Home Appliance Repairer Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Home Appliance Repairers — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$50,990
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$24.51
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$80,660
entry level starts ~$36,190
Pay Grade
C+
modest pay · 32,000 employed

How much does a Home Appliance Repairer make?

A Home Appliance Repairer earns a median annual salary of $50,990 in the United States, which works out to roughly $24.51 per hour for full-time work. Most Home Appliance Repairers earn between $36,190 at the entry level and $80,660 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $43,780 and $63,390 a year.

That is $10,400 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Home Appliance Repairer salary range by percentile

Half of all Home Appliance Repairers earn between $43,780 and $63,390 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$36,190$17.40
25th percentile (early career)$43,780$21.05
50th percentile (median)$50,990$24.51
75th percentile (experienced)$63,390$30.48
90th percentile (top earners)$80,660$38.78

Highest-paying states for Home Appliance Repairer

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Massachusetts leads the country for Home Appliance Repairer pay at $70,750 a year, followed by New York ($65,190) and Alaska ($63,950). At the other end, West Virginia posts the lowest median at $35,720 — a gap of $35,030 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1Massachusetts$70,750$34.01+39%
2New York$65,190$31.34+28%
3Alaska$63,950$30.75+25%
4Connecticut$62,380$29.99+22%
5Minnesota$61,360$29.50+20%

Workforce and education

About 32,000 people work as Home Appliance Repairers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $56,040 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Home Appliance Repairer make in the United States?
The median Home Appliance Repairer salary in the United States is $50,990 per year, or about $24.51 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $36,190, while the top 10% of earners make $80,660 or more.
How does Home Appliance Repairer pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of C+ (modest pay), the Home Appliance Repairer median of $50,990 is below the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Home Appliance Repairers the most?
Massachusetts is the highest-paying state for Home Appliance Repairers, with a median salary of $70,750 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
How long does it take to become a Home Appliance Repairer?
Becoming a Home Appliance Repairer typically requires a high school diploma. A high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job.
How many Home Appliance Repairers work in the United States?
About 32,000 people were employed as Home Appliance Repairers in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.