Appliances · TX

Appliances costs in El Paso, TX

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

Mean hourly wage
$20.95
Median hourly
$20.43
p10 – p90
$13.55 – $30.27

How this market compares

Skip the generic national blog post — this page is the El Paso Appliances slice of OEWS May 2025. Mean hourly pay here sits about 22% below the national OEWS mean.

Mean Appliances pay here is $20.95/hr — national rank 151 of 160 areas that publish this occupation. Compared with other TX areas that report Appliances wages, this market is #5 of 6. Percentile spread: $13.55–$30.27. Median sits at $20.43.

OEWS counts about 40 Home Appliance Repairers jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 32,150. Sample jobs: Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement mid estimate $456 here vs $502 U.S. (9% below); Microwave Repair mid estimate $163 here vs $186 U.S. (13% below); Dishwasher Replacement mid estimate $770 here vs $832 U.S. (7% below).

Nearby / same-state markets worth checking: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos ($23.67, 2.72 higher); Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington ($25.34, 4.39 higher); Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands ($25.71, 4.76 higher).

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement$273$456$834
Microwave Repair$66$163$363
Dishwasher Replacement$460$770$1,635
Dishwasher Repair$56$177$431
Electric Range Replacement$683$1,035$2,118
Gas Range Replacement$773$1,155$2,194
Electric Cooktop Replacement$634$1,035$2,194
Wall Oven Replacement$1,034$1,929$3,236
Refrigerator Repair$75$249$652
Washing Machine Repair$66$230$498
Clothes Dryer Repair$56$158$383

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

What usually moves the number

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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)$20.95/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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