Appliances · FL

Appliances costs in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

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

How this market compares

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL has its own Appliances labor market; here is what the BLS numbers say before you chase bids. Mean hourly pay here sits about 2% below the national OEWS mean.

Among 160 OEWS areas with published Appliances wages, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford ranks #61 nationally on mean hourly pay ($26.43). Inside FL, that is rank 9 of 10 published areas. Hourly wages stretch from $18.47 (10th percentile) to $36.02 (90th). That $17.55 gap is why two bids on the same scope can still look honest.

OEWS counts about 500 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 $498 here vs $502 U.S. (1% below); Microwave Repair mid estimate $184 here vs $186 U.S. (1% below); Dishwasher Replacement mid estimate $827 here vs $832 U.S. (1% below).

Same-state comparison: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater ($26.49, 0.06 higher); Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent ($26.79, 0.36 higher); North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota ($27.13, 0.70 higher).

Mean hourly wage
$26.43
Median hourly
$28.0
p10 – p90
$18.47 – $36.02

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

ProjectLowMidHigh
Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement$295$498$909
Microwave Repair$77$184$405
Dishwasher Replacement$493$827$1,747
Dishwasher Repair$67$199$474
Electric Range Replacement$722$1,106$2,245
Gas Range Replacement$820$1,235$2,335
Electric Cooktop Replacement$672$1,106$2,335
Wall Oven Replacement$1,090$2,033$3,422
Refrigerator Repair$87$278$714
Refrigerator Replacement$741$1,933$3,731
Washing Machine Repair$77$259$549
Washing Machine Replacement$624$926$1,457
Clothes Dryer Repair$67$179$425
Clothes Dryer Replacement$624$946$1,457

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)$26.43/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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