How to hire an appliance technician

How to hire an appliance technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step appliance technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an appliance technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new appliance technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an appliance technician, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   An appliance technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, appliance technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of appliance technicians and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Appliance Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Appliance Technician		$13-29
   Service And Repair Technician	Service and repair technicians install, maintains, or repair equipment and often travel to customer's location to provide service and maintenance. They are also known as field service technicians who have technical knowledge and skills to be able to install and conduct product testing or demo to properly instruct customers on the proper usage of the product... Show more	$13-28
   Appliance Repairer	An appliance repairer is the consumer contact person regarding all appliance repairs. This person has an above-average technical knowledge of a wide range of appliances and can service repairs continuously... Show more	$15-46

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Dryers
   • Hand Tools
   • Customer Service
   • Service Orders
   • Brazing
   • Dishwashers
   • Diagnosis
   • Plumbing
   • Torches
   • Stoves
   • HVAC
   • Service Calls
   • Air Conditioners

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   Responsibilities:

   • Install, manage, and troubleshoot CAT3, CAT5, CAT6, and fiber optic infrastructures throughout the greater Tulsa area.
   • Perform maintenance on washers and dryers, also preventative maintenance routinely.
   • Assist in repairing such appliances as refrigerators and stoves.
   • Coordinate and ensure all HVAC and appliance installations are completed to superior standards.
   • Install whirlpool products such as: washer, dryer, refrigerators, range and dishwasher.
   • Use airflow, EDM and CMM and other testing/measuring equipment and ND testing and PLC.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your appliance technician job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An appliance technician salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, appliance technicians' average salary in washington is 44% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level appliance technicians earn 54% less than senior-level appliance technicians.
   • Certifications. An appliance technician with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an appliance technician's salary.

   Average appliance technician salary

   $42,251yearly

   $20.31 hourly rate

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   Entry-level appliance technician salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 30, 2025

   Average appliance technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$56,743	$27
   2	Pennsylvania	$52,302	$25
   3	Maryland	$47,587	$23
   4	Massachusetts	$47,477	$23
   5	Alabama	$45,932	$22
   6	Ohio	$45,658	$22
   7	Indiana	$45,183	$22
   8	Louisiana	$43,735	$21
   9	South Carolina	$43,214	$21
   10	Illinois	$41,687	$20
   11	Maine	$40,437	$19
   12	Iowa	$40,382	$19
   13	Texas	$40,008	$19
   14	New York	$39,550	$19
   15	Colorado	$39,425	$19
   16	Nebraska	$38,869	$19
   17	Florida	$38,643	$19
   18	Georgia	$37,632	$18
   19	Oklahoma	$36,935	$18
   20	North Carolina	$36,184	$17

   Average appliance technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Ben Palmer Real Estate	$110,044	$52.91
   2	Asurion	$54,426	$26.17	5
   3	PULS	$49,711	$23.90
   4	DISH Network	$45,042	$21.65
   5	Mr Rogers Windows	$44,700	$21.49	3
   6	La Cuisine International	$41,812	$20.10
   7	M R Co	$41,719	$20.06	336
   8	Don's Appliances	$41,704	$20.05
   9	Spec's	$41,510	$19.96
   10	Colusa Casino Resort	$41,480	$19.94
   11	Northern Quest Resort & Casino	$41,138	$19.78
   12	The Murphy Company Inc.	$39,120	$18.81	7
   13	Randstad North America, Inc.	$38,783	$18.65
   14	Best Buy	$38,160	$18.35	70
   15	Aaron's	$37,023	$17.80	3
   16	Aramark	$33,995	$16.34	28

4. Writing an appliance technician job description

   An appliance technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an appliance technician job description:

   Appliance technician job description example

   This is NOT just a job. This is a Great opportunity for the right candidate. This position is for technical people with previous technical background but with little to no experience servicing residential appliances. We will teach you appliance repair. You will learn on the job earning a salary while taking an online correspondence class. Also hiring experienced techs.
   
   This position is well suited to technical and mechanical people that have customer service skills as well. This position is generally 8-5 work and occasional light Saturday's. No work on Sunday, holidays and no travel but overtime is available if you want it. Our technicians are never on call. Flexible hours are possible. Must have your own own hand tools we will provide guidance.
   
   We are looking to immediately train the best people in the area to join our team. Must have a great attitude, work ethic and strong customer service skills. We offer a family friendly secure work environment. Full time position and job security with an established and fast-growing company. Happy employees make happy customers we do our best to have fun!
   
   If you are unhappy in your present situation contact us for more information. If you miss your family and free time this may be a good opportunity to make a career change.
   
   Full line of benefits as well including free health care, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability. 401k with match, HSA, paid holidays, vacations and personal days off. We will also provide a company vehicle, mobile phone, laptop, uniforms, and more...
   
   Basic beginning starting salary varies during the training period and will progress as you learn and advance.
   We also provide continuing factory, online and in house training.
   
   Requirements include:
   • Excellent customer service skills.
   • Must be willing to learn appliance repair to an expert level.
   • Must be mechanical and have troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
   • Must be computer literate, great with details, numbers, and accuracy.
   • Must be punctual, courteous, and well groomed.
   • A background, drug and driving screening will be required.
   • We are looking for people that have some mechanical or electrical working experience or other maintenance experience that are desiring to learn a trade for life. This business is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the independent business, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of said business. All inquiries about employment at this location should be made directly to the location, and not to the United Appliance Servicers Association.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right appliance technician for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your appliance technician job on Zippia to find and recruit appliance technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with appliance technician candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new appliance technician

   Once you've found the appliance technician candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new appliance technician first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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