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Skilled Trades

Home Appliance Repairers

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

Median salary

$49,410

Typical range

$33k – $78k

Job outlook

+3% (about average)

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Home Appliance Repairers

    Entry / Junior

    $33,280

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Home Appliance Repairers

    Established

    $49,410

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Home Appliance Repairers

    Senior

    $63,605

Key skills

A typical 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.
  • 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.

Fields of study

Any field

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