Home Appliance Repairers pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,520 or more. The middle half of home appliance repairers in Bakersfield earn between $49,490 and $76,810.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $77K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,450 | $5,371 | $30.99 |
| Median | $60,040 | $5,003 | $28.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,490 | $4,124 | $23.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,810 | $6,401 | $36.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Home Appliance Repairers pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Home appliance repairers in Bakersfield earn 9% more than the California average ($59,160) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($56,040). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $50,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $64,450 | $60,040 | $37,920 | $91,520 | 70 |
| California | $59,160 | $58,480 | $36,890 | $83,200 | 2,760 |
| United States | $56,040 | $50,990 | $36,190 | $80,660 | 32,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Home Appliance Repairers salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $64,450, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $51,882 a year, or $4,324 a month and $1,995 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Bakersfield a good place for home appliance repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bakersfield area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $64,450 buys what about $63,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Home Appliance Repairers salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 3rd of 10 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($67,410).
- San Jose$67,410
- San Francisco$66,360
- Bakersfield$64,450
- Santa Rosa$63,160
- Los Angeles$61,380
- Sacramento$58,710
- Riverside$57,430
- Oxnard$55,600
- Fresno$54,860
- San Diego$53,390
Highest-paying cities for home appliance repairers
Barnstable, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,580).
- Barnstable, MA$84,580
- Hartford, CT$77,880
- Bridgeport, CT$73,450
- Trenton, NJ$73,190
- Racine, WI$73,060
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Home Appliance Repairers salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do home appliance repairers make an hour in Bakersfield?
$30.99 an hour on average, and $28.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level home appliance repairers salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the home appliance repairers take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $51,882 a year ($4,324 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,450. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do home appliance repairers earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,040).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9031; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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