Home Appliance Repairers
Home Appliance Repairers (SOC 49-9031) earn a median $50,990 a year ($24.51 an hour) in the United States, with 32,150 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Massachusetts.
What home appliance repairers do
Home appliance repairers repair, adjust and install electric and gas household appliances of every kind, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers and ovens. A technician talks to customers or refers to work orders to establish the nature of the malfunction, observes and examines the appliance during operation to detect problems such as loose parts or leaking fluid, and refers to schematic drawings, product manuals and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair the fault. Appliances are disassembled so the problem can be diagnosed and repaired, electrical circuits are traced following diagrams, and tests with circuit testers and other equipment locate shorts and grounds. Switches, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, circuit boards, wiring and other worn or defective parts are replaced. The technician provides repair cost estimates and recommends whether repair or replacement is the better choice, then bills the customer and collects payment. Titles include appliance mechanic, appliance installer and appliance repair technician.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report a high school diploma or the equivalent as the education needed.
Also called: Air-Conditioner Window Unit Installer (AC Window Unit Installer), Air-Conditioner Window Unit Servicer (AC Window Unit Servicer), Appliance Adjuster, Appliance Advisor, Appliance Installer.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.40 | $21.05 | $24.51 | $30.47 | $38.78 | $26.94 | 32,150 |
| Annual | $36,190 | $43,780 | $50,990 | $63,390 | $80,660 | $56,040 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where home appliance repairers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $23.46 | $29.04 | $34.02 | $41.54 | $49.10 | $35.78 | 550 | 0.15 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $48,790 | $60,390 | $70,750 | $86,400 | $102,120 | $74,410 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $18.25 | $21.52 | $31.34 | $37.45 | $39.09 | $29.98 | 2,110 | 0.22 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $37,970 | $44,760 | $65,190 | $77,900 | $81,300 | $62,360 | ||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $16.72 | $20.50 | $30.74 | $36.38 | $37.26 | $28.23 | 100 | 0.32 | 1.55 |
| Annual | $34,770 | $42,630 | $63,950 | $75,660 | $77,500 | $58,720 | ||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $22.00 | $27.11 | $29.99 | $45.70 | $52.15 | $34.84 | 380 | 0.23 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $45,760 | $56,400 | $62,380 | $95,060 | $108,470 | $72,460 | ||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $22.99 | $28.12 | $29.50 | $34.31 | $39.58 | $30.78 | 540 | 0.18 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $47,820 | $58,500 | $61,360 | $71,360 | $82,320 | $64,020 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $16.44 | $22.50 | $27.54 | $31.64 | $38.57 | $27.52 | 3,000 | 0.30 | 1.46 |
| Annual | $34,200 | $46,800 | $57,280 | $65,820 | $80,220 | $57,230 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $17.74 | $21.17 | $28.12 | $34.67 | $40.00 | $28.44 | 2,760 | 0.15 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $36,890 | $44,040 | $58,480 | $72,120 | $83,200 | $59,160 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $17.29 | $19.47 | $23.38 | $28.43 | $36.09 | $24.85 | 2,200 | 0.16 | 0.76 |
| Annual | $35,950 | $40,490 | $48,630 | $59,140 | $75,070 | $51,680 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $18.25 | $21.52 | $31.34 | $37.45 | $39.09 | $29.98 | 2,110 | 0.22 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $37,970 | $44,760 | $65,190 | $77,900 | $81,300 | $62,360 | ||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $18.09 | $23.16 | $27.34 | $31.91 | $37.68 | $28.23 | 1,730 | 0.28 | 1.37 |
