Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (SOC 49-2094) earn a median $74,090 a year ($35.62 an hour) in the United States, with 65,010 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Washington.
What electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment do
Electrical and electronics repairers for commercial and industrial equipment repair, test, adjust and install electronic equipment, for example industrial controls, transmitters and antennas. A technician tests faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software and knowledge of how electronic units and systems operate, and checks the components of industrial equipment for correct assembly and installation, and for flaws such as loose connections and frayed wires. Equipment is set up and tested to be sure it works properly, repaired equipment is installed in settings such as industrial or military establishments, and equipment is operated to demonstrate proper use or analyze malfunctions. Technicians keep equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations and tests, enter information into a computer to copy programs or draw, modify or store schematics, and perform scheduled preventive maintenance such as checking, cleaning or repairing equipment. Three neighboring codes are excluded: avionics technicians (49-2091), transportation equipment electronics installers and repairers (49-2093), and motor vehicle electronic equipment installers and repairers (49-2096).
Typical entry: According to O*NET, the most common education level is an associate degree or similar two-year program.
Also called: Access Control Installer, Aerial Erector, Aerial Installer, Amplifier Mechanic, Automation Mechanic.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.52 | $28.86 | $35.62 | $42.65 | $50.77 | $36.33 | 65,010 |
| Annual | $46,840 | $60,040 | $74,090 | $88,710 | $105,590 | $75,570 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $33.13 | $39.74 | $47.69 | $57.86 | $58.86 | $48.11 | 1,660 | 0.47 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $68,910 | $82,660 | $99,200 | $120,340 | $122,440 | $100,080 | ||||
| North Dakota | Hourly | $30.04 | $38.02 | $47.45 | $53.43 | $64.35 | $46.58 | 520 | 1.21 | 2.88 |
| Annual | $62,480 | $79,090 | $98,700 | $111,130 | $133,840 | $96,880 | ||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $29.30 | $36.69 | $46.34 | $50.74 | $52.87 | $43.72 | 160 | 0.50 | 1.20 |
| Annual | $60,940 | $76,320 | $96,390 | $105,540 | $109,970 | $90,930 | ||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $30.57 | $38.71 | $44.19 | $47.00 | $53.62 | $43.45 | 840 | 0.43 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $63,580 | $80,520 | $91,910 | $97,760 | $111,530 | $90,380 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $25.38 | $35.71 | $41.86 | $53.03 | $62.46 | $44.15 | 5,830 | 0.32 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $52,790 | $74,270 | $87,080 | $110,300 | $129,910 | $91,820 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $22.39 | $28.50 | $35.81 | $46.50 | $52.57 | $36.77 | 13,540 | 0.96 | 2.30 |
| Annual | $46,560 | $59,280 | $74,480 | $96,720 | $109,350 | $76,480 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $25.38 | $35.71 | $41.86 | $53.03 | $62.46 | $44.15 | 5,830 | 0.32 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $52,790 | $74,270 | $87,080 | $110,300 | $129,910 | $91,820 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $19.14 | $23.66 | $29.58 | $36.33 | $42.54 | $30.49 | 3,650 | 0.37 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $39,810 | $49,220 | $61,530 | $75,570 | $88,480 | $63,420 | ||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $23.48 | $29.72 | $32.92 | $36.76 | $40.94 | $32.71 | 3,040 | 0.62 | 1.49 |
