Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay in the U.S. is $103,020 ($49.53 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $103,020
- Mean annual wage
- $100,760
- Median hourly wage
- $49.53
- Employment
- 20,720
20,720 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,730 | $31.60 |
| 25th percentile | $81,860 | $39.35 |
| Median (50th) | $103,020 | $49.53 |
| 75th percentile | $118,870 | $57.15 |
| 90th percentile | $129,920 | $62.46 |
Highest-paying states for electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $131,050 | 170 |
| Hawaii | $127,330 | 70 |
| Washington | $125,620 | 410 |
| Colorado | $125,560 | 210 |
| Alaska | $125,260 | 80 |
| California | $121,520 | 1,680 |
| Massachusetts | $119,460 | 430 |
| Idaho | $119,170 | 100 |
| Maryland | $117,760 | — |
| Utah | $114,250 | 100 |
Lowest-paying states
- Nevada: $74,360 median annual wage
- North Dakota: $75,050 median annual wage
- Arizona: $79,160 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $80,610 median annual wage
- New Hampshire: $81,020 median annual wage
About this occupation
Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
Typical tasks
- Disconnect voltage regulators, bolts, and screws, and connect replacement regulators to high-voltage lines.
- Schedule and supervise the construction and testing of special devices and the implementation of unique monitoring or control systems.
- Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns.
- Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.
- Maintain inventories of spare parts for all equipment, requisitioning parts as necessary.
- Schedule and supervise splicing or termination of cables in color-code order.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Postsecondary certificate
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 2.3% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 29.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 32.2% |
| Associate's degree | 22.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.8% |
| Master's degree | 0.8% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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