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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.


National estimates for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Industry profile for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Geographic profile for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

National estimates for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
25,440 3.1 % $ 42.68 $ 88,770 1.1 %

Percentile wage estimates for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 26.53 $ 34.15 $ 45.06 $ 50.35 $ 56.36
Annual Wage (2) $ 55,170 $ 71,030 $ 93,720 $ 104,720 $ 117,220


Industry profile for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 15,150 4.01 $ 45.98 $ 95,640
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 3,180 0.06 $ 42.46 $ 88,320
Utility System Construction 2,300 0.41 $ 33.29 $ 69,240
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 1,080 0.07 $ 39.75 $ 82,680
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) 480 0.03 $ 23.90 $ 49,710

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 15,150 4.01 $ 45.98 $ 95,640
Utility System Construction 2,300 0.41 $ 33.29 $ 69,240
Natural Gas Distribution 300 0.27 $ 40.63 $ 84,510
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing 280 0.20 $ 26.90 $ 55,950
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance 170 0.16 $ 27.89 $ 58,000

Top paying industries for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Scheduled Air Transportation 240 0.05 $ 47.08 $ 97,930
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 15,150 4.01 $ 45.98 $ 95,640
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) 350 0.02 $ 45.85 $ 95,370
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 3,180 0.06 $ 42.46 $ 88,320
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas 40 0.13 $ 42.27 $ 87,920


Geographic profile for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Texas 3,910 0.30 1.75 $ 37.36 $ 77,720
New York 3,520 0.39 2.25 $ 45.59 $ 94,840
California 1,670 0.09 0.55 $ 50.27 $ 104,570
Pennsylvania 1,670 0.29 1.67 $ 39.51 $ 82,190
North Carolina 1,440 0.31 1.80 $ 36.40 $ 75,700


Map of location quotient of electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York 3,520 0.39 2.25 $ 45.59 $ 94,840
Alabama 680 0.34 1.98 $ 48.84 $ 101,580
Michigan 1,430 0.34 1.95 $ 45.85 $ 95,360
Alaska 100 0.33 1.93 $ 41.66 $ 86,640
North Carolina 1,440 0.31 1.80 $ 36.40 $ 75,700


Map of annual mean wages of electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Oregon 180 0.09 0.55 $ 57.05 $ 118,660
Washington 360 0.11 0.62 $ 54.11 $ 112,550
Wisconsin 220 0.08 0.45 $ 51.14 $ 106,370
Minnesota 210 0.07 0.43 $ 50.59 $ 105,230
California 1,670 0.09 0.55 $ 50.27 $ 104,570



Map of employment of electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 3,200 0.35 2.03 $ 45.74 $ 95,150
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 1,100 0.36 2.09 $ 40.07 $ 83,350
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 720 0.19 1.10 $ 37.99 $ 79,020
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 640 0.11 0.61 $ 50.90 $ 105,870
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 570 0.19 1.09 $ 42.41 $ 88,210
Austin-Round Rock, TX 500 0.42 2.46 $ 41.59 $ 86,500
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 500 0.27 1.54 $ 45.49 $ 94,620
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 450 0.16 0.95 $ 43.72 $ 90,930
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 370 0.14 0.79 $ 47.37 $ 98,540
Birmingham-Hoover, AL 310 0.62 3.63 $ 50.05 $ 104,100


Map of location quotient of electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Monroe, MI 250 6.51 37.86 $ 49.62 $ 103,220
Syracuse, NY 290 1.01 5.88 $ 44.77 $ 93,130
El Centro, CA 60 1.01 5.87 $ 51.96 $ 108,070
Fayetteville, NC 100 0.81 4.71 $ 27.99 $ 58,220
Birmingham-Hoover, AL 310 0.62 3.63 $ 50.05 $ 104,100
York-Hanover, PA 110 0.61 3.53 $ 36.45 $ 75,820
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC 70 0.42 2.46 $ 44.29 $ 92,130
Austin-Round Rock, TX 500 0.42 2.46 $ 41.59 $ 86,500
Waco, TX 50 0.40 2.32 $ 37.31 $ 77,610
Amarillo, TX 40 0.37 2.13 $ 37.15 $ 77,280


Map of annual mean wages of electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 70 0.06 0.37 $ 60.54 $ 125,930
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 200 0.10 0.57 $ 56.04 $ 116,560
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 60 0.06 0.33 $ 53.69 $ 111,680
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 180 0.17 1.00 $ 52.92 $ 110,080
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 100 0.06 0.32 $ 52.92 $ 110,070
El Centro, CA 60 1.01 5.87 $ 51.96 $ 108,070
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 260 0.16 0.91 $ 51.88 $ 107,920
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 640 0.11 0.61 $ 50.90 $ 105,870
Rochester, NY 100 0.20 1.17 $ 50.73 $ 105,510
Canton-Massillon, OH (8) (8) (8) $ 50.47 $ 104,970

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 270 1.92 11.19 $ 32.24 $ 67,070
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 180 0.74 4.29 $ 34.45 $ 71,660
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area 120 0.93 5.39 $ 43.13 $ 89,700
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area 120 1.16 6.72 $ 43.76 $ 91,020
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area 110 1.71 9.96 $ 43.47 $ 90,420

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 270 1.92 11.19 $ 32.24 $ 67,070
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area 110 1.71 9.96 $ 43.47 $ 90,420
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area 120 1.16 6.72 $ 43.76 $ 91,020
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area 120 0.93 5.39 $ 43.13 $ 89,700
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 180 0.74 4.29 $ 34.45 $ 71,660

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area 40 0.29 1.68 $ 52.68 $ 109,570
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area 40 0.31 1.80 $ 51.54 $ 107,210
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area 40 0.30 1.72 $ 51.10 $ 106,280
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 40 0.36 2.11 $ 51.02 $ 106,120
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area 90 0.46 2.66 $ 49.03 $ 101,980


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023