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Home Appliance Repairers

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$49,410	3100	0.8%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$49,410

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

3100

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

0.8%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

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

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: N.A.

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

On-the-Job Training: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

Detailed Work Activities

Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
Collect payments for goods or services.
Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
Reassemble equipment after repair.
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Maintain repair or maintenance records.
Estimate costs for labor or materials.
Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems.
Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems.
Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs.
Train customers in the use of products.
Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
Dispose of hazardous materials.
Level machines or equipment.
Connect hoses to equipment or piping.
Inspect systems to determine if they are operating properly.
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Level machines or equipment.
Connect hoses to equipment or piping.
Install piping for installation or maintenance activities.
Travel to work sites to perform installation, repair or maintenance work.
Install home appliances.
Confer with coworkers to resolve equipment problems.
Inspect gas systems or components to identify leaks or other potential hazards.
Inspect gas systems or components to identify leaks or other potential hazards.
Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
Install piping for installation or maintenance activities.
Measure distances or dimensions.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.
Observe and examine appliances during operation to detect specific malfunctions such as loose parts or leaking fluid.
Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.
Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems.
Trace electrical circuits, following diagrams, and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds.
Replace worn and defective parts such as switches, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, circuit boards, or defective wiring.
Provide repair cost estimates, and recommend whether appliance repair or replacement is a better choice.
Disassemble appliances so that problems can be diagnosed and repairs can be made.
Respond to emergency calls for problems such as gas leaks.
Service and repair domestic electrical or gas appliances, such as clothes washers, refrigerators, stoves, and dryers.
Reassemble units after repairs are made, making adjustments and cleaning and lubricating parts as needed.
Record maintenance and repair work performed on appliances.
Test and examine gas pipelines and equipment to locate leaks and faulty connections, and to determine the pressure and flow of gas.
Light and adjust pilot lights on gas stoves, and examine valves and burners for gas leakage and specified flame.
Instruct customers regarding operation and care of appliances, and provide information such as emergency service numbers.
Contact supervisors or offices to receive repair assignments.
Maintain stocks of parts used in on-site installation, maintenance, and repair of appliances.
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.
Set appliance thermostats, and check to ensure that they are functioning properly.
Install appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, and stoves.
Level washing machines and connect hoses to water pipes, using hand tools.
Clean and reinstall parts.
Clean, lubricate, and touch up minor defects on newly installed or repaired appliances.
Conserve, recover, and recycle refrigerants used in cooling systems.
Install gas pipes and water lines to connect appliances to existing gas lines or plumbing.
Take measurements to determine if appliances will fit in installation locations, performing minor carpentry work when necessary to ensure proper installation.
Measure, cut, and thread pipe, and connect it to feeder lines and equipment or appliances, using rules and hand tools.
Assemble new or reconditioned appliances.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

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