Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers in West Virginia

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

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

• Projected employment for Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers in West Virginia is growing slower than average.

• Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers in West Virginia 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 West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 190 Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers working in the state.

There were 270 Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.9%.

West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 260 jobs for West Virginia 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 West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers ranged from $26,670 to $69,850 with $41,180 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.82 to $33.58. The median hourly rate was $19.8.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.20.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	200	$38,290
Winchester, VA-WV	70	$37,510
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	30	$45,810

Top States for Electric Motor, and Power Tool Repairers Employment

The table below shows the states 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 West Virginia

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	West Virginia Employment Total
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	320
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	250
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	190

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.