Home Appliance Repairers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,870 or more. The middle half of home appliance repairers in Chicago earn between $49,330 and $69,340.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $69K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,160 | $5,013 | $28.92 |
| Median | $59,750 | $4,979 | $28.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,330 | $4,111 | $23.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,340 | $5,778 | $33.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Home Appliance Repairers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Home appliance repairers in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($58,710) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($56,040). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $50,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $60,160 | $59,750 | $40,590 | $78,870 | 1,430 |
| Illinois | $58,710 | $56,860 | $37,630 | $78,370 | 1,730 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $60,160, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $47,682 a year, or $3,973 a month and $1,834 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $48,744 | $4,062 |
| Working in IL | $47,682 | $3,973 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for home appliance repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $60,160 buys what about $58,072 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Home Appliance Repairers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$60,160
- Springfield$54,090
- Bloomington$52,350
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 Chicago: questions
How much do home appliance repairers make an hour in Chicago?
$28.92 an hour on average, and $28.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level home appliance repairers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the home appliance repairers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $47,682 a year ($3,973 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,160.
Do home appliance repairers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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