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.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities | 420 | 171 | $20.27/hr | $1.88/hr | $12.84/hr | $15.74/hr | $18.10/hr | $24.28/hr | $29.88/hr |
| Minnesota | 770 | 206 | $20.07/hr | $1.04/hr | $12.82/hr | $15.89/hr | $18.60/hr | $23.72/hr | $29.14/hr |
| U S | 31,100 | 1,244 | $20.68/hr | $0.21/hr | $11.95/hr | $15.34/hr | $19.65/hr | $25.11/hr | $30.63/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 1,770 | $29.99/hr | N/A |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 360 | $37.35/hr | N/A |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 340 | $18.80/hr | N/A |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 310 | $24.94/hr | N/A |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 300 | $16.06/hr | N/A |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 130 | $21.28/hr | N/A |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | N/A | $28.64/hr | N/A |
| Bicycle Repairers | N/A | $15.11/hr | N/A |
| Motorboat Mechanics | N/A | $23.88/hr | N/A |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | N/A | $21.57/hr | N/A |
| Rail Car Repairers | N/A | $32.98/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Home Appliance Repairers
- Observes and tests operation of appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, and dryers, and makes initial installation adjustments accordingly.
- Disassembles and re-installs existing kitchen cabinets and assembles and installs prefabricated kitchen cabinets in conjunction with appliance installation.
- Levels washing machines and connects hoses to water pipes, using plumbing and other hand tools.
- Lights and adjusts pilot lights on gas stoves and examines valves and burners for gas leakage and specified flame.
- Advises customers regarding use and care of appliance and provides them with emergency service number.
- Levels refrigerators, adjusts doors, and connects water lines to water pipes for ice makers and water dispensers, using hand tools.
- Measures, cuts, and threads pipe and connects it to feeder lines and equipment or appliance, using rule and hand tools.
- Assembles new or reconditioned appliances.
- Tests and examines pipelines and equipment to locate leaks and faulty connections and to determine pressure and flow of gas.
- Dismantles meters and regulators, and replaces defective pipes, thermocouples, thermostats, valves, and indicator spindles, using hand tools.
