Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Job zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 49-2092.00

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median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$46k10th$60kMedian$77k90th

New workers start near $45,690; experienced workers reach $77,350. About 80 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +15.4%; Alamo region, 110 to 127 jobs · U.S. +3%
Openings a year: 13; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 1,700
Employed in 2024: 110; in the Alamo region · U.S. 17,100

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

1 program, with the college that teaches each.

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

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.

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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