Home Appliance Repairers
Repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-9031.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$50,990
Employment, U.S.32,150
Median hourly wage$24.51
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,190 | $43,780 | $50,990 | $63,390 | $80,660 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 280 | $50,190 | 0.64 |
| Alaska | 100 | $63,950 | 1.55 |
| Arizona | 990 | $47,800 | 1.47 |
| Arkansas | 230 | $38,680 | 0.84 |
| California | 2,760 | $58,480 | 0.73 |
| Colorado | 550 | $52,220 | 0.93 |
| Connecticut | 380 | $62,380 | 1.09 |
| Delaware | 60 | $53,390 | 0.61 |
| Florida | 3,000 | $57,280 | 1.46 |
| Georgia | 670 | $49,500 | 0.66 |
| Hawaii | 240 | $58,300 | 1.81 |
| Idaho | 260 | $45,650 | 1.46 |
| Illinois | 1,730 | $56,860 | 1.37 |
| Indiana | 1,030 | $47,080 | 1.55 |
| Iowa | 210 | $44,090 | 0.65 |
| Kansas | 310 | $38,840 | 1.06 |
| Kentucky | 200 | $49,710 | 0.48 |
| Louisiana | 310 | $49,240 | 0.76 |
| Maine | 160 | $46,500 | 1.22 |
| Maryland | 570 | $57,860 | 1.00 |
| Massachusetts | 550 | $70,750 | 0.73 |
| Michigan | 1,050 | $52,160 | 1.16 |
| Minnesota | 540 | $61,360 | 0.88 |
| Mississippi | 220 | $35,890 | 0.90 |
| Missouri | 890 | $48,530 | 1.46 |
| Montana | 130 | $47,130 | 1.27 |
| Nebraska | 260 | $45,620 | 1.21 |
| Nevada | $48,070 | ||
| New Hampshire | 200 | $53,640 | 1.38 |
| New Jersey | 1,200 | $55,450 | 1.35 |
| New Mexico | 150 | $37,440 | 0.84 |
| New York | 2,110 | $65,190 | 1.05 |
| North Carolina | 960 | $47,270 | 0.94 |
| North Dakota | 50 | $48,720 | 0.59 |
| Ohio | 730 | $47,300 | 0.63 |
| Oklahoma | 280 | $40,210 | 0.79 |
| Oregon | 680 | $51,160 | 1.67 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,010 | $51,990 | 0.80 |
| Rhode Island | 60 | $50,170 | 0.54 |
| South Carolina | 380 | $47,460 | 0.79 |
| South Dakota | 100 | $47,340 | 1.07 |
| Tennessee | 690 | $49,580 | 1.02 |
| Texas | 2,200 | $48,630 | 0.76 |
| Utah | 360 | $49,350 | 1.01 |
| Vermont | 60 | $58,750 | 0.94 |
| Virginia | 870 | $59,820 | 1.02 |
| Washington | 800 | $58,110 | 1.09 |
| West Virginia | 80 | $35,720 | 0.58 |
| Wisconsin | 520 | $52,440 | 0.86 |
| Wyoming | 170 | $43,630 | 2.99 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 1-2 | 0.975 |
| 2 | Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 3 | 0.968 |
| 3 | Medical Equipment Repairers | 3 | 0.968 |
| 4 | Bicycle Repairers | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 5 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 6 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | 0.959 |
| 7 | Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | 3 | 0.958 |
| 8 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 1-2 | 0.956 |
| 9 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 3 | 0.955 |
| 10 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 1-2 | 0.954 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Home Appliance Repairers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Door Repairers | Installation | 1.00 | 0.950 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Home Appliance Repairers, excluding software Home Appliance Repairers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 5 of 20 | 7.7x |
| Inventory tracking software | 4 of 20 | 4.1x |
| Scheduling software | 4 of 20 | 2.6x |
| 3 of 20 | 1.0x | |
| Database software | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Email software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
| SAP software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 8 of 20 | 0.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.07 | 4.73 |
| Mechanical | 4.00 | 4.40 |
| English Language | 3.44 | 2.90 |
| Administration and Management | 3.41 | 3.21 |
| Administrative | 3.40 | 3.79 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.36 | 4.18 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.18 | 2.91 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.00 | 3.10 |
| Mathematics | 2.91 | 2.86 |
| Education and Training | 2.68 | 2.98 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.47 | 1.78 |
| Transportation | 2.43 | 1.99 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.42 | 2.26 |
| Psychology | 2.31 | 1.94 |
| Geography | 2.23 | 1.92 |
| Physics | 2.21 | 2.22 |
| Design | 2.17 | 1.99 |
| Production and Processing | 2.10 | 2.04 |
| Chemistry | 2.08 | 2.06 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.08 | 1.68 |
| Foreign Language | 2.02 | 1.03 |
| Telecommunications | 1.76 | 0.82 |
| Law and Government | 1.75 | 1.20 |
| Communications and Media | 1.68 | 1.06 |
| Building and Construction | 1.60 | 1.32 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.52 | 0.80 |
| Biology | 1.49 | 0.79 |
| Food Production | 1.28 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.21 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.19 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.13 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.88 | 3.62 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Oral Expression | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.75 | 3.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Stamina | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Reaction Time | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Intac International Wintac
- Parts database software
- RazorSync
- Route mapping software
- ServiceMax
- Web browser software
- dESCO ESC
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 320 | 2.00 | $81,000 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 100 | 1.85 | $54,320 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 460 | 1.83 | $58,450 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 500 | 1.73 | $58,240 |
| Columbia, SC | 130 | 1.65 | $46,430 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 190 | 1.57 | $48,320 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,430 | 1.54 | $59,750 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 740 | 1.52 | $47,990 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 420 | 1.52 | $49,930 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 880 | 1.51 | $57,030 |