| Annual | $37,630 | $48,170 | $56,860 | $66,380 | $78,370 | $58,710 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | Hourly | $17.40 | $20.24 | $41.80 | $47.29 | $47.29 | $35.19 | 40 | 0.19 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $36,180 | $42,100 | $86,940 | $98,370 | $98,370 | $73,190 | ||||
| Barnstable Town, MA | Hourly | $23.97 | $35.00 | $40.99 | $46.59 | $52.88 | $40.66 | 40 | 0.40 | 1.95 |
| Annual | $49,850 | $72,790 | $85,260 | $96,900 | $109,990 | $84,580 | ||||
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | Hourly | $23.71 | $27.12 | $39.30 | $39.30 | $43.75 | $35.13 | 60 | 0.75 | 3.62 |
| Annual | $49,320 | $56,420 | $81,740 | $81,740 | $91,010 | $73,060 | ||||
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | Hourly | $23.01 | $28.69 | $38.94 | $38.94 | $45.09 | $35.10 | 320 | 0.41 | 2.00 |
| Annual | $47,860 | $59,680 | $81,000 | $81,000 | $93,790 | $73,010 | ||||
| Anchorage, AK | Hourly | $16.67 | $20.50 | $36.37 | $36.37 | $36.69 | $29.20 | 60 | 0.32 | 1.54 |
| Annual | $34,670 | $42,630 | $75,650 | $75,660 | $76,320 | $60,740 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $21.05 | $21.49 | $31.34 | $37.78 | $46.50 | $32.10 | 2,560 | 0.27 | 1.31 |
| Annual | $43,780 | $44,700 | $65,190 | $78,580 | $96,720 | $66,770 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $19.51 | $23.72 | $28.73 | $33.34 | $37.92 | $28.92 | 1,430 | 0.32 | 1.54 |
| Annual | $40,590 | $49,330 | $59,750 | $69,340 | $78,870 | $60,160 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $17.35 | $22.07 | $29.40 | $39.71 | $40.00 | $29.51 | 960 | 0.15 | 0.74 |
| Annual | $36,080 | $45,900 | $61,150 | $82,600 | $83,200 | $61,380 | ||||
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Hourly | $14.93 | $20.51 | $27.42 | $29.93 | $39.11 | $27.14 | 880 | 0.31 | 1.51 |
| Annual | $31,050 | $42,660 | $57,030 | $62,240 | $81,360 | $56,440 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $18.08 | $20.88 | $23.73 | $28.80 | $36.09 | $25.34 | 870 | 0.22 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $37,600 | $43,440 | $49,350 | $59,900 | $75,070 | $52,700 | ||||
Top industries employing home appliance repairers
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance employ 39.3% of home appliance repairers nationally (12,630 jobs) at a median $55,520 a year ($26.69 an hour), followed by Electronics and Appliance Retailers (24.3%) and Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) (5.3%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance NAICS 811400 | 12,630 | 39.3% | $55,520 | $26.69 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers NAICS 449200 | 7,820 | 24.3% | $47,240 | $22.71 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) NAICS 4230A1 | 1,720 | 5.3% | $68,140 | $32.76 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers NAICS 423400 | 960 | 3.0% | $50,110 | $24.09 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services NAICS 812300 | 720 | 2.2% | $49,030 | $23.57 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (32,150). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $44,320 for home appliance repairers in May 2021 and $50,990 in May 2025, with employment of 28,120 and 32,150.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $44,320 | $21.31 | 28,120 |
| May 2022 | $46,000 | $22.12 | 29,370 |
| May 2023 | $47,170 | $22.68 | 29,950 |
| May 2024 | $49,410 | $23.76 | 31,940 |
| May 2025 | $50,990 | $24.51 | 32,150 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
50 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts profile | $34.02 | $70,750 | $48,790 | $102,120 | 550 | 0.15 | 0.73 |
| 2 | New York profile | $31.34 | $65,190 | $37,970 | $81,300 | 2,110 | 0.22 | 1.05 |
| 3 | Alaska profile | $30.74 | $63,950 | $34,770 | $77,500 | 100 | 0.32 | 1.55 |
| 4 | Connecticut profile | $29.99 | $62,380 | $45,760 | $108,470 | 380 | 0.23 | 1.09 |
| 5 | Minnesota profile | $29.50 | $61,360 | $47,820 | $82,320 | 540 | 0.18 | 0.88 |
| 6 | Virginia profile | $28.76 | $59,820 | $37,470 | $93,790 | 870 | 0.21 | 1.02 |
