How much does an electronics repairer make?
a year · about $36 an hour
A typical electronics repairer in the United States makes $74,090 a year, about $36 an hour, about 1.5× a typical US worker (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
What do they do?
In a shop or factory, they test controls with meters or software, find faults, repair or calibrate equipment, and log the work. They may stand or kneel; emergencies can mean evening or weekend callouts.
Did you know? They sometimes replace seals in watertight electrical equipment, so electronics repair can include keeping water out—not just fixing circuits.
Is that a lot?
Compared with jobs you knowIf 100 people had this job
Most earn between $46,840 and $105,590How do you become one?
In the United States, finish high school and learn electronics at a technical school or community college; an associate degree is another route. New hires train beside experienced technicians, and certification is optional.
School needed: Vocational school or a few years' experience
Good for people who like building and doing and keeping things organized
Why does pay differ?
In the United States, experience, valued certificates, and hard-to-find repair skills can raise pay. Earnings also vary by employer and industry, location, job difficulty, and extra pay for overtime or shifts.
Where does it pay most?
Highest in Washington ($99,200), lowest in Illinois ($59,950).
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Top 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.
Jobs like this
In Japan, a machine repairer averages $38,079. Electronics repairer salary in Japan
Data table and sources
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $46,840 | $74,090 | $105,590 | about 65,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $99,200 | about 2,000 |
| North Dakota | $98,700 | about 520 |
| Oregon | $91,910 | about 840 |
| California | $87,080 | about 6,000 |
| Nevada | $82,680 | about 710 |
Official definition: Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas. Excludes “Avionics Technicians” (49-2091), “Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment” (49-2093), and “Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles” (49-2096).
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine
Pages used for the text
- www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/print/electrical-and-electro
- www.onetonline.org/link/details/49-2094.00
- www.onetonline.org/skills/zone/49-2094.00
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/print/wage-differences.htm
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY