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Job outlook for appliance technicians in the United States
Appliance technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected appliance technician job growth rate is 8% from 2018-2028.
About 17,700 new jobs for appliance technicians are projected over the next decade.
Appliance technician salaries have increased 11% for appliance technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 13,573 appliance technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 74,925 active appliance technician job openings in the US.
The average appliance technician salary is $42,251.
Are appliance technician jobs in demand?
Yes, appliance technician jobs are in demand. Appliance technician demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Appliance technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of appliance technician jobs and the average appliance technician salary over time.
Appliance technician jobs over time
Appliance technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,573 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 13,343 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 15,008 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 15,020 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 15,559 | 0.00% |
Average appliance technician salary over time
Appliance technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,251 | $20.31 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $40,880 | $19.65 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $39,875 | $19.17 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $38,748 | $18.63 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $38,149 | $18.34 | +3.8% |
Appliance technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of appliance technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where appliance technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for appliance technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 767 | 24% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 230 | 17% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 298 | 16% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 144 | 15% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 101 | 14% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 178 | 13% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 109 | 13% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 82 | 13% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,222 | 12% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 804 | 12% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 679 | 12% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 674 | 12% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,111 | 11% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 658 | 11% |
| 15 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 330 | 11% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,236 | 10% |
| 17 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 687 | 10% |
| 18 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 506 | 10% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 354 | 10% |
| 20 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 315 | 10% |
Most common cities for appliance technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kannapolis | 2 | 4% | $35,443 |
| 2 | Kissimmee | 2 | 3% | $38,178 |
| 3 | San Clemente | 2 | 3% | $54,137 |
| 4 | Addison | 1 | 3% | $41,585 |
| 5 | Apache Junction | 1 | 3% | $36,691 |
| 6 | Inglewood | 2 | 2% | $54,699 |
| 7 | Abington | 1 | 2% | $52,320 |
| 8 | Aliso Viejo | 1 | 2% | $54,251 |
| 9 | Altadena | 1 | 2% | $54,691 |
| 10 | Apopka | 1 | 2% | $38,066 |
| 11 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $38,126 |
| 12 | Santa Clarita | 2 | 1% | $54,914 |
| 13 | Alhambra | 1 | 1% | $54,656 |
| 14 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $36,801 |
| 15 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $54,463 |