Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay pay in the U.S.
$100,760avg. a year
$48.44 an hour · 20,720 employed
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay in the U.S. earn an average of $100,760 a year and a median of $103,020. Pay is highest in Oregon ($127,120) and lowest in Missouri ($80,720).
$103,020Median pay
$48.44Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
20,720Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1170 jobs
Oregon
$127,120
$61.11 an hour
270 jobs
Hawaii
$122,660
$58.97 an hour
31,680 jobs
California
$122,410
$58.85 an hour
4210 jobs
Colorado
$115,690
$55.62 an hour
580 jobs
Alaska
$114,970
$55.28 an hour
6410 jobs
Washington
$114,700
$55.14 an hour
7100 jobs
Utah
$114,190
$54.90 an hour
8
Maryland
$112,470
$54.07 an hour
9430 jobs
Massachusetts
$111,350
$53.53 an hour
10210 jobs
Connecticut
$109,300
$52.55 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $130,600 | $62.79 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $126,500 | $60.82 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $125,450 | $60.31 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $115,340 | $55.45 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $114,610 | $55.10 |
| Syracuse, NY | $113,250 | $54.45 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $111,320 | $53.52 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $110,350 | $53.05 |
Related jobs
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$68,500
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60,960
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$50,880
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$75,570
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$57,930
- Avionics Technicians$83,380
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $96,630 | $95,150 | 280 |
| Alaska | $114,970 | $125,260 | 80 |
| Arizona | $84,800 | $79,160 | 160 |
| Arkansas | $94,990 | $101,120 | 260 |
| California | $122,410 | $121,520 | 1,680 |
| Colorado | $115,690 | $125,560 | 210 |
| Connecticut | $109,300 | $109,610 | 210 |
| Florida | $94,830 | $101,780 | 910 |
| Georgia | $98,390 | $106,930 | 540 |
| Hawaii | $122,660 | $127,330 | 70 |
| Idaho | $108,930 | $119,170 | 100 |
| Illinois | $109,050 | $107,470 | 420 |
| Indiana | $102,690 | $105,700 | 290 |
| Iowa | $88,280 | $86,490 | 120 |
| Kansas | $104,310 | $104,970 | 280 |
| Kentucky | $96,860 | $98,860 | 130 |
| Louisiana | $86,450 | $80,610 | 370 |
| Maine | $90,930 | $92,570 | 160 |
| Maryland | $112,470 | $117,760 | – |
| Massachusetts | $111,350 | $119,460 | 430 |
| Michigan | $100,350 | $106,600 | 450 |
| Minnesota | $94,220 | $99,900 | – |
| Mississippi | $92,900 | $94,970 | 160 |
| Missouri | $80,720 | $96,850 | 290 |
| Montana | $101,460 | $97,380 | 130 |
| Nebraska | $106,850 | $104,850 | 60 |
| Nevada | $92,200 | $74,360 | – |
| New Hampshire | $86,290 | $81,020 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $107,730 | $111,600 | 450 |
| New Mexico | $85,860 | $100,410 | 140 |
| New York | $102,440 | $98,310 | 3,160 |
| North Carolina | $98,330 | $104,710 | 950 |
| North Dakota | $83,720 | $75,050 | 80 |
| Ohio | $90,540 | $98,700 | 1,120 |
| Oklahoma | $98,950 | $97,800 | 330 |
| Oregon | $127,120 | $131,050 | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,840 | $101,660 | 1,110 |
| Rhode Island | $101,000 | $107,980 | 30 |
| South Carolina | $85,690 | $91,140 | 230 |
| South Dakota | $105,830 | $101,830 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $92,640 | $96,840 | 430 |
| Texas | $98,020 | $102,470 | 2,360 |
| Utah | $114,190 | $114,250 | 100 |
| Vermont | $105,450 | $105,640 | 30 |
| Virginia | $91,040 | $99,390 | 910 |
| Washington | $114,700 | $125,620 | 410 |
| West Virginia | $82,840 | $97,600 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $107,400 | $108,980 | 150 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$101,030
2,870 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$114,610
540 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$103,930
520 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$100,000
410 jobsPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$100,730
400 jobsAustin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$98,810
390 jobsBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$111,320
290 jobsCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$101,740
280 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay make?
The average is $100,760 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $103,020 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $48.44, and the median is $49.53 an hour.
Which state pays electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay the most?
Oregon, with an average of $127,120 a year. The best-paying metro area is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA at $130,600.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $65,730 a year, and the top 10% earn over $129,920.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-2095. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.