Appliances · IL

Appliances costs in Springfield, IL

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

How this market compares

Springfield, IL has its own Appliances labor market; here is what the BLS numbers say before you chase bids. Mean hourly pay here sits about 3% below the national OEWS mean.

Among 160 OEWS areas with published Appliances wages, Springfield ranks #66 nationally on mean hourly pay ($26.01). Compared with other IL areas that report Appliances wages, this market is #2 of 5. The published p10–p90 band runs $17.76 to $38.04 (a $20.28 spread around the $26.01 mean; median $22.77).

OEWS counts about 40 Home Appliance Repairers jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 32,150. Sample jobs: Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement mid estimate $494 here vs $502 U.S. (1% below); Microwave Repair mid estimate $182 here vs $186 U.S. (2% below); Dishwasher Replacement mid estimate $822 here vs $832 U.S. (1% below).

Nearby / same-state markets worth checking: Bloomington ($25.17, 0.84 lower); Chicago-Naperville-Elgin ($28.92, 2.91 higher); Champaign-Urbana.

Mean hourly wage
$26.01
Median hourly
$22.77
p10 – p90
$17.76 – $38.04

Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement$292$494$928
Microwave Repair$75$182$417
Dishwasher Replacement$489$822$1,769
Dishwasher Repair$65$197$486
Electric Range Replacement$718$1,100$2,266
Gas Range Replacement$815$1,229$2,361
Electric Cooktop Replacement$668$1,100$2,361
Wall Oven Replacement$1,084$2,025$3,451
Refrigerator Repair$85$276$731
Refrigerator Replacement$735$1,925$3,754
Washing Machine Repair$75$256$564
Washing Machine Replacement$620$922$1,475
Clothes Dryer Repair$65$177$437
Clothes Dryer Replacement$620$942$1,475

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)$26.01/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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