| Annual | $48,830 | $61,820 | $68,470 | $76,460 | $85,160 | $68,040 | ||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $20.11 | $25.61 | $31.71 | $36.40 | $43.26 | $32.43 | 2,710 | 0.45 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $41,830 | $53,260 | $65,960 | $75,710 | $89,980 | $67,450 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $38.66 | $52.77 | $59.07 | $72.51 | $72.51 | $59.28 | 600 | 0.53 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $80,410 | $109,760 | $122,860 | $150,830 | $150,830 | $123,290 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $38.46 | $44.39 | $52.68 | $58.86 | $58.86 | $51.18 | 910 | 0.44 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $80,000 | $92,330 | $109,570 | $122,440 | $122,440 | $106,440 | ||||
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | Hourly | $30.74 | $41.75 | $50.73 | $50.77 | $51.46 | $46.41 | 400 | 2.47 | 5.90 |
| Annual | $63,930 | $86,840 | $105,520 | $105,590 | $107,040 | $96,540 | ||||
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | Hourly | $32.79 | $36.90 | $50.09 | $56.69 | $76.67 | $51.53 | 40 | 0.28 | 0.67 |
| Annual | $68,210 | $76,750 | $104,180 | $117,920 | $159,470 | $107,190 | ||||
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | Hourly | $25.92 | $37.35 | $48.20 | $52.12 | $61.72 | $46.99 | 40 | 0.19 | 0.46 |
| Annual | $53,910 | $77,680 | $100,260 | $108,420 | $128,370 | $97,740 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $24.47 | $30.36 | $37.44 | $49.06 | $54.33 | $40.06 | 4,690 | 1.42 | 3.41 |
| Annual | $50,900 | $63,150 | $77,880 | $102,050 | $113,010 | $83,310 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $23.08 | $27.88 | $35.35 | $40.30 | $50.18 | $35.05 | 2,910 | 0.72 | 1.72 |
| Annual | $48,000 | $57,990 | $73,530 | $83,820 | $104,360 | $72,910 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $24.74 | $29.07 | $36.63 | $45.56 | $54.74 | $38.66 | 1,300 | 0.14 | 0.33 |
| Annual | $51,460 | $60,470 | $76,190 | $94,770 | $113,870 | $80,410 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $22.29 | $26.32 | $38.43 | $50.58 | $57.22 | $39.08 | 1,230 | 0.20 | 0.47 |
| Annual | $46,360 | $54,740 | $79,930 | $105,200 | $119,030 | $81,290 | ||||
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Hourly | $26.42 | $31.79 | $38.67 | $45.71 | $50.00 | $39.30 | 1,060 | 0.66 | 1.58 |
| Annual | $54,950 | $66,120 | $80,440 | $95,070 | $104,000 | $81,750 | ||||
Top industries employing electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) employ 12.1% of electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment nationally (7,840 jobs) at a median $78,000 a year ($37.50 an hour), followed by Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (6.7%) and Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) (5.8%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 7,840 | 12.1% | $78,000 | $37.50 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance NAICS 811200 | 4,350 | 6.7% | $52,170 | $25.08 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) NAICS 4230A1 | 3,800 | 5.8% | $65,620 | $31.55 |
| Warehousing and Storage NAICS 493100 | 3,780 | 5.8% | $76,720 | $36.88 |
| Building Equipment Contractors NAICS 238200 | 3,090 | 4.8% | $62,570 | $30.08 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (65,010). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $61,730 for electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment in May 2021 and $74,090 in May 2025, with employment of 50,780 and 65,010.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $61,730 | $29.68 | 50,780 |
| May 2022 | $64,030 | $30.78 | 51,650 |
| May 2023 | $66,680 | $32.06 | 58,320 |
| May 2024 | $71,300 | $34.28 | 59,990 |
| May 2025 | $74,090 | $35.62 | 65,010 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
50 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington profile | $47.69 | $99,200 | $68,910 | $122,440 | 1,660 | 0.47 | 1.12 |
| 2 | North Dakota profile | $47.45 | $98,700 | $62,480 | $133,840 | 520 | 1.21 | 2.88 |
| 3 | Alaska profile | $46.34 | $96,390 | $60,940 | $109,970 | 160 | 0.50 | 1.20 |
| 4 | Oregon profile | $44.19 | $91,910 | $63,580 | $111,530 | 840 | 0.43 | 1.02 |
| 5 | California profile | $41.86 | $87,080 | $52,790 | $129,910 | 5,830 | 0.32 | 0.77 |
| 6 | Wyoming profile | $41.77 | $86,880 | $75,280 | $118,150 | 100 | 0.37 | 0.87 |
