Appliances · GA

Appliances costs in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only

How this market compares

If you are pricing Appliances work in Augusta-Richmond County, the wage file is the honest place to start. Mean hourly pay here sits about 16% below the national OEWS mean.

Mean Appliances pay here is $22.64/hr — national rank 129 of 160 areas that publish this occupation. Compared with other GA areas that report Appliances wages, this market is #3 of 3. Hourly wages stretch from $13.43 (10th percentile) to $30.57 (90th). That $17.14 gap is why two bids on the same scope can still look honest.

OEWS counts about 50 Home Appliance Repairers jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 32,150. Sample jobs: Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement mid estimate $469 here vs $502 U.S. (6% below); Microwave Repair mid estimate $169 here vs $186 U.S. (9% below); Dishwasher Replacement mid estimate $787 here vs $832 U.S. (5% below).

Same-state comparison: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell ($27.19, 4.55 higher); Albany; Athens-Clarke County.

Local tip: Hot kitchens and garages cook electronics — ask whether the bid covers a service call if the board fails again in peak season.

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement$275$469$843
Microwave Repair$66$169$367
Dishwasher Replacement$464$787$1,651
Dishwasher Repair$56$184$435
Electric Range Replacement$688$1,057$2,139
Gas Range Replacement$780$1,180$2,215
Electric Cooktop Replacement$639$1,057$2,215
Wall Oven Replacement$1,043$1,961$3,268
Refrigerator Repair$76$258$658
Washing Machine Repair$66$239$503
Clothes Dryer Repair$56$164$386
Mean hourly wage
$22.64
Median hourly
$23.14
p10 – p90
$13.43 – $30.57

Getting quotes without the circus

  1. Screenshot our mid/low/high band.
  2. Ask three licensed, insured pros for written scopes.
  3. Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.

What usually moves the number

Rebates (verify; don’t trust a random Facebook ad)

Microwaves rarely carry energy rebates. Check your utility only if bundling with a larger kitchen remodel. Start with IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE.

What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.

Check our math

BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses

Appliance (49-9031)$22.64/hr mean

Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.

Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.

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Thermostats

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