Appliances · AZ

Appliances costs in Tucson, AZ

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

How this market compares

Practical cut for Tucson: published OEWS wages for Home Appliance Repairers, then the same estimating math we use everywhere. Mean hourly pay here sits about 12% below the national OEWS mean.

On the national Appliances wage ladder (160 areas), Tucson, AZ sits at #110 with a $23.66 mean. Compared with other AZ areas that report Appliances wages, this market is #3 of 3. Percentile spread: $16.70–$29.46. Median sits at $22.37.

OEWS counts about 110 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 $477 here vs $502 U.S. (5% below); Microwave Repair mid estimate $173 here vs $186 U.S. (7% below); Dishwasher Replacement mid estimate $798 here vs $832 U.S. (4% below).

Same-state comparison: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler ($24.66, 1.00 higher); Arizona nonmetropolitan area ($27.82, 4.16 higher); Flagstaff.

Mean hourly wage
$23.66
Median hourly
$22.37
p10 – p90
$16.7 – $29.46

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$286$477$835
Microwave Repair$73$173$361
Dishwasher Replacement$479$798$1,645
Dishwasher Repair$63$188$430
Electric Range Replacement$705$1,070$2,135
Gas Range Replacement$800$1,195$2,209
Electric Cooktop Replacement$656$1,070$2,209
Wall Oven Replacement$1,065$1,980$3,264
Refrigerator Repair$82$264$650
Washing Machine Repair$73$244$496
Clothes Dryer Repair$63$168$380

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

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  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)$23.66/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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