Appliances · CA

Appliances costs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

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

Mean hourly wage
$29.51
Median hourly
$29.4
p10 – p90
$17.35 – $40.0

How this market compares

If you are pricing Appliances work in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, the wage file is the honest place to start. Mean hourly pay here sits about 10% above the national OEWS mean.

Mean Appliances pay here is $29.51/hr — national rank 21 of 160 areas that publish this occupation. Compared with other CA areas that report Appliances wages, this market is #5 of 10. Hourly wages stretch from $17.35 (10th percentile) to $40.00 (90th). That $22.65 gap is why two bids on the same scope can still look honest.

OEWS counts about 960 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 $521 here vs $502 U.S. (4% above); Microwave Repair mid estimate $196 here vs $186 U.S. (5% above); Dishwasher Replacement mid estimate $858 here vs $832 U.S. (3% above).

Nearby / same-state markets worth checking: Santa Rosa-Petaluma ($30.37, 0.86 higher); Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom ($28.23, 1.28 lower); Bakersfield-Delano ($30.99, 1.48 higher).

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement$295$521$958
Microwave Repair$75$196$433
Dishwasher Replacement$495$858$1,819
Dishwasher Repair$65$211$504
Electric Range Replacement$729$1,145$2,326
Gas Range Replacement$827$1,280$2,426
Electric Cooktop Replacement$678$1,145$2,426
Wall Oven Replacement$1,101$2,091$3,540
Refrigerator Repair$85$295$756
Refrigerator Replacement$746$1,990$3,846
Washing Machine Repair$75$275$584
Washing Machine Replacement$630$957$1,516
Clothes Dryer Repair$65$191$453
Clothes Dryer Replacement$630$977$1,516

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

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)$29.51/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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