U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsInspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23,920 | 3.5 % | $32.40 | $67,380 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $23.24 | $28.29 | $33.08 | $37.08 | $42.69 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $48,330 | $58,850 | $68,810 | $77,120 | $88,790 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 16,520 | 4.15 | $32.85 | $68,330 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 2,940 | 0.05 | $32.95 | $68,530 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1,140 | 0.06 | $31.16 | $64,800 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 700 | 0.03 | $32.73 | $68,070 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 550 | 0.29 | $29.32 | $60,990 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 16,520 | 4.15 | $32.85 | $68,330 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 410 | 0.39 | $34.23 | $71,200 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 550 | 0.29 | $29.32 | $60,990 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | 60 | 0.20 | $29.70 | $61,780 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | 80 | 0.17 | $30.88 | $64,230 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | 410 | 0.39 | $34.23 | $71,200 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 2,940 | 0.05 | $32.95 | $68,530 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 16,520 | 4.15 | $32.85 | $68,330 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 700 | 0.03 | $32.73 | $68,070 |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | (8) | (8) | $32.72 | $68,060 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,260 | 0.26 | 1.44 | (8) | (8) |
| Texas | 1,770 | 0.17 | 0.91 | $29.98 | $62,350 |
| California | 1,500 | 0.11 | 0.57 | $35.81 | $74,490 |
| Florida | 1,150 | 0.16 | 0.86 | $26.66 | $55,460 |
| Alabama | 1,130 | 0.62 | 3.38 | $29.89 | $62,170 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 270 | 0.67 | 3.67 | $33.21 | $69,080 |
| Alabama | 1,130 | 0.62 | 3.38 | $29.89 | $62,170 |
| North Dakota | 240 | 0.59 | 3.19 | $38.73 | $80,560 |
| West Virginia | 250 | 0.35 | 1.93 | $31.71 | $65,950 |
| Iowa | 450 | 0.31 | 1.66 | $31.21 | $64,910 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 270 | 0.10 | 0.54 | $40.18 | $83,580 |
| Montana | 60 | 0.14 | 0.74 | $39.94 | $83,080 |
| North Dakota | 240 | 0.59 | 3.19 | $38.73 | $80,560 |
| Nevada | 50 | 0.05 | 0.26 | $38.69 | $80,460 |
| Alaska | 100 | 0.30 | 1.63 | $37.92 | $78,870 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 850 | 0.36 | 1.97 | $32.35 | $67,290 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 430 | 0.11 | 0.60 | $41.59 | $86,500 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 400 | 0.18 | 0.96 | $31.80 | $66,150 |
| Richmond, VA | 310 | 0.53 | 2.87 | $31.00 | $64,480 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 300 | 0.11 | 0.62 | $31.96 | $66,470 |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC | 290 | 0.34 | 1.86 | $30.39 | $63,220 |
| Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division | 280 | 0.86 | 4.66 | $33.28 | $69,230 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel, IN | 270 | 0.31 | 1.68 | $35.88 | $74,630 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 230 | 0.20 | 1.11 | $28.88 | $60,070 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 220 | 0.10 | 0.57 | $27.77 | $57,760 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington, NM | 110 | 2.28 | 12.41 | (8) | (8) |
| Terre Haute, IN | 70 | 1.05 | 5.72 | $31.91 | $66,380 |
| San Angelo, TX | 40 | 1.00 | 5.44 | $31.82 | $66,180 |
| Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division | 280 | 0.86 | 4.66 | $33.28 | $69,230 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 70 | 0.80 | 4.36 | $30.34 | $63,100 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 160 | 0.71 | 3.88 | $30.32 | $63,070 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 130 | 0.64 | 3.47 | $32.36 | $67,310 |
| Midland, TX | 50 | 0.62 | 3.38 | $21.47 | $44,670 |
| Richmond, VA | 310 | 0.53 | 2.87 | $31.00 | $64,480 |
| Lubbock, TX | 70 | 0.53 | 2.91 | $24.42 | $50,790 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 430 | 0.11 | 0.60 | $41.59 | $86,500 |
| Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division | 40 | 0.04 | 0.20 | $39.78 | $82,740 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 60 | 0.05 | 0.28 | $38.51 | $80,100 |
| Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division | 100 | 0.08 | 0.45 | $38.32 | $79,690 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 80 | 0.04 | 0.25 | $38.19 | $79,440 |
| Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | (8) | (8) | (8) | $37.87 | $78,770 |
| Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division | 180 | 0.19 | 1.01 | $37.67 | $78,350 |
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick, RI-MA | 30 | 0.06 | 0.34 | $37.03 | $77,010 |
| Edison-New Brunswick, NJ Metropolitan Division | 200 | 0.20 | 1.10 | $36.91 | $76,770 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 50 | 0.05 | 0.28 | $36.41 | $75,740 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 190 | 1.38 | 7.51 | $31.44 | $65,390 |
| West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 190 | 3.13 | 17.05 | $39.58 | $82,330 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | 140 | 0.86 | 4.67 | $30.07 | $62,540 |
| Northeast Florida nonmetropolitan area | 120 | 0.86 | 4.71 | $27.46 | $57,120 |
| Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 110 | 0.67 | 3.64 | $31.43 | $65,370 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 190 | 3.13 | 17.05 | $39.58 | $82,330 |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 190 | 1.38 | 7.51 | $31.44 | $65,390 |
| North Central Texas nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 1.05 | 5.71 | $31.98 | $66,510 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | 140 | 0.86 | 4.67 | $30.07 | $62,540 |
| Northeast Florida nonmetropolitan area | 120 | 0.86 | 4.71 | $27.46 | $57,120 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 190 | 3.13 | 17.05 | $39.58 | $82,330 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $37.83 | $78,680 |
| Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $36.11 | $75,120 |
| Railbelt / Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.66 | 3.61 | $34.88 | $72,540 |
| Eastern Texas nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 0.36 | 1.96 | $34.38 | $71,520 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2012 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 29, 2013
