Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers in Louisiana

Considering a career as an Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairer in Louisiana?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

• Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairer Career?

• Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Electronics Maintenance & Repair
• General Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair

How Many Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 220 Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers working in the state.

There were 320 Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 270 Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers than average.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.9%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 440 jobs for Louisiana Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,800 annual jobs and 18,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers ranged from $17,750 to $69,360 with $46,340 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.54 to $33.35. The median hourly rate was $22.28.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.68 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.60.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Baton Rouge, LA	50	$19,060
Houma-Thibodaux, LA	30	$49,180

Top States for Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers Employment

View the list below to see where most Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	1,520	$38,610
California	1,410	$45,800
Ohio	820	$43,670
Virginia	820	$44,640
North Carolina	770	$44,980
Illinois	710	$82,960
Pennsylvania	690	$52,440
Minnesota	640	$39,010
Colorado	620	$45,860
Michigan	600	$41,950
Florida	520	$38,140
Indiana	490	$38,540
Alabama	440	$42,770
New York	420	$38,870
Tennessee	380	$34,800
Georgia	380	$39,660
Oklahoma	360	$38,980
Washington	340	$54,760
Arizona	310	$38,130
South Carolina	270	$35,740

Below are the states where Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Illinois	$82,960
Washington	$54,760
Connecticut	$54,570
Pennsylvania	$52,440
Massachusetts	$51,140
New Jersey	$51,100
Nebraska	$48,760
Louisiana	$46,340
North Dakota	$46,010
Colorado	$45,860

Related Careers in Louisiana

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Louisiana Employment Total
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	1,070
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	830
Avionics Technicians	280
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	160
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	100

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.