Appliances · CA

Appliances costs in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

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

How this market compares

Practical cut for Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura: published OEWS wages for Home Appliance Repairers, then the same estimating math we use everywhere.

On the national Appliances wage ladder (160 areas), Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA sits at #56 with a $26.73 mean. Inside CA, that is rank 8 of 10 published areas. Percentile spread: $17.60–$37.68. Median sits at $24.30.

OEWS counts about 40 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 $500 here vs $502 U.S. (0% below); Microwave Repair mid estimate $185 here vs $186 U.S. (0% below); Dishwasher Replacement mid estimate $830 here vs $832 U.S. (0% below).

Same-state comparison: Fresno ($26.38, 0.35 lower); Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario ($27.61, 0.88 higher); San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad ($25.67, 1.06 lower).

Mean hourly wage
$26.73
Median hourly
$24.3
p10 – p90
$17.6 – $37.68

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$293$500$926
Microwave Repair$75$185$415
Dishwasher Replacement$490$830$1,769
Dishwasher Repair$65$200$485
Electric Range Replacement$720$1,109$2,269
Gas Range Replacement$817$1,239$2,363
Electric Cooktop Replacement$670$1,109$2,363
Wall Oven Replacement$1,087$2,038$3,456
Refrigerator Repair$85$280$729
Refrigerator Replacement$737$1,939$3,761
Washing Machine Repair$75$260$562
Washing Machine Replacement$622$929$1,476
Clothes Dryer Repair$65$180$435
Clothes Dryer Replacement$622$949$1,476

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.

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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)$26.73/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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