Home Appliance Repairers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,800 or more. The middle half of home appliance repairers in Lexington earn between $49,200 and $60,790.
- $34K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,300 | $4,192 | $24.18 |
| Median | $49,200 | $4,100 | $23.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,200 | $4,100 | $23.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,790 | $5,066 | $29.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Home Appliance Repairers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Home appliance repairers in Lexington earn 8% less than the Kentucky average ($54,500) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($56,040). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $50,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $50,300 | $49,200 | $34,000 | $60,800 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $54,500 | $49,710 | $33,000 | $80,240 | 200 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $50,300, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $39,570 a year, or $3,297 a month and $1,522 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for home appliance repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $50,300 buys what about $54,151 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Home Appliance Repairers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($59,960).
- Louisville$59,960
- Lexington$50,300
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 Lexington: questions
How much do home appliance repairers make an hour in Lexington?
$24.18 an hour on average, and $23.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level home appliance repairers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the home appliance repairers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $39,570 a year ($3,297 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,300. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do home appliance repairers earn more in Lexington 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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