Home Appliance Repairers Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for home appliance repairerss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Massachusetts$74,410
- Connecticut$72,460
- Virginia$67,390
- New Jersey$66,230
- Minnesota$64,020
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Mississippi$36,750
- West Virginia$36,860
- Arkansas$40,170
- Kansas$41,090
- New Mexico$42,610
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $74,410 | $70,750 | $36 | +32.8% | 550 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $72,460 | $62,380 | $35 | +29.3% | 380 |
| 3 | Virginia | $67,390 | $59,820 | $32 | +20.3% | 870 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $66,230 | $55,450 | $32 | +18.2% | 1,200 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $64,020 | $61,360 | $31 | +14.2% | 540 |
| 6 | New York | $62,360 | $65,190 | $30 | +11.3% | 2,110 |
| 7 | Vermont | $61,500 | $58,750 | $30 | +9.7% | 60 |
| 8 | Maryland | $60,830 | $57,860 | $29 | +8.5% | 570 |
| 9 | California | $59,160 | $58,480 | $28 | +5.6% | 2,760 |
| 10 | Alaska | $58,720 | $63,950 | $28 | +4.8% | 100 |
| 11 | Illinois | $58,710 | $56,860 | $28 | +4.8% | 1,730 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $58,450 | $52,440 | $28 | +4.3% | 520 |
| 13 | Florida | $57,230 | $57,280 | $28 | +2.1% | 3,000 |
| 14 | Colorado | $57,100 | $52,220 | $27 | +1.9% | 550 |
| 15 | Washington | $56,920 | $58,110 | $27 | +1.6% | 800 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $56,640 | $53,640 | $27 | +1.1% | 200 |
| 17 | Utah | $56,340 | $49,350 | $27 | +0.5% | 360 |
| 18 | Missouri | $56,210 | $48,530 | $27 | +0.3% | 890 |
| 19 | Oregon | $55,400 | $51,160 | $27 | -1.1% | 680 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $55,300 | $50,170 | $27 | -1.3% | 60 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $55,100 | $51,990 | $26 | -1.7% | 1,010 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $54,500 | $49,710 | $26 | -2.7% | 200 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $54,470 | $58,300 | $26 | -2.8% | 240 |
| 24 | Michigan | $53,220 | $52,160 | $26 | -5% | 1,050 |
| 25 | Georgia | $53,060 | $49,500 | $26 | -5.3% | 670 |
| 26 | Delaware | $53,030 | $53,390 | $26 | -5.4% | 60 |
| 27 | Ohio | $52,770 | $47,300 | $25 | -5.8% | 730 |
| 28 | Nevada | $52,760 | $48,070 | $25 | -5.9% | — |
| 29 | Tennessee | $52,410 | $49,580 | $25 | -6.5% | 690 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $52,070 | $47,460 | $25 | -7.1% | 380 |
| 31 | Texas | $51,680 | $48,630 | $25 | -7.8% | 2,200 |
| 32 | Arizona | $50,980 | $47,800 | $25 | -9% | 990 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $50,800 | $49,240 | $24 | -9.4% | 310 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $50,490 | $48,720 | $24 | -9.9% | 50 |
| 35 | Idaho | $49,670 | $45,650 | $24 | -11.4% | 260 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $49,460 | $45,620 | $24 | -11.7% | 260 |
| 37 | Alabama | $48,890 | $50,190 | $24 | -12.8% | 280 |
| 38 | Iowa | $48,880 | $44,090 | $24 | -12.8% | 210 |
| 39 | Maine | $48,400 | $46,500 | $23 | -13.6% | 160 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $48,390 | $47,270 | $23 | -13.7% | 960 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $48,170 | $47,340 | $23 | -14% | 100 |
| 42 | Indiana | $47,630 | $47,080 | $23 | -15% | 1,030 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $47,510 | $40,210 | $23 | -15.2% | 280 |
| 44 | Montana | $46,220 | $47,130 | $22 | -17.5% | 130 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $45,230 | $43,630 | $22 | -19.3% | 170 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $42,610 | $37,440 | $20 | -24% | 150 |
| 47 | Kansas | $41,090 | $38,840 | $20 | -26.7% | 310 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $40,170 | $38,680 | $19 | -28.3% | 230 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $36,860 | $35,720 | $18 | -34.2% | 80 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $36,750 | $35,890 | $18 | -34.4% | 220 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 160 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $86,940 | $73,190 | 40 |
| 2 | Barnstable Town, MA | $85,260 | $84,580 | 40 |
| 3 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $81,740 | $73,060 | 60 |
| 4 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $81,000 | $73,010 | 320 |
| 5 | Anchorage, AK | $75,650 | $60,740 | 60 |
| 6 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $74,360 | $77,880 | 140 |
| 7 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $69,610 | $72,560 | 380 |
| 8 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $65,190 | $66,770 | 2,560 |
| 9 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $64,310 | $63,160 | 30 |
| 10 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64,220 | $66,360 | 250 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing home appliance repairerss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utilities | $105,090 | $98,990 | — |
| 2 | Natural Gas Distribution | $105,090 | $101,140 | — |
| 3 | Sector 22 - Utilities | $105,090 | $98,990 | — |
| 4 | Sectors 31, 32, and 33 - Manufacturing | $76,130 | $68,810 | 350 |
| 5 | Commercial & Industrial Machinery & Equipment (except Automotive & Electronic) Repair & Maintenance | $68,220 | $68,750 | — |
| 6 | Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $68,140 | $64,570 | 1,720 |
| 7 | Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $67,420 | $77,230 | — |
| 8 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $67,000 | $73,310 | 420 |
| 9 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $67,000 | $73,310 | 420 |
| 10 | Sector 55 - Management of Companies and Enterprises | $67,000 | $73,310 | 420 |
| 11 | Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $62,680 | $62,660 | 2,890 |
| 12 | Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $62,070 | $56,460 | — |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do home appliance repairers make in the U.S.?
The median home appliance repairers salary in the United States is $50,990 per year (mean $56,040), and about 80% earn between $36,190 and $80,660.
How much do home appliance repairers make per hour?
Roughly $27 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $56,040 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays home appliance repairers the most?
Massachusetts has the highest average pay for home appliance repairers at $74,410 per year (median $70,750).
What is the job outlook for home appliance repairers?
Employment is projected to change +2.6% from 2024 to 2034 (About as fast as average), with about 3,100 openings per year.