Statewide pay Government data
Appliance repair technicians in Virginia earn a statewide median of $59,820 a year, 18% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #6 of 50 states. About 870 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near Virginia
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Pay by city Government data
BLS publishