Home Appliance Repairers Salary: $49,410 Median Pay (2026 stats)
Executive Summary
About 31,940 home appliance repairers work nationally, and $49,410 is the BLS national median annual wage. Projections imply about 0.8% annual growth; much hiring sits in other services (except public administration).
Home Appliance Repairers: what the data shows
Common questions about home appliance repairers careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a home appliance repairers?
Home Appliance Repairers is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 49-9031.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 31,940 workers.
What does a home appliance repairers do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment, Performing for or Working Directly with the Public, Getting Information, Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge, Handling and Moving Objects, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a home appliance repairers make?
BLS national median annual wage: $49,410 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $57,130 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
Wage percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,532 |
| 25th percentile | $45,556 |
| Median (50th) | $52,847 |
| 75th percentile | $66,331 |
| 90th percentile | $82,722 |
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Repairing, Critical Thinking, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Speaking, Quality Control Analysis, and knowledge areas including Customer and Personal Service, Mechanical, English Language, Administration and Management. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is home appliance repairers in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 0.8% annual growth (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: 4.0%.
Ten-year projected employment change: 8.1%.
Current U.S. headcount: 31,940.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do home appliance repairerss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 31,940 | 20.8% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 31,800 | 20.7% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 13,520 | 8.8% |
| Repair and Maintenance | 13,060 | 8.5% |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | 12,100 | 7.9% |
| Retail Trade | 12,050 | 7.8% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Home Appliance Repairers in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Home Appliance Repairers workforce.
Employment Over Time
31,940 U.S. workforce (OEWS)
California employment for Home Appliance Repairers grew from 8,440 in 2009 to 9,560 in 2025 (13.3%).
Historical employment for Home Appliance Repairers from the California OEWS series, 2009–2025. The U.S. workforce figure is national and is not the endpoint of this line.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$49,410 Median pay (BLS national)
Home Appliance Repairers earn $49,410 as the BLS national median annual wage.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Home Appliance Repairers.
Salary distribution for Home Appliance Repairers.
Employment Growth Projections
0.8% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
9,939 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: 4.0%
10,334 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: 8.1%
This occupation is projected to grow at 0.8% annually, indicating strong future demand.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Home Appliance Repairers.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Home Appliance Repairers and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Home Appliance Repairers employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Home Appliance Repairers.
Wage Trends by Industry
11.1% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Home Appliance Repairers.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Home Appliance Repairers.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- FL: 2,840 employees, $48,850 avg wage
- TX: 2,690 employees, $49,160 avg wage
- CA: 2,460 employees, $55,630 avg wage
- IL: 1,410 employees, $60,770 avg wage
- NJ: 1,370 employees, $64,120 avg wage
- NC: 1,270 employees, $48,270 avg wage
- VA: 1,030 employees, $64,870 avg wage
- MI: 1,010 employees, $53,370 avg wage
- IN: 990 employees, $47,070 avg wage
- GA: 930 employees, $49,700 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Home Appliance Repairers.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 2,250 employees, $64,850 avg wage
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: 1,240 employees, $61,390 avg wage
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 1,010 employees, $49,090 avg wage
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: 870 employees, $56,580 avg wage
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL: 710 employees, $46,900 avg wage
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ: 690 employees, $54,850 avg wage
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL: 670 employees, $50,520 avg wage
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA: 560 employees, $52,720 avg wage
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: 530 employees, $52,530 avg wage
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX: 500 employees, $49,850 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Home Appliance Repairers.
Diversity
Demographic information on Home Appliance Repairers in the US.
Gender and Age
The U.S. workforce for Home Appliance Repairers is about 31,940 people in our OEWS extract.
Gender and age distribution for Home Appliance Repairers.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Home Appliance Repairers.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Home Appliance Repairers.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Home Appliance Repairers in 2023 were Business Administration, Engineering, Business.
Common majors for Home Appliance Repairers.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Home Appliance Repairers workers.
Education level distribution for Home Appliance Repairers.
Skills
Home Appliance Repairers need many skills, but most especially Repairing, Critical Thinking, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Speaking.
Required skills for Home Appliance Repairers.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Home Appliance Repairers.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Home Appliance Repairers include Customer and Personal Service, Mechanical, English Language, Administration and Management, Administrative.
Knowledge areas required for Home Appliance Repairers.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Home Appliance Repairers include Arm-Hand Steadiness, Finger Dexterity, Near Vision, Oral Expression, Problem Sensitivity.
Required abilities for Home Appliance Repairers.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Home Appliance Repairers.
Daily Activities
Home Appliance Repairers spend their time on activities such as Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment, Performing for or Working Directly with the Public, Getting Information, Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge, Handling and Moving Objects.
Most important work activities for Home Appliance Repairers.
About
Home Appliance Repairers
Home Appliance Repairers earn $49,410 as the BLS national median annual wage.
SOC Code
49-9031 - Home Appliance Repairers
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Home Appliance Repairers reports an average salary of $57,130.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 31,940 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual growth is 0.8%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.