published |
| Not much | Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories. | Not published |
| Not much | Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment. | Not published |
| Not much | Set machinery for proper performance, using computers. | Not published |
| Not much | Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment. | Not published |
| Not much | Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels. | Not published |
| Not much | Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary. | Not published |
| Not much | Cut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots. | Not published |
| Not much | Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools. | Not published |
| Not much | Assemble electrical parts such as alternators, generators, starting devices, and switches, following schematic drawings and using hand, machine, and power tools. | Not published |
| Not much | Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid. | Not published |
| Not much | Repair and operate battery-charging equipment. | Not published |
| Not much | Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines. | Not published |
| Not much | Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives. | Not published |
| Not much | Test battery charges, and replace or recharge batteries as necessary. | Not published |
Ordered by how important O*NET's respondents rate each task (1 to 5) times the share who say it is part of their job. The ordering is ours. 0 of the 31 have a published share of Claude conversations; “not published” means too few conversations for Anthropic to publish a figure.
Where people already use AI
The tasks above say what AI could speed up. This shows what people are using it for. Its 31 tasks fall under 22 work activities that many occupations share, and Microsoft counted how often each one came up in 200,000 conversations with its Copilot assistant in 2024.
- #8 Read documents or materials to inform work processes
| Work activity | This occupation's tasks under it | People asked AI for help in 10,000 conversations |
AI did it for them in 10,000 conversations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjust equipment to ensure adequate performance | |||
| Test performance of equipment or systems | |||
| Clean tools, equipment, facilities, or work areas | |||
| Repair electrical or electronic equipment | |||
| Read documents or materials to inform work processes | |||
| Maintain tools or equipment | |||
| Disassemble equipment | |||
| Assemble equipment or components |
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| Smooth surfaces of objects or equipment | |||
| Inspect commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipment | |||
| Join parts using soldering, welding, or brazing techniques | |||
| Communicate with others about operational plans or activities | |||
| Connect components or supply lines to equipment or tools | |||
| Maintain operational records | |||
| Cut materials | |||
| Repair tools or equipment | |||
| Build structures | |||
| Apply materials to fill gaps or imperfections | |||
| Repair vehicle components | |||
| Fabricate devices or components | |||
| Replenish inventories of materials, equipment, or products | |||
| Operate lifting or moving equipment |
How people in this work use Claude
What people in this work made with Claude % of conversations
- An explanation or answer47%
- Advice or a recommendation11%
- Data or a spreadsheet5%
- A document or report5%
- An academic paper or thesis0%
How they worked with Claude
42% of these conversations were about work. Anthropic Economic Index, May 2026.
How to read this
Work activities come from O*NET, which links every task to the broader activities it involves. Microsoft's figures are for the activity across everyone who used Copilot, not for electric motor, power tool, and related repairers specifically. Copilot is a general chat assistant; dedicated coding tools are not included, so programming help is under-counted here. Activities are listed by how many of this occupation's tasks fall under them.
The task ratings say whether AI could halve the time a task takes: on its own (“AI alone”), or with software built on it (“AI + software”). They were made by people in 2023 (Eloundou et al.). Claude's share is the task's share of all Claude.ai conversations in May 2026; Anthropic doesn't publish a task with too few conversations. None of these add up to the BLS exposure group, which combines five research measures.
More in the Guide: task ratings · task order · work activities · Copilot figures · Claude
High exposure doesn't mean fewer jobs
BLS projects most occupations in its two most exposed groups to grow: 141 of 206 rated Very high and 165 of 206 rated High. Each dot is one of the 831 occupations BLS rates.
Career moves into and out of this occupation
From moves between occupations found in online resumes, 2002–2016. Career changes only: a first job after school isn't a move.
Where people moved next
of 1,716 moves out
- 1 Managers, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 11%
- 2 Industrial Machinery Mechanics Moderate +17.8% 4%
- 3 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Low +4.2% 4%
- 4 Construction Managers High +9.1% 4%
- 5 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers High +4.1% 3%
Where people moved in from
of 1,673 moves in
- 1 Managers, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 12%
- 2 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Low +4.2% 5%
- 3 Industrial Machinery Mechanics Moderate +17.8% 4%
- 4 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers High +4.1% 4%
- 5 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Moderate +5.0% 4%
Resumes over-represent younger, white-collar job-seekers and moves into management. Schubert, Stansbury and Taska (resume data).
Education and training for the occupation
O*NET survey of workers in this occupation
- 2% less than high school
- 31% high school
- 39% postsecondary certificate
- 8% some college
- 20% associate's
O*NET 31.0 survey of workers in this occupation · 19 people answered.
Census survey (American Community Survey)
- 4% less than high school
- 41% high school
- 35% some college
- 15% associate's
- 5% bachelor's
- 1% professional degree
Census ACS 2024, all workers in this occupation · 245 people surveyed.
Why the two can differ
O*NET asks about 20 people in each occupation, which makes its shares uncertain, but it reports the exact occupation and counts certificates. The Census survey reaches thousands, but it groups some occupations together and counts degrees only. More in the Guide
Median pay by highest degree full-time, year-round · Census ACS 2024, all workers in this occupation
1 program: Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General.
Jobs that require a credential BLS Occupational Requirements Survey 2023
BLS publishes no credential figures for this occupation.
Look up certifications, training and licenses U.S. Department of Labor
- Certification Finder ↗ certifications CareerOneStop lists for this occupation
- Training Finder ↗ schools and programs, nationwide; narrow the place there
- License Finder ↗ licenses by state
- Apprenticeship Finder ↗ DOL lists 9 registered apprenticeships in this occupation. Apprenticeship.gov can't be linked to one occupation, so search for “Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers” there.
These open in a new tab and send only the occupation's public code. More in the Guide
BLS AI exposure categories (Aug 2026) · BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 · O*NET 31.0 · Task ratings: Eloundou et al., Science (2024) · Microsoft "Working with AI" v1.1 · Anthropic Economic Index (2026-06-26) · Schubert, Stansbury and Taska · NCES CIP–SOC · Census ACS 2024 · BLS JOLTS
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