| 7 | Delaware profile | $41.48 | $86,290 | $62,100 | $104,270 | 160 | 0.33 | 0.78 |
| 8 | Hawaii profile | $41.07 | $85,420 | $59,840 | $102,460 | 400 | 0.64 | 1.53 |
| 9 | Nevada profile | $39.75 | $82,680 | $47,170 | $100,620 | 710 | 0.46 | 1.10 |
| 10 | Maine profile | $39.03 | $81,180 | $61,920 | $98,370 | 410 | 0.64 | 1.52 |
| 11 | New Mexico profile | $38.74 | $80,590 | $57,610 | $101,170 | 420 | 0.49 | 1.16 |
| 12 | Minnesota profile | $38.57 | $80,220 | $60,590 | $100,610 | 1,240 | 0.42 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Maryland profile | $38.29 | $79,650 | $48,640 | $99,110 | 1,160 | 0.42 | 1.01 |
| 14 | Colorado profile | $38.27 | $79,610 | $53,540 | $108,940 | 2,200 | 0.77 | 1.83 |
| 15 | New York profile | $37.56 | $78,130 | $50,780 | $100,580 | 1,700 | 0.18 | 0.42 |
| 16 | New Hampshire profile | $37.43 | $77,850 | $48,510 | $109,520 | 210 | 0.31 | 0.74 |
| 17 | Massachusetts profile | $37.29 | $77,570 | $44,210 | $108,220 | 920 | 0.25 | 0.61 |
| 18 | Kansas profile | $37.19 | $77,360 | $55,220 | $109,730 | 340 | 0.23 | 0.56 |
| 19 | Connecticut profile | $37.16 | $77,290 | $51,010 | $106,900 | 430 | 0.25 | 0.61 |
| 20 | Arizona profile | $37.07 | $77,110 | $63,620 | $100,830 | ** | ** | ** |
| 21 | Rhode Island profile | $36.95 | $76,860 | $70,270 | $81,970 | 200 | 0.40 | 0.95 |
| 22 | North Carolina profile | $36.89 | $76,740 | $52,830 | $97,040 | 1,660 | 0.34 | 0.80 |
| 23 | Montana profile | $36.38 | $75,660 | $43,470 | $132,500 | 120 | 0.24 | 0.57 |
| 24 | Utah profile | $36.30 | $75,500 | $47,430 | $89,520 | 750 | 0.43 | 1.03 |
| 25 | South Carolina profile | $36.29 | $75,490 | $47,580 | $103,170 | 1,130 | 0.49 | 1.17 |
| 26 | Oklahoma profile | $36.29 | $75,480 | $56,510 | $97,490 | 800 | 0.47 | 1.12 |
| 27 | New Jersey profile | $36.05 | $74,980 | $47,260 | $113,860 | 1,290 | 0.30 | 0.72 |
| 28 | Wisconsin profile | $36.05 | $74,980 | $48,520 | $91,770 | 850 | 0.29 | 0.69 |
| 29 | West Virginia profile | $36.02 | $74,920 | $47,990 | $91,890 | 220 | 0.31 | 0.75 |
| 30 | Texas profile | $35.81 | $74,480 | $46,560 | $109,350 | 13,540 | 0.96 | 2.30 |
| 31 | Vermont profile | $35.58 | $74,000 | $52,000 | $85,850 | 110 | 0.38 | 0.90 |
| 32 | Iowa profile | $34.74 | $72,250 | $60,360 | $93,890 | 1,130 | 0.72 | 1.73 |
| 33 | Mississippi profile | $34.47 | $71,700 | $42,200 | $99,180 | 500 | 0.43 | 1.02 |
| 34 | Virginia profile | $34.29 | $71,320 | $47,020 | $92,470 | 1,570 | 0.38 | 0.91 |
| 35 | Georgia profile | $32.92 | $68,470 | $48,830 | $85,160 | 3,040 | 0.62 | 1.49 |
| 36 | Arkansas profile | $32.20 | $66,980 | $49,200 | $91,210 | 330 | 0.26 | 0.61 |
| 37 | Indiana profile | $32.03 | $66,620 | $42,110 | $85,260 | 1,100 | 0.34 | 0.82 |
| 38 | Michigan profile | $31.80 | $66,140 | $43,470 | $92,150 | 1,460 | 0.33 | 0.79 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania profile | $31.71 | $65,960 | $41,830 | $89,980 | 2,710 | 0.45 | 1.07 |
| 40 | Alabama profile | $31.54 | $65,600 | $46,360 | $97,540 | 930 | 0.44 | 1.05 |
| 41 | South Dakota profile | $31.20 | $64,900 | $45,780 | $88,800 | 470 | 1.03 | 2.47 |
| 42 | Louisiana profile | $31.01 | $64,500 | $44,690 | $90,810 | 950 | 0.49 | 1.18 |
| 43 | Idaho profile | $30.96 | $64,410 | $49,790 | $84,100 | 420 | 0.49 | 1.18 |
| 44 | Nebraska profile | $30.83 | $64,120 | $47,030 | $90,650 | 410 | 0.40 | 0.96 |
| 45 | Kentucky profile | $30.28 | $62,980 | $39,570 | $92,670 | 630 | 0.31 | 0.75 |
| 46 | Ohio profile | $29.96 | $62,310 | $39,630 | $89,280 | 1,510 | 0.27 | 0.65 |
| 47 | Tennessee profile | $29.60 | $61,560 | $39,240 | $90,010 | 1,700 | 0.52 | 1.24 |
| 48 | Florida profile | $29.58 | $61,530 | $39,810 | $88,480 | 3,650 | 0.37 | 0.88 |
| 49 | Missouri profile | $29.30 | $60,950 | $37,520 | $95,680 | 590 | 0.20 | 0.48 |
| 50 | Illinois profile | $28.82 | $59,950 | $41,780 | $90,180 | 1,150 | 0.19 | 0.45 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (49-2090), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 49-2094, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 49-2094.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.