Appliances · CT

Appliances costs in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

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 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, the wage file is the honest place to start. Mean hourly pay here sits about 31% above the national OEWS mean.

On the national Appliances wage ladder (160 areas), Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT sits at #3 with a $35.31 mean. Inside CT, that is rank 2 of 4 published areas. Percentile spread: $23.04–$55.04. Median sits at $29.98.

OEWS counts about 120 Home Appliance Repairers jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 32,150. How a few common projects pencil out against the national mid: Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement mid estimate $565 here vs $502 U.S. (13% above); Microwave Repair mid estimate $219 here vs $186 U.S. (18% above); Dishwasher Replacement mid estimate $919 here vs $832 U.S. (10% above).

Nearby / same-state markets worth checking: Waterbury-Shelton ($34.03, 1.28 lower); Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford ($37.44, 2.13 higher); New Haven ($29.65, 5.66 lower).

Mean hourly wage
$35.31
Median hourly
$29.98
p10 – p90
$23.04 – $55.04

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

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement$320$565$1,126
Microwave Repair$88$219$532
Dishwasher Replacement$532$919$2,049
Dishwasher Repair$77$234$606
Electric Range Replacement$772$1,220$2,572
Gas Range Replacement$879$1,364$2,709
Electric Cooktop Replacement$720$1,220$2,709
Wall Oven Replacement$1,162$2,202$3,894
Refrigerator Repair$98$326$900
Refrigerator Replacement$795$2,097$4,175
Washing Machine Repair$88$305$706
Washing Machine Replacement$666$1,015$1,702
Clothes Dryer Repair$77$213$553
Clothes Dryer Replacement$666$1,036$1,702

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.

Getting quotes without the circus

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  2. Ask three licensed, insured pros for written scopes.
  3. Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.
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)$35.31/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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