Home Appliance Repairers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,360 or more. The middle half of home appliance repairers in Rochester earn between $38,960 and $63,450.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $56KMedian
- $63K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,440 | $4,453 | $25.69 |
| Median | $55,670 | $4,639 | $26.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,960 | $3,247 | $18.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,450 | $5,288 | $30.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Home Appliance Repairers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Home appliance repairers in Rochester earn 14% less than the New York average ($62,360) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,040). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $50,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $53,440 | $55,670 | $36,910 | $72,360 | 70 |
| New York | $62,360 | $65,190 | $37,970 | $81,300 | 2,110 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $53,440, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $42,785 a year, or $3,565 a month and $1,646 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for home appliance repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $53,440 buys what about $55,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Home Appliance Repairers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 5 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($66,770).
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 Rochester: questions
How much do home appliance repairers make an hour in Rochester?
$25.69 an hour on average, and $26.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level home appliance repairers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the home appliance repairers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $42,785 a year ($3,565 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,440. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do home appliance repairers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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