SOC 49-2095 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay wages by metro
National median annual wage
$103,020
- 10th percentile
- $65,730
- 25th percentile
- $81,860
- Median
- $103,020
- 75th percentile
- $118,870
- 90th percentile
- $129,920
- Mean
- $100,760
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 20,720.
That median is 102.1% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | 40 | $97,490 | $145,530 | $145,530 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 90 | $92,830 | $141,580 | $164,520 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 220 | $57,610 | $135,130 | $159,860 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 90 | $95,490 | $133,300 | $133,350 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 240 | $103,740 | $131,080 | $161,310 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 90 | $86,190 | $129,590 | $149,170 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 60 | $80,580 | $128,540 | $164,760 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 40 | $105,340 | $126,820 | $128,540 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 80 | $81,190 | $124,700 | $130,010 |
| Tulsa, OK | Not available | $73,200 | $122,260 | $131,000 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 60 | $101,330 | $121,670 | $128,430 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 70 | $85,230 | $120,930 | $211,040 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 130 | $76,820 | $120,840 | $120,840 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 290 | $86,780 | $119,460 | $125,030 |
| Syracuse, NY | 160 | $96,620 | $119,230 | $124,030 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 540 | $44,760 | $118,990 | $157,080 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 170 | $83,940 | $114,480 | $131,610 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 100 | $87,520 | $114,170 | $128,070 |
| Rochester, NY | 80 | $84,910 | $114,050 | $125,570 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 40 | $83,460 | $112,010 | $114,880 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,870 | $67,140 | $96,170 | $129,980 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 540 | $44,760 | $118,990 | $157,080 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 520 | $70,510 | $103,940 | $132,130 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 410 | $64,270 | $102,470 | $135,060 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 400 | $63,880 | $106,510 | $121,660 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 390 | $63,840 | $103,120 | $135,480 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 290 | $86,780 | $119,460 | $125,030 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 280 | $77,520 | $105,300 | $117,870 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 240 | $64,130 | $81,180 | $124,500 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 240 | $103,740 | $131,080 | $161,310 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 230 | $78,600 | $109,570 | $169,300 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 220 | $57,610 | $135,130 | $159,860 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 210 | $79,520 | $103,950 | $117,590 |
| Columbus, OH | 190 | $63,590 | $105,150 | $122,140 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 190 | $67,410 | $100,910 | $104,920 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 180 | $58,750 | $88,940 | $123,870 |
| Richmond, VA | 180 | $63,270 | $101,140 | $118,850 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 180 | $62,520 | $101,890 | $104,240 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 170 | $83,940 | $114,480 | $131,610 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 170 | $49,920 | $85,460 | $130,380 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 170 | $82,330 | $131,050 | $157,020 |
| Hawaii | 70 | $104,800 | $127,330 | $136,320 |
| Washington | 410 | $57,600 | $125,620 | $158,090 |
| Colorado | 210 | $73,630 | $125,560 | $133,350 |
| Alaska | 80 | $58,510 | $125,260 | $166,400 |
| California | 1,680 | $76,440 | $121,520 | $165,540 |
| Massachusetts | 430 | $86,780 | $119,460 | $127,000 |
| Idaho | 100 | $72,400 | $119,170 | $141,550 |
| Maryland | Not available | $91,860 | $117,760 | $126,740 |
| Utah | 100 | $98,950 | $114,250 | $128,540 |
| New Jersey | 450 | $81,940 | $111,600 | $129,920 |
| Connecticut | 210 | $80,750 | $109,610 | $131,250 |
| Wisconsin | 150 | $86,530 | $108,980 | $125,660 |
| Rhode Island | 30 | $83,460 | $107,980 | $127,880 |
| Illinois | 420 | $95,340 | $107,470 | $130,050 |
| Georgia | 540 | $64,130 | $106,930 | $124,440 |
| Michigan | 450 | $58,970 | $106,600 | $126,220 |
| Indiana | 290 | $72,870 | $105,700 | $128,070 |
| Vermont | 30 | $86,170 | $105,640 | $125,840 |
| Kansas | 280 | $81,850 | $104,970 | $121,350 |
| Nebraska | 60 | $78,080 | $104,850 | $137,370 |
| North Carolina | 950 | $65,540 | $104,710 | $117,150 |
| Texas | 2,360 | $63,840 | $102,470 | $129,870 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $79,630 | $101,830 | $128,450 |
| Florida | 910 | $58,750 | $101,780 | $120,840 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,110 | $62,450 | $101,660 | $118,440 |
| Arkansas | 260 | $70,860 | $101,120 | $113,970 |
| New Mexico | 140 | $49,150 | $100,410 | $109,570 |
| Minnesota | Not available | $68,080 | $99,900 | $117,730 |
| Virginia | 910 | $63,270 | $99,390 | $118,850 |
| Kentucky | 130 | $78,480 | $98,860 | $110,660 |
| Ohio | 1,120 | $59,900 | $98,700 | $116,590 |
| New York | 3,160 | $71,930 | $98,310 | $129,980 |
| Oklahoma | 330 | $70,570 | $97,800 | $128,950 |
| West Virginia | 70 | $37,300 | $97,600 | $97,600 |
| Montana | 130 | $76,700 | $97,380 | $116,400 |
| Missouri | 290 | $32,800 | $96,850 | $117,160 |
| Tennessee | 430 | $51,310 | $96,840 | $119,080 |
| Alabama | 280 | $78,250 | $95,150 | $119,080 |
| Mississippi | 160 | $66,970 | $94,970 | $116,220 |
| Maine | 160 | $80,880 | $92,570 | $102,720 |
| South Carolina | 230 | $61,410 | $91,140 | $101,550 |
| Iowa | 120 | $58,540 | $86,490 | $112,850 |
| New Hampshire | 50 | $58,470 | $81,020 | $117,620 |
| Louisiana | 370 | $60,310 | $80,610 | $118,270 |
| Arizona | 160 | $56,300 | $79,160 | $118,260 |
| North Dakota | 80 | $49,530 | $75,050 | $120,690 |
| Nevada | Not available | $72,440 | $74,360 | $141,620 |
| Puerto Rico | 200 | $31,140 | $37,360 | $70,810 |
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay is $103,020. Employment is 20,720.
How does Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay is 102.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Fresno, CA is highest on this page's list at $145,530.