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Highest Paying Industries for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

The top 71 highest paying industries for electric motor, power tool, and related repairers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $80,430, local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) is the highest paying industry for electric motor, power tool, and related repairers. It is followed by local government, including schools and hospitals industry (average annual salary $77,620). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of electric motor, power tool, and related repairers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 71 Highest Paying Industries for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$80,430	$35,210	620
2	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$77,620	$34,550	640
3	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$75,270	$35,210	660
4	Federal, State, and Local Government	$75,270	$35,210	660
5	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$72,780	$34,690	690
6	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$58,270	$31,580	280
7	Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$52,930	$23,710	230
8	Coal Mining	$51,990	$20,670	60
9	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$51,990	$20,670	60
10	Paper Manufacturing	$51,250	$23,440	270
11	Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	$50,170	$18,600	40
12	Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance	$50,040	$26,720	n/a
13	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$49,370	$39,640	n/a
14	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$49,020	$39,570	n/a
15	Utilities	$48,450	$32,190	130
16	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$47,720	$32,020	n/a
17	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$47,020	$29,540	90
18	Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	$46,330	$21,730	40
19	Other Building Equipment Contractors	$45,900	$31,020	60
20	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$44,570	$22,530	100
21	Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$44,160	$27,700	1,470
22	Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$44,080	$27,960	230
23	Manufacturing	$43,050	$26,590	1,570
24	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$42,800	$30,220	n/a
25	Administrative and Support Services	$42,760	$30,200	n/a
26	Mining	$42,750	$27,920	250
27	Machinery Manufacturing	$42,230	$24,470	260
28	Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	$42,080	$29,330	50
29	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$41,420	$34,760	40
30	Support Activities for Mining	$41,090	$30,130	190
31	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$39,950	$25,750	5,480
32	Wholesale Trade	$39,910	$25,680	5,620
33	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$39,160	$26,560	630
34	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	$39,090	$25,810	820
35	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$39,070	$22,970	150
36	Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$38,750	$25,370	3,260
37	Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing	$38,710	$25,040	270
38	Building Equipment Contractors	$38,640	$25,710	970
39	Commercial and Industrial Machinery Equipment (except Auto and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance	$38,530	$24,030	4,370
40	Repair and Maintenance	$38,370	$23,800	5,010
41	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$38,370	$23,800	5,010
42	Specialty Trade Contractors	$38,340	$23,650	1,360
43	Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$38,310	$26,060	540
44	Employment Services	$38,050	$25,700	100
45	Construction	$38,000	$24,550	1,470
46	Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$37,520	$17,400	n/a
47	Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance	$37,220	$27,650	170
48	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$36,800	$25,280	80
49	Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers	$36,550	$25,980	90
50	Building Material and Supplies Dealers	$35,220	$25,920	n/a
51	Transportation and Warehousing	$35,170	$31,600	n/a
52	Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	$35,100	$25,550	n/a
53	Temporary Help Services	$34,920	$25,520	90
54	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$34,580	$31,070	n/a
55	Rental and Leasing Services	$34,440	$17,690	370
56	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$34,440	$17,690	370
57	Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores	$34,020	$21,940	70
58	Retail Trade	$33,980	$22,970	n/a
59	Utility System Construction	$33,970	$26,430	n/a
60	Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$33,900	$20,820	290
61	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$33,650	$26,350	n/a
62	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$33,500	$19,360	660
63	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$33,500	$19,360	660
64	Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	$33,360	$19,340	630
65	Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$32,170	$20,920	50
66	Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers	$31,450	$18,970	260
67	Miscellaneous Store Retailers	$31,450	$18,970	260
68	Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance	$30,670	$18,350	190
69	General Rental Centers	$30,240	$21,340	40
70	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	$28,600	$24,460	40
71	Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	$23,790	$20,310	n/a