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Occupation · SOC 49-9031

Home Appliance Repairers

There are 32,150 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $50,990 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
32,150
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$50,990
Median pay a year
Middle half: $43,780–$63,390
2,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.9%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 126 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $65,190 · LCA filings 02,560$65,1900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $59,750 · LCA filings 01,430$59,7500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $61,150 · LCA filings 0960$61,1500
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $57,030 · LCA filings 0880$57,0300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $49,350 · LCA filings 0870$49,3500
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $47,990 · LCA filings 0740$47,9900
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $61,870 · LCA filings 0530$61,8700
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $58,240 · LCA filings 0500$58,2400
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $58,450 · LCA filings 0460$58,4500
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $57,710 · LCA filings 0440$57,7100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$86,940400
Barnstable Town, MAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$85,260400
Racine–Mount Pleasant, WIEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$81,740600
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCEmployment 320 · LCA filings 0$81,0003200
Anchorage, AKEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$75,650600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $54,870 · Level III $66,664 · Level IV $78,437$43,098$54,870$66,664$78,437
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $52,291 · Level III $60,070 · Level IV $67,870$44,491$52,291$60,070$67,870
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $51,210 · Level III $61,277 · Level IV $71,344$41,142$51,210$61,277$71,344
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $46,530 · Level III $56,347 · Level IV $66,144$36,733$46,530$56,347$66,144
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $45,864 · Level III $52,624 · Level IV $59,405$39,083$45,864$52,624$59,405
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $44,158 · Level III $51,230 · Level IV $58,302$37,086$44,158$51,230$58,302
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $51,688 · Level III $58,136 · Level IV $64,605$45,219$51,688$58,136$64,605
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $48,339 · Level III $54,912 · Level IV $61,464$41,787$48,339$54,912$61,464
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $51,002 · Level III $58,323 · Level IV $65,624$43,701$51,002$58,323$65,624
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $51,314 · Level III $58,885 · Level IV $66,435$43,763$51,314$58,885$66,435

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.01OPT · up to 12 months50OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology