Appliances · OK

Appliances costs in Tulsa, OK

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

How this market compares

Tulsa, OK 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.

On the national Appliances wage ladder (160 areas), Tulsa, OK sits at #65 with a $26.13 mean. Compared with other OK areas that report Appliances wages, this market is #1 of 2. The published p10–p90 band runs $16.48 to $36.93 (a $20.45 spread around the $26.13 mean; median $22.02).

Local employment for this SOC is roughly 70 workers (OEWS May 2025). Nationwide that occupation is about 32,150. Sample jobs: Over-the-Range Microwave Replacement mid estimate $495 here vs $502 U.S. (1% below); Microwave Repair mid estimate $183 here vs $186 U.S. (2% below); Dishwasher Replacement mid estimate $823 here vs $832 U.S. (1% below).

Nearby / same-state markets worth checking: Oklahoma City ($22.47, 3.66 lower); Enid; Lawton.

Mean hourly wage
$26.13
Median hourly
$22.02
p10 – p90
$16.48 – $36.93

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$288$495$917
Microwave Repair$73$183$410
Dishwasher Replacement$484$823$1,756
Dishwasher Repair$63$198$480
Electric Range Replacement$713$1,102$2,254
Gas Range Replacement$809$1,231$2,346
Electric Cooktop Replacement$663$1,102$2,346
Wall Oven Replacement$1,078$2,027$3,434
Refrigerator Repair$83$277$721
Refrigerator Replacement$729$1,928$3,740
Washing Machine Repair$73$257$556
Washing Machine Replacement$617$923$1,464
Clothes Dryer Repair$63$178$430
Clothes Dryer Replacement$617$943$1,464

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)$26.13/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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