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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 (BLS)

$50,990

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$36k – $81k

Job outlook

+3% (about average)

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

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How to qualify

EstimateLicense required

Cost to qualify

$100–$2,600

Time to qualify

3.1 yr

Renewal

$50/yr

  1. 1

    Registered apprenticeship (paid)

    Experience

    Earn-while-you-learn training — apprentices are paid during the program; fees are tools/books, not tuition.

    $0–$2,000 · 36 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    Journeyman exam & state/local license

    License

    Most states and municipalities test and license journeyman-level trades workers.

    $100–$600 · 1 months · varies by state · renews every 2 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Home Appliance Repairers" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Home Appliance Repairers

    Entry / Junior

    $36,190

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Home Appliance Repairers

    Established

    $50,990

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Home Appliance Repairers

    Senior

    $65,825

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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