How much does a home appliance repairer make?

The median pay is $24.51 per hour — roughly $51,000 a year, with the real range running from about $17.40/hr (10th percentile) to $38.78/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Do you need a degree to be a home appliance repairer?

The typical entry-level education is: High school diploma. Overall preparation level: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).

What does a home appliance repairer actually do all day?

Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment. Observe and examine appliances during operation to detect specific malfunctions such as loose parts or leaking fluid. Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.

Installation & Repair

Home Appliance Repairers

Repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens.

What it pays
Home Appliance Repairers earn a median of $24.51/hr — about $51,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $17.40/hr; the top 10% earn $38.78/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)

What you'd actually do

Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.
Observe and examine appliances during operation to detect specific malfunctions such as loose parts or leaking fluid.
Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.
Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems.
Trace electrical circuits, following diagrams, and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds.
Replace worn and defective parts such as switches, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, circuit boards, or defective wiring.

How you get there

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma. Overall preparation: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).

The feel of the work

Much of the work happens outdoors; you're around people constantly; it rewards working independently. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)

Working for yourself

About 14.7% of home appliance repairers are self-employed.

Who it tends to fit

This work tends to fit people who are hands-on and organized and detail-focused.

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Quick questions

How much does a home appliance repairer make?: The median pay is $24.51 per hour — roughly $51,000 a year, with the real range running from about $17.40/hr (10th percentile) to $38.78/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Do you need a degree to be a home appliance repairer?: The typical entry-level education is: High school diploma. Overall preparation level: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).
What does a home appliance repairer actually do all day?: Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment. Observe and examine appliances during operation to detect specific malfunctions such as loose parts or leaking fluid. Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.

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