Home Appliance Repairers Salary in Charleston, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Median annual salary $38,510 -22.1% vs national
Median hourly $18.52
10th percentile $25,180
90th percentile $75,560
Employed locally 50
National median $49,410

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $25,180
    25th
    $37,840
    50th (median)
    $38,510
    75th
    $53,850
    90th
    $75,560

    Charleston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,272 2023 • Census ACS
    Home Appliance Repairers salary vs area income 47% Median Home Appliance Repairers salary is 53% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Home Appliance Repairers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $91,230
    Barnstable Town, MA $85,260
    Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $81,740
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $73,560
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $73,510
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $64,800

    Nearby metros — Home Appliance Repairers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $57,200
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $56,440
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $56,160
    Wisconsin $49,910
    South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $47,840
    Columbia, SC $46,430

    Related occupations in Charleston, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $46,870
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $47,220
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $75,370
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $58,380
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics $61,300
    Automotive Body and Related Repairers $61,620

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Home Appliance Repairers make per hour in Charleston?

    The median hourly wage for Home Appliance Repairers in Charleston, SC is $18.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.92 or more per hour.

    Is Charleston above or below average for Home Appliance Repairers salaries?

    The median Home Appliance Repairers salary in Charleston, SC is 22.1% below the national median of $49,410. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Home Appliance Repairers in Charleston?

    Entry-level Home Appliance Repairers (10th percentile) earn around $25,180 per year in Charleston, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,840.