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Appliances cost in Syracuse, NY

Planning ranges for appliances work in Syracuse, NY, built from BLS OEWS May 2025 wages (SOC 49-9031) plus our published hours and materials. Open any job row to run it on your ZIP.

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

How this market compares

Skip the generic national blog post — this page is the Syracuse Appliances slice of OEWS May 2025. Mean hourly pay here sits about 4% below the national OEWS mean.

Among 160 OEWS areas with published Appliances wages, Syracuse ranks #71 nationally on mean hourly pay ($25.75). Inside NY, that is rank 2 of 5 published areas. Hourly wages stretch from $17.29 (10th percentile) to $35.08 (90th). That $17.79 gap is why two bids on the same scope can still look honest.

Local employment for this SOC is roughly 50 workers (OEWS May 2025). Nationwide that occupation is about 32,150. Sample jobs: Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement mid estimate $493 here vs $502 U.S. (2% below); Microwave Repair mid estimate $181 here vs $186 U.S. (2% below); Dishwasher Replacement mid estimate $820 here vs $832 U.S. (1% below).

Same-state comparison: Rochester ($25.69, 0.06 lower); Albany-Schenectady-Troy ($23.83, 1.92 lower); Buffalo-Cheektowaga ($23.02, 2.73 lower).

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 (calc)$290$493$897
Microwave Repair (calc)$74$181$398
Dishwasher Replacement (calc)$486$820$1,730
Dishwasher Repair (calc)$64$196$468
Electric Range Replacement (calc)$715$1,097$2,227
Gas Range Replacement (calc)$812$1,225$2,314
Electric Cooktop Replacement (calc)$665$1,097$2,314
Wall Oven Replacement (calc)$1,080$2,020$3,395
Refrigerator Repair (calc)$84$275$704
Refrigerator Replacement (calc)$732$1,920$3,705
Washing Machine Repair (calc)$74$255$541
Washing Machine Replacement (calc)$618$920$1,444
Clothes Dryer Repair (calc)$64$176$418
Clothes Dryer Replacement (calc)$618$940$1,444
Range Hood Installation (calc)$141$324$742
Mean hourly wage
$25.75
Median hourly
$23.83
p10 – p90
$17.29 – $35.08

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. For state/utility directories, start with DSIRE. Fairange does not quote federal tax credits on metro pages.

Appliances cost FAQ — Syracuse

How much does appliances cost in Syracuse?

We combine OEWS wages for Home Appliance Repairers with published hours and materials assumptions for jobs like over-the-range microwave replacement, microwave repair, dishwasher replacement. Treat the table as a planning band, then collect written bids.

Where do the wages come from?

BLS OEWS May 2025 — mean $25.75, median $23.83, p10–p90 $17.29–$35.08 (SOC 49-9031).

Is this a contractor quote?

No. Fairange publishes educational planning ranges. Markup is 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× on labor; materials use cited retail baselines with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.

Job guides: Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement · Microwave Repair · Dishwasher Replacement · Dishwasher Repair · Electric Range Replacement · Gas Range Replacement. Reports: appliance labor by metro · repair vs replace. Open calculator with your ZIP.

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)$25.75/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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