Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) Salary: United States
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The median annual wage for Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in the United States was $56,210 in May 2025 (BLS). The middle half of workers earned between $45,190 and $69,090.
Closest proxy Our title "Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial)" is reported by BLS as SOC 49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers. Closest proxy: Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers. This published occupation covers only part of Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial); do not treat it as a quoted range for the complete role.
Annual wages
Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial), the United States, annual wages: 10% earned less than $37,100, half earned less than the median of $56,210, 90% earned less than $85,200 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Annual wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,100 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $45,190 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $56,210 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $69,090 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $85,200 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $58,610 | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Hourly wages
Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial), the United States, hourly wages: 10% earned less than $17.84, half earned less than the median of $27.02, 90% earned less than $40.96 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Hourly wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $17.84 per hour | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $21.73 per hour | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $27.02 per hour | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $33.22 per hour | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $40.96 per hour | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $28.18 per hour | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Employment: BLS estimates 14,450 workers in this occupation nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, National.
What BLS wages include. Base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. They leave out overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.
BLS definitions, verbatim
wages
Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
hours
Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wages by 2,080 hours; for occupations where hourly wages are not published, annual wages were taken directly from the reported survey data.
Target metros
| Metro | Median | 25th to 75th percentile | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $46,750 | $43,860 to $58,560 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $46,200 | $37,050 to $49,800 | 270 | 2.04 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $45,640 | $42,070 to $49,590 | 140 | 1.1 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $45,370 | $38,860 to $55,610 | 140 | 1.99 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $73,210 | $62,300 to $73,450 | 280 | 0.32 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $73,210 | $62,300 to $73,450 | 280 | 0.32 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $61,610 | $51,710 to $74,130 | 350 | 0.94 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $61,000 | $50,780 to $78,520 | 890 | 2.91 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $114,670 | $62,480 to $115,250 | 660 | 1.58 |
How does Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) pay differ by industry?
These are national industry estimates for SOC 49-2092, not local offers or separate estimates for the niche title. Industry names are exactly as BLS publishes them.
| Industry | NAICS | Median | Basis | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 22 | $76,570 | Annual | 150 |
| Utilities | 221000 | $76,570 | Annual | 150 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 221100 | $75,460 | Annual | 150 |
| Construction | 23 | $60,160 | Annual | 770 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 237000 | $59,800 | Annual | 100 |
| Utility System Construction | 237100 | $59,800 | Annual | 100 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 238000 | $58,680 | Annual | 570 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 238200 | $59,120 | Annual | 550 |
| Manufacturing | 31-33 | $51,580 | Annual | 2,150 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 332000 | $58,150 | Annual | 40 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 333000 | $61,380 | Annual | 70 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 3330A1 | $63,080 | Annual | 70 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | 335000 | $58,610 | Annual | 1,200 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 335300 | $58,100 | Annual | 1,100 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 336000 | $38,880 | Annual | 790 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 336100 | $48,440 | Annual | 40 |
| Ship and Boat Building | 336600 | $63,690 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Warehousing and Storage | 493000 | $44,970 | Annual | 340 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 493100 | $44,970 | Annual | 340 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 53 | $60,200 | Annual | 240 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | 532000 | $60,200 | Annual | 240 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | 5320A1 | $60,200 | Annual | 240 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 54 | $55,420 | Annual | 50 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 541000 | $55,420 | Annual | 50 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 541300 | $53,680 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 561700 | $48,640 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Repair and Maintenance | 811000 | $50,630 | Annual | 3,080 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | 811100 | $46,500 | Annual | 270 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 811200 | $46,800 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 811300 | $50,860 | Annual | 2,610 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | 811400 | $52,200 | Annual | 90 |
Industry estimates are national. Do not combine an industry median with a local percentile to invent an industry-specific local rate.
Which related roles have a different BLS occupation?
A supervisory occupation is not an experience percentile for the craft. Compare the actual responsibilities and the published SOC.
Solar Site Foreman (47-1011)Which metros publish the highest and lowest medians?
This ranking uses the May 2025 annual median for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers. It is not adjusted for living costs. A metro is a BLS statistical area, not just the city limits. Top-coded or suppressed medians are not ranked.
The wage ratio is simple arithmetic: this occupation's median divided by the all-occupations median in the same area and unit. It is not a cost-of-living measure. Location quotient describes the concentration of employment, not relative pay. Neither predicts what a particular candidate will accept.
What do these published wages mean for an offer?
Skilled Trades Headhunters reads the May 2025 figures for Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National as an offer reference, not a quote for a particular candidate. For Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National, the published median for SOC 49-2092, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, is $56,210 per year. The middle half of the Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National wage distribution runs from $45,190 to $69,090, a width of $23,900 per year; that spread shows how much published pay varies within the occupation and area, without assigning experience levels.
For the national Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) comparison, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX reports $61,000 per year while Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN reports $114,670 per year; these are the largest-employment metros with published medians for the occupation, rather than neighboring places to a national estimate. The United States Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) figure pools markets with different work scopes and schedules, so use the area table before setting a local offer.
The highest published medians among the selected national industry rows for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, read alongside Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National, are Utilities at $76,570 per year (NAICS 22); Utilities at $76,570 per year (NAICS 221000); Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution at $75,460 per year (NAICS 221100). Those Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National industry comparisons are national cross-sections, not local industry estimates; BLS does not give us a metro-by-industry wage cut here, and overlapping industry groups should not be added together.
The Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National median was $53,990 per year in May 2024, compared with $56,210 in May 2025, a published difference of $2,220. That Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National comparison is between separate BLS releases, not the raise paid to the same workers or a projection of next year's offer. Read the $53,990 and $56,210 Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National estimates with both dates visible, because the employers and workers represented by the survey can change.
Before offering $56,210 per year for Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National, separate overtime, per diem, lodging and mobilization separately; prevailing wage obligations and union scale depend on the assignment and agreement, not a special BLS traveling-worker percentile. The Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National BLS comparison includes ordinary wages and qualifying incentive pay, but leaves overtime, discretionary bonuses, benefits and relocation outside this wage figure. A candidate's take-home pay and the employer's total cost for Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National can therefore differ from the median without either number being an error.
The mapping for Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National is proxy: Closest proxy: Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers; This published occupation covers only part of Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial); do not treat it as a quoted range for the complete role. For a Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National opening, establish the equipment, license requirements and responsibility before deciding which people the pay range should attract. A broader occupation can combine jobs that a Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National buyer would screen separately, which is why the badge and SOC remain beside the figures.
Questions about this occupation and area
What does the middle-half band tell a Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National buyer?
Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National has a published middle-half band of $45,190 to $69,090, a width of $23,900 per year, with median $56,210. An offer inside that Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National band is not automatically competitive for every scope; match the required work and the separate pay terms first.
Which areas should I compare before hiring Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX and Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN are the largest-employment comparison markets used for Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National. Comparing those Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers tables with the $56,210 Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National median does not measure commuting costs or predict what a particular applicant will accept.
Are the industry figures local to Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National?
Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National uses national industry rows for SOC 49-2092, not local sector-specific wages. Utilities leads the selected sortable rows at $76,570 per year, but that national industry figure is not a quoted offer for Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National.
What changed between the releases for Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National?
Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National moved from $53,990 in May 2024 to $56,210 in May 2025. These Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial) in National published medians do not describe an individual raise or establish a future wage trend.
What changed since May 2024
SOC 49-2092. Published annual median: $53,990 (May 2024) and $56,210 (May 2025). These are two BLS releases, not a projection.