Home Appliance Repairers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,910 or more. The middle half of home appliance repairers in Detroit earn between $48,040 and $63,040.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $63K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,090 | $4,591 | $26.49 |
| Median | $56,030 | $4,669 | $26.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,040 | $4,003 | $23.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,040 | $5,253 | $30.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Home Appliance Repairers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Home appliance repairers in Detroit earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($53,220) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,040). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $50,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $55,090 | $56,030 | $38,400 | $67,910 | 420 |
| Michigan | $53,220 | $52,160 | $35,370 | $66,270 | 1,050 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $55,090, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $43,167 a year, or $3,597 a month and $1,660 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for home appliance repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $55,090 buys what about $54,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Home Appliance Repairers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$55,090
- Kalamazoo$52,550
- Grand Rapids$49,440
- Lansing$49,100
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 Detroit: questions
How much do home appliance repairers make an hour in Detroit?
$26.49 an hour on average, and $26.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level home appliance repairers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the home appliance repairers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $43,167 a year ($3,597 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,090. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do home appliance repairers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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