Home Appliance Repairer Salary
Home Appliance Repairers earn a median $50,990 a year nationally. Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
What home appliance repairers do
Repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens.
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +1.9% (slower than average)
- Openings per year
- 2,800
- Self-employed
- 20%
Employment of home appliance repairers is projected to grow 1.9% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 2,800 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Home Appliance Repairer take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
- Federal income tax$3,939
- Social Security (6.2%)$3,161
- Medicare (1.45%)$739
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$43,150
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $36,190 | $17.40 | $31,259 |
| 25th percentile | $43,780 | $21.05 | $37,357 |
| Median (50th) | $50,990 | $24.51 | $43,150 |
| 75th percentile | $63,390 | $30.48 | $53,114 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $80,660 | $38.78 | $65,574 |
Best cities for home appliance repairers (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $65,190 | $51,637 | $45,874 | 2,560 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- New York, NY — $65,190
Home Appliance Repairer salary by state
| State | Median | 1-yr change | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $70,750 | +9.8% | $55,285 | $48,790 – $102,120 | 550 |
| New York | $65,190 | +18.8% | $51,637 | $37,970 – $81,300 | 2,110 |
| Alaska | $63,950 | +16.2% | $53,564 | $34,770 – $77,500 | 100 |
| Connecticut | $62,380 | +7.0% | $50,420 | $45,760 – $108,470 | 380 |
| Minnesota | $61,360 | +3.5% | $48,834 | $47,820 – $82,320 | 540 |
| Virginia | $59,820 | +2.7% | $47,620 | $37,470 – $93,790 | 870 |
| Vermont | $58,750 | +2.2% | $47,851 | $40,020 – $94,090 | 60 |
| California | $58,480 | +13.6% | $46,850 | $36,890 – $83,200 | 2,760 |
| Hawaii | $58,300 | +0.1% | $46,123 | $39,520 – $63,430 | 240 |
| Washington | $58,110 | +15.4% | $48,871 | $43,250 – $68,230 | 800 |
| Maryland | $57,860 | +17.0% | $46,286 | $42,640 – $88,060 | 570 |
| Florida | $57,280 | +22.1% | $48,204 | $34,200 – $80,220 | 3,000 |
| Illinois | $56,860 | −1.8% | $45,197 | $37,630 – $78,370 | 1,730 |
| New Jersey | $55,450 | +3.9% | $45,218 | $43,780 – $105,620 | 1,200 |
| New Hampshire | $53,640 | +1.9% | $45,280 | $44,720 – $75,250 | 200 |
| Delaware | $53,390 | +2.7% | $42,793 | $43,120 – $60,030 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $52,440 | +5.1% | $42,789 | $41,630 – $84,940 | 520 |
| Colorado | $52,220 | +0.3% | $42,549 | $40,960 – $75,320 | 550 |
| Michigan | $52,160 | +0.2% | $42,125 | $35,370 – $66,270 | 1,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,990 | +3.1% | $42,358 | $38,460 – $68,140 | 1,010 |
| Oregon | $51,160 | −1.3% | $39,640 | $37,300 – $77,490 | 680 |
| Alabama | $50,190 | +32.9% | $40,263 | $30,810 – $65,870 | 280 |
| Rhode Island | $50,170 | −19.5% | $41,227 | $44,370 – $72,240 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $49,710 | +2.3% | $40,500 | $33,000 – $80,240 | 200 |
| Tennessee | $49,580 | +2.7% | $42,018 | $39,670 – $64,990 | 690 |
| Georgia | $49,500 | −0.4% | $40,007 | $31,200 – $81,230 | 670 |
| Utah | $49,350 | +41.3% | $40,578 | $29,040 – $95,690 | 360 |
| Louisiana | $49,240 | +26.4% | $40,653 | $34,740 – $62,450 | 310 |
| North Dakota | $48,720 | +1.5% | $41,327 | $29,380 – $68,410 | 50 |
| Texas | $48,630 | +4.4% | $41,254 | $35,950 – $75,070 | 2,200 |
| Missouri | $48,530 | — | $39,830 | $34,530 – $75,460 | 890 |
| Nevada | $48,070 | −21.9% | $40,804 | $45,310 – $64,800 | — |
| Arizona | $47,800 | +1.3% | $39,601 | $36,040 – $70,720 | 990 |
| South Carolina | $47,460 | +4.7% | $38,624 | $37,440 – $74,780 | 380 |
| South Dakota | $47,340 | −0.4% | $40,218 | $34,200 – $62,030 | 100 |
| Ohio | $47,300 | −0.1% | $39,667 | $35,990 – $75,740 | 730 |
| North Carolina | $47,270 | +0.9% | $38,784 | $28,670 – $67,000 | 960 |
| Montana | $47,130 | +4.0% | $38,591 | $33,810 – $52,630 | 130 |
| Indiana | $47,080 | −0.8% | $38,649 | $29,920 – $63,930 | 1,030 |
| Maine | $46,500 | −4.5% | $37,586 | $35,600 – $59,850 | 160 |
| Idaho | $45,650 | +4.2% | $37,549 | $31,970 – $76,550 | 260 |
| Nebraska | $45,620 | +4.4% | $37,640 | $29,240 – $76,070 | 260 |
| Iowa | $44,090 | −1.0% | $36,583 | $31,870 – $78,510 | 210 |
| Wyoming | $43,630 | +2.6% | $37,237 | $35,740 – $64,030 | 170 |
| Oklahoma | $40,210 | +3.8% | $33,225 | $30,050 – $76,820 | 280 |
| Kansas | $38,840 | −12.1% | $32,020 | $22,010 – $61,150 | 310 |
| Arkansas | $38,680 | +2.8% | $31,964 | $24,580 – $58,420 | 230 |
| New Mexico | $37,440 | −17.3% | $31,620 | $29,480 – $67,440 | 150 |
| Mississippi | $35,890 | +7.0% | $30,314 | $29,290 – $47,600 | 220 |
| West Virginia | $35,720 | +19.0% | $29,925 | $29,490 – $45,430 | 80 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a home appliance repairer make?
The national median salary for home appliance repairers is $50,990 a year ($24.51 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,190 and the top 10% earn over $80,660. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays home appliance repairers the most?
Massachusetts has the highest median pay at $70,750. After taxes and local prices, New York, NY offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many home appliance repairers are there in the U.S.?
About 32,150 people work as home appliance repairers nationwide.