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Appliances cost in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
Planning ranges for appliances work in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, built from BLS OEWS May 2025 wages (SOC 49-9031) plus our published hours and materials. Open any job row to run it on your ZIP.
Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only
How this market compares
Skip the generic national blog post — this page is the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin Appliances slice of OEWS May 2025. Mean hourly pay here sits about 2% above the national OEWS mean.
Among 160 OEWS areas with published Appliances wages, Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin ranks #41 nationally on mean hourly pay ($27.50). Compared with other FL areas that report Appliances wages, this market is #3 of 10. Hourly wages stretch from $14.67 (10th percentile) to $38.17 (90th). That $23.50 gap is why two bids on the same scope can still look honest.
OEWS counts about 30 Home Appliance Repairers jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 32,150. Sample jobs: Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement mid estimate $506 here vs $502 U.S. (1% above); Microwave Repair mid estimate $188 here vs $186 U.S. (1% above); Dishwasher Replacement mid estimate $838 here vs $832 U.S. (1% above).
Nearby / same-state markets worth checking: Cape Coral-Fort Myers ($27.55, 0.05 higher); Jacksonville ($27.43, 0.07 lower); Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach ($27.14, 0.36 lower).
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
| Project | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement (calc) | $285 | $506 | $933 |
| Microwave Repair (calc) | $69 | $188 | $419 |
| Dishwasher Replacement (calc) | $480 | $838 | $1,781 |
| Dishwasher Repair (calc) | $59 | $203 | $489 |
| Electric Range Replacement (calc) | $711 | $1,119 | $2,283 |
| Gas Range Replacement (calc) | $806 | $1,251 | $2,378 |
| Electric Cooktop Replacement (calc) | $661 | $1,119 | $2,378 |
| Wall Oven Replacement (calc) | $1,076 | $2,053 | $3,477 |
| Refrigerator Repair (calc) | $79 | $284 | $735 |
| Refrigerator Replacement (calc) | $725 | $1,953 | $3,783 |
| Washing Machine Repair (calc) | $69 | $264 | $567 |
| Washing Machine Replacement (calc) | $616 | $937 | $1,485 |
| Clothes Dryer Repair (calc) | $59 | $183 | $439 |
| Clothes Dryer Replacement (calc) | $616 | $957 | $1,485 |
Getting quotes without the circus
- Screenshot our mid/low/high band.
- Ask three licensed, insured pros for written scopes.
- Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.
What usually moves the number
- Scope surprises: duct repairs, panel upgrades, extra roof layers.
- How booked local crews are this season.
- Materials choices — we only nudge materials with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
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.
Appliances cost FAQ — Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin
How much does appliances cost in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin?
We combine OEWS wages for Home Appliance Repairers with published hours and materials assumptions for jobs like over-the-range microwave replacement, microwave repair, dishwasher replacement. Treat the table as a planning band, then collect written bids.
Where do the wages come from?
BLS OEWS May 2025 — mean $27.5, median $28.23, p10–p90 $14.67–$38.17 (SOC 49-9031).
Is this a contractor quote?
No. Fairange publishes educational planning ranges. Markup is 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× on labor; materials use cited retail baselines with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
Job guides: Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement · Microwave Repair · Dishwasher Replacement · Dishwasher Repair · Electric Range Replacement · Gas Range Replacement. Reports: appliance labor by metro · repair vs replace. Open calculator with your ZIP.
Check our math
BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses
| Appliance (49-9031) | $27.50/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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