Home Appliance Repairers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,850 or more. The middle half of home appliance repairers in Portland earn between $47,860 and $63,890.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $64K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,390 | $4,866 | $28.07 |
| Median | $58,450 | $4,871 | $28.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,860 | $3,988 | $23.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,890 | $5,324 | $30.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Home Appliance Repairers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Home appliance repairers in Portland earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($55,400) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($56,040). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $50,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $58,390 | $58,450 | $39,330 | $80,850 | 460 |
| Oregon | $55,400 | $51,160 | $37,300 | $77,490 | 680 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $58,390, a single filer in Portland takes home about $44,967 a year, or $3,747 a month and $1,730 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $49,096 | $4,091 |
| Working in OR | $44,967 | $3,747 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for home appliance repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $58,390 buys what about $55,387 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Home Appliance Repairers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do home appliance repairers make an hour in Portland?
$28.07 an hour on average, and $28.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level home appliance repairers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the home appliance repairers take-home pay in Portland?
About $44,967 a year ($3,747 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,390. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do home appliance repairers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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