Appliances · SD

Appliances costs in Sioux Falls, SD-MN

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

How this market compares

Practical cut for Sioux Falls: published OEWS wages for Home Appliance Repairers, then the same estimating math we use everywhere. Mean hourly pay here sits about 14% below the national OEWS mean.

Mean Appliances pay here is $23.13/hr — national rank 119 of 160 areas that publish this occupation. Hourly wages stretch from $17.12 (10th percentile) to $32.01 (90th). That $14.89 gap is why two bids on the same scope can still look honest.

OEWS counts about 30 Home Appliance Repairers jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 32,150. Sample jobs: Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement mid estimate $473 here vs $502 U.S. (6% below); Microwave Repair mid estimate $171 here vs $186 U.S. (8% below); Dishwasher Replacement mid estimate $792 here vs $832 U.S. (5% below).

Same-state comparison: Rapid City.

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$286$473$858
Microwave Repair$73$171$376
Dishwasher Replacement$480$792$1,673
Dishwasher Repair$64$186$445
Electric Range Replacement$705$1,063$2,162
Gas Range Replacement$800$1,187$2,242
Electric Cooktop Replacement$656$1,063$2,242
Wall Oven Replacement$1,064$1,970$3,301
Refrigerator Repair$83$261$672
Washing Machine Repair$73$241$514
Clothes Dryer Repair$64$166$396
Mean hourly wage
$23.13
Median hourly
$21.61
p10 – p90
$17.12 – $32.01

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 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.

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)$23.13/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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Thermostats

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