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Appliance Installation/Repair

Types of Degrees Appliance Installation/Repair Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Appliance Installation/Repair can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	32
Associate’s Degree	2
Master’s Degree	26

What Appliance Installation/Repair Majors Need to Know

Studies in Appliance Installation/Repair emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Appliance Installation/Repair graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Appliance Installation/Repair emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Mechanical — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 2.9 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Administrative — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Appliance Installation/Repair program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Repairing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Equipment Maintenance — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Appliance Installation/Repair careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Arm-Hand Steadiness — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Manual Dexterity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Finger Dexterity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Appliance Installation/Repair graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	4.1 / 7
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	4.1 / 7
Getting Information	4.1 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Handling and Moving Objects	4.0 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0 / 7
Performing General Physical Activities	3.8 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.8 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	3.6 / 7
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	3.6 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Appliance Installation/Repair professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft Windows	Operating system software	—
Parts database software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
RazorSync	Data base user interface and query software	—
ServiceMax	Data base user interface and query software	—
Intac International Wintac	Data base user interface and query software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Route mapping software	Route navigation software	—
dESCO ESC	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Appliance Installation/Repair graduates include:

• Certified Appliance Technician (CAT)
• Repair Technician
• Certified Appliance Service Technician
• Window Air Conditioner Installer
• Household Appliance Repairer
• Electric Razor Mechanic
• Gas Appliance Installer
• Vacuum Cleaner Mechanic
• Home Appliance Technician
• Electrical Mechanical Technician
• Appliance Installer
• Gas Appliance Servicer
• Vacuum Cleaner Repair Person
• Stove Installer
• Appliance Repair Mechanic

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Appliance Installation/Repair graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
High school diploma or equivalent	69.0%
Postsecondary certificate	20.3%
Less than a high school diploma	7.6%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	3.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Appliance Installation/Repair?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 96.9% of Appliance Installation/Repair degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	2	3.1%
Men	63	96.9%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Appliance Installation/Repair graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	18	27.7%
Asian	15	23.1%
Hispanic or Latino	19	29.2%
Black or African American	13	20.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Appliance Installation/Repair Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Appliance Installation/Repair graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,246
4 years	$37,373
5 years	$41,963

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $41,963 — roughly 16% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Appliance Installation/Repair Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Appliance Installation/Repair graduates earn a median of $37,373 four years after completion — about 2% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	9,559
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	3,026
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General	2,549
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	2,471
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other	1,116
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	290
Security System Installation, Repair, and Inspection Technology/Technician	42
Business Machine Repair	—

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.