Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay: 20,720 jobs, median pay $103,020

20,720

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$103,020

Median pay a year

Middle half: $81,860–$118,870

1,800

Annual openings

10-year change: +9.7%

Postsecondary nondegree award

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 82 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $96,170 · LCA filings 02,870$96,1700

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $118,990 · LCA filings 0540$118,9900

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $103,940 · LCA filings 0520$103,9400

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $102,470 · LCA filings 0410$102,4700

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $106,510 · LCA filings 0400$106,5100

Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $103,120 · LCA filings 0390$103,1200

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $119,460 · LCA filings 0290$119,4600

Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $105,300 · LCA filings 0280$105,3000

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $81,180 · LCA filings 0240$81,1800

Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $131,080 · LCA filings 0240$131,0800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Fresno, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$145,530400

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$141,580900

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$135,1302200

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$133,300900

Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 240 · LCA filings 0$131,0802400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $89,170 · Level III $100,901 · Level IV $112,653$77,418$89,170$100,901$112,653

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $93,995 · Level III $114,421 · Level IV $134,826$73,590$93,995$114,421$134,826

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $89,565 · Level III $103,792 · Level IV $118,019$75,338$89,565$103,792$118,019

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $85,509 · Level III $99,861 · Level IV $114,192$71,178$85,509$99,861$114,192

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $87,714 · Level III $100,610 · Level IV $113,485$74,838$87,714$100,610$113,485

Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $84,906 · Level III $98,675 · Level IV $112,424$71,157$84,906$98,675$112,424

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $101,400 · Level III $111,218 · Level IV $121,056$91,562$101,400$111,218$121,056

Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $93,226 · Level III $101,670 · Level IV $110,094$84,802$93,226$101,670$110,094

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $80,330 · Level III $91,978 · Level IV $103,626$68,682$80,330$91,978$103,626

Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $117,229 · Level III $130,458 · Level IV $143,707$103,979$117,229$130,458$143,707

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.03Varies by program187Varies by program

Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCIP 46.03OPT · up to 12 months119OPT · up to 12 months

Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.17Varies by program30Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology