Appliances · OR

Appliances costs in Bend, OR

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

Mean hourly wage
$25.67
Median hourly
$26.12
p10 – p90
$17.9 – $34.41

How this market compares

Practical cut for Bend: published OEWS wages for Home Appliance Repairers, then the same estimating math we use everywhere. Mean hourly pay here sits about 5% below the national OEWS mean.

Mean Appliances pay here is $25.67/hr — national rank 74 of 160 areas that publish this occupation. Compared with other OR areas that report Appliances wages, this market is #2 of 5. The published p10–p90 band runs $17.90 to $34.41 (a $16.51 spread around the $25.67 mean; median $26.12).

Local employment for this SOC is roughly 40 workers (OEWS May 2025). Nationwide that occupation is about 32,150. Sample jobs: Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement mid estimate $492 here vs $502 U.S. (2% below); Microwave Repair mid estimate $181 here vs $186 U.S. (3% below); Dishwasher Replacement mid estimate $819 here vs $832 U.S. (2% below).

Same-state comparison: Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area ($25.46, 0.21 lower); Eugene-Springfield ($24.99, 0.68 lower); Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro ($28.07, 2.40 higher).

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement$292$492$890
Microwave Repair$76$181$394
Dishwasher Replacement$489$819$1,721
Dishwasher Repair$66$196$463
Electric Range Replacement$717$1,096$2,217
Gas Range Replacement$814$1,224$2,303
Electric Cooktop Replacement$667$1,096$2,303
Wall Oven Replacement$1,082$2,018$3,382
Refrigerator Repair$85$274$698
Refrigerator Replacement$735$1,919$3,694
Washing Machine Repair$76$255$536
Washing Machine Replacement$620$919$1,436
Clothes Dryer Repair$66$176$414
Clothes Dryer Replacement$620$939$1,436

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.

Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.

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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)$25.67/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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