Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers

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

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southwest Minnesota	30	6	$26.39/hr	$17.36/hr	$23.60/hr	$24.19/hr	$31.23/hr	$31.69/hr

Leading Industries for Home Appliance Repairers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	130	$30.08/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	270	$26.50/hr
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Other Services	100	$32.26/hr

Other Regional Data for Home Appliance Repairers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	10	$19.69/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	20	$26.57/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	20	$26.25/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	20	$30.48/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	30	$24.19/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	30	$23.37/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	40	$31.54/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	50	$23.71/hr	-1.8%
Northwest Balance of State	50	$23.71/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	50	$23.71/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	60	$30.08/hr	1.5%
Northwest Minnesota	60	$27.04/hr	-4.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	250	$30.08/hr	3.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	290	$30.08/hr	N/A
Minnesota	610	$29.14/hr	1.7%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	13,500	$28.24/hr	3.2%
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	440	$25.28/hr	-3.1%
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	320	$23.86/hr	-12.0%

Task for Home Appliance Repairers

Maintain stocks of parts used in on-site installation, maintenance, and repair of appliances.
Contact supervisors or offices to receive repair assignments.
Trace electrical circuits, following diagrams, and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds.
Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems.
Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.
Instruct customers regarding operation and care of appliances, and provide information such as emergency service numbers.
Level refrigerators, adjust doors, and connect water lines to water pipes for ice makers and water dispensers, using hand tools.
Observe and test operation of appliances following installation, and make any initial installation adjustments that are necessary.
Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems.
Reassemble units after repairs are made, making adjustments and cleaning and lubricating parts as needed.