Home Appliance Repairers pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,960 or more. The middle half of home appliance repairers in Allentown earn between $43,680 and $56,100.
- $35K10th
- $44K25th
- $45KMedian
- $56K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,220 | $4,185 | $24.14 |
| Median | $45,190 | $3,766 | $21.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,100 | $4,675 | $26.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Home Appliance Repairers pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Home appliance repairers in Allentown earn 9% less than the Pennsylvania average ($55,100) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($56,040). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $50,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $50,220 | $45,190 | $35,360 | $64,960 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,100 | $51,990 | $38,460 | $68,140 | 1,010 |
| 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 Allentown
On the average salary of $50,220, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $40,990 a year, or $3,416 a month and $1,577 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $41,305 | $3,442 |
| Working in PA | $40,990 | $3,416 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for home appliance repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $50,220 buys what about $50,236 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Home Appliance Repairers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 4th of 4 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($58,960).
- Philadelphia$58,960
- Pittsburgh$54,980
- Lancaster$52,280
- Allentown$50,220
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 Allentown: questions
How much do home appliance repairers make an hour in Allentown?
$24.14 an hour on average, and $21.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level home appliance repairers salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the home appliance repairers take-home pay in Allentown?
About $40,990 a year ($3,416 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,220. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do home appliance repairers earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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