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Home Appliance Repairer

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

Annual openings

72

Median wage

$52,220

Typical education

High school (GED), plus completion of apprenticeship or similar work experience.

Growth 2026–2032

+3%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Career requirements

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Typical education

High school (GED), plus completion of apprenticeship or similar work experience.

Credential requirement

Credential requirements not reported

Work experience

No previous work experience is required.

Is this work a fit?

What the work actually feels like

How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.

Work style

The type of work can vary by job and employer.

  • With childrenNo
  • On a computerNo
  • OutdoorsMay vary
  • With your handsYes

Interests it draws on

  • Trades
  • Electrical

Automation exposure

High exposure

Many tasks are repeatable, so technology could reshape the day-to-day over time.

A typical day

  1. Trace electrical circuits, following diagrams, and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds.
  2. Provide repair cost estimates, and recommend whether appliance repair or replacement is a better choice.
  3. Respond to emergency calls for problems such as gas leaks.
  4. Service and repair domestic electrical or gas appliances, such as clothes washers, refrigerators, stoves, and dryers.
  5. Reassemble units after repairs are made, making adjustments and cleaning and lubricating parts as needed.
  6. Test and examine gas pipelines and equipment to locate leaks and faulty connections, and to determine the pressure and flow of gas.
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