Appliances · CO

Appliances costs in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO

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 Fort Collins-Loveland, the wage file is the honest place to start. Mean hourly pay here sits about 2% above the national OEWS mean.

On the national Appliances wage ladder (160 areas), Fort Collins-Loveland, CO sits at #45 with a $27.37 mean. Compared with other CO areas that report Appliances wages, this market is #2 of 3. The published p10–p90 band runs $16.72 to $35.55 (a $18.83 spread around the $27.37 mean; median $28.28).

OEWS counts about 50 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 $505 here vs $502 U.S. (1% above); Microwave Repair mid estimate $188 here vs $186 U.S. (1% above); Dishwasher Replacement mid estimate $836 here vs $832 U.S. (1% above).

Same-state comparison: Colorado Springs ($24.80, 2.57 lower); Denver-Aurora-Centennial ($30.21, 2.84 higher); Boulder.

Mean hourly wage
$27.37
Median hourly
$28.28
p10 – p90
$16.72 – $35.55

Local tip: Cold garages and porch freezers stress compressors; confirm the tech is pricing a sealed-system visit separately from a simple thermostat swap.

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement$291$505$907
Microwave Repair$74$188$403
Dishwasher Replacement$488$836$1,747
Dishwasher Repair$64$203$473
Electric Range Replacement$718$1,118$2,249
Gas Range Replacement$815$1,249$2,338
Electric Cooktop Replacement$668$1,118$2,338
Wall Oven Replacement$1,086$2,051$3,429
Refrigerator Repair$84$284$712
Refrigerator Replacement$735$1,950$3,741
Washing Machine Repair$74$264$547
Washing Machine Replacement$622$936$1,458
Clothes Dryer Repair$64$183$423
Clothes Dryer Replacement$622$956$1,458

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

  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 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)$27.37/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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