| 7 | Vermont profile | $28.25 | $58,750 | $40,020 | $94,090 | 60 | 0.19 | 0.94 |
| 8 | California profile | $28.12 | $58,480 | $36,890 | $83,200 | 2,760 | 0.15 | 0.73 |
| 9 | Hawaii profile | $28.03 | $58,300 | $39,520 | $63,430 | 240 | 0.38 | 1.81 |
| 10 | Washington profile | $27.94 | $58,110 | $43,250 | $68,230 | 800 | 0.23 | 1.09 |
| 11 | Maryland profile | $27.82 | $57,860 | $42,640 | $88,060 | 570 | 0.21 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Florida profile | $27.54 | $57,280 | $34,200 | $80,220 | 3,000 | 0.30 | 1.46 |
| 13 | Illinois profile | $27.34 | $56,860 | $37,630 | $78,370 | 1,730 | 0.28 | 1.37 |
| 14 | New Jersey profile | $26.66 | $55,450 | $43,780 | $105,620 | 1,200 | 0.28 | 1.35 |
| 15 | New Hampshire profile | $25.79 | $53,640 | $44,720 | $75,250 | 200 | 0.29 | 1.38 |
| 16 | Delaware profile | $25.67 | $53,390 | $43,120 | $60,030 | 60 | 0.13 | 0.61 |
| 17 | Wisconsin profile | $25.21 | $52,440 | $41,630 | $84,940 | 520 | 0.18 | 0.86 |
| 18 | Colorado profile | $25.11 | $52,220 | $40,960 | $75,320 | 550 | 0.19 | 0.93 |
| 19 | Michigan profile | $25.08 | $52,160 | $35,370 | $66,270 | 1,050 | 0.24 | 1.16 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania profile | $25.00 | $51,990 | $38,460 | $68,140 | 1,010 | 0.17 | 0.80 |
| 21 | Oregon profile | $24.60 | $51,160 | $37,300 | $77,490 | 680 | 0.34 | 1.67 |
| 22 | Alabama profile | $24.13 | $50,190 | $30,810 | $65,870 | 280 | 0.13 | 0.64 |
| 23 | Rhode Island profile | $24.12 | $50,170 | $44,370 | $72,240 | 60 | 0.11 | 0.54 |
| 24 | Kentucky profile | $23.90 | $49,710 | $33,000 | $80,240 | 200 | 0.10 | 0.48 |
| 25 | Tennessee profile | $23.84 | $49,580 | $39,670 | $64,990 | 690 | 0.21 | 1.02 |
| 26 | Georgia profile | $23.80 | $49,500 | $31,200 | $81,230 | 670 | 0.14 | 0.66 |
| 27 | Utah profile | $23.73 | $49,350 | $29,040 | $95,690 | 360 | 0.21 | 1.01 |
| 28 | Louisiana profile | $23.67 | $49,240 | $34,740 | $62,450 | 310 | 0.16 | 0.76 |
| 29 | North Dakota profile | $23.42 | $48,720 | $29,380 | $68,410 | 50 | 0.12 | 0.59 |
| 30 | Texas profile | $23.38 | $48,630 | $35,950 | $75,070 | 2,200 | 0.16 | 0.76 |
| 31 | Missouri profile | $23.33 | $48,530 | $34,530 | $75,460 | 890 | 0.30 | 1.46 |
| 32 | Nevada profile | $23.11 | $48,070 | $45,310 | $64,800 | ** | ** | ** |
| 33 | Arizona profile | $22.98 | $47,800 | $36,040 | $70,720 | 990 | 0.31 | 1.47 |
| 34 | South Carolina profile | $22.82 | $47,460 | $37,440 | $74,780 | 380 | 0.16 | 0.79 |
| 35 | South Dakota profile | $22.76 | $47,340 | $34,200 | $62,030 | 100 | 0.22 | 1.07 |
| 36 | Ohio profile | $22.74 | $47,300 | $35,990 | $75,740 | 730 | 0.13 | 0.63 |
| 37 | North Carolina profile | $22.73 | $47,270 | $28,670 | $67,000 | 960 | 0.19 | 0.94 |
| 38 | Montana profile | $22.66 | $47,130 | $33,810 | $52,630 | 130 | 0.26 | 1.27 |
| 39 | Indiana profile | $22.64 | $47,080 | $29,920 | $63,930 | 1,030 | 0.32 | 1.55 |
| 40 | Maine profile | $22.36 | $46,500 | $35,600 | $59,850 | 160 | 0.25 | 1.22 |
| 41 | Idaho profile | $21.95 | $45,650 | $31,970 | $76,550 | 260 | 0.30 | 1.46 |
| 42 | Nebraska profile | $21.93 | $45,620 | $29,240 | $76,070 | 260 | 0.25 | 1.21 |
| 43 | Iowa profile | $21.20 | $44,090 | $31,870 | $78,510 | 210 | 0.13 | 0.65 |
| 44 | Wyoming profile | $20.98 | $43,630 | $35,740 | $64,030 | 170 | 0.62 | 2.99 |
| 45 | Oklahoma profile | $19.33 | $40,210 | $30,050 | $76,820 | 280 | 0.16 | 0.79 |
| 46 | Kansas profile | $18.67 | $38,840 | $22,010 | $61,150 | 310 | 0.22 | 1.06 |
| 47 | Arkansas profile | $18.60 | $38,680 | $24,580 | $58,420 | 230 | 0.17 | 0.84 |
| 48 | New Mexico profile | $18.00 | $37,440 | $29,480 | $67,440 | 150 | 0.17 | 0.84 |
| 49 | Mississippi profile | $17.25 | $35,890 | $29,290 | $47,600 | 220 | 0.19 | 0.90 |
| 50 | West Virginia profile | $17.17 | $35,720 | $29,490 | $45,430 | 80 | 0.12 | 0.58 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 49-9031, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 49-9031.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.