Home Appliance Repairers


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


Top Industries of Employment

  1. Household Appliance Stores
  2. Electrical Repair Shops

2002 - 2003 Wages
by MSA and Workforce Investment Areas

Area Employment**
Total
Hourly Wage Annual
Mean Entry Experienced Mean Entry Experienced
Missouri 780 15.80 8.85 19.27 32,860 18,410 40,080
Joplin MSA 30 11.24 8.00 12.87 23,380 16,630 26,760
St Joseph MSA 20 11.71 6.63 14.25 24,360 13,790 29,640
St Louis MSA 320 14.17 8.72 16.89 29,470 18,130 35,140
Kansas City* 140 14.17 8.85 16.83 29,477 18,408 35,012
Central Region* 120 14.29 10.19 16.33 29,718 21,204 33,974
Northeast Region* 40 11.00 7.55 12.72 22,871 15,711 26,450
Northwest Region* 30 11.97 6.90 14.51 24,904 14,356 30,178
Southeast Region* 30 13.28 9.94 14.94 27,616 20,681 31,083
Southwest Region* 30 11.15 8.01 12.71 23,182 16,657 26,445
St. Louis County* 170 14.24 8.69 17.01 29,612 18,070 35,383
West Central Region* 10 9.89 7.57 11.04 20,561 15,752 22,966
Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* 30 10.29 7.66 11.61 21,403 15,930 24,140

Long-term Employment Projections

Area Employment ** Change 2000-2010 Annual
Avg Openings
Long-term
Outlook
2000 Estimated 2010 Projected Number Percent
Missouri 750 800 50 6.67 20 Caution
Kansas City MSA 220 240 20 9.09 7 Good
St Louis MSA 490 540 50 10.20 15 Good
Central Region* 80 100 20 25.00 4 Good
Northwest Region* 30 30 .00 1 Caution
Ozark Region* 60 80 20 33.33 2 Caution
Southeast Region* 60 60 .00 1 Caution
Southwest Region* 40 40 .00 1 Caution

* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?



This Occupation generally requires Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
or training in one of the following
Home Furnishings and Equipment Installers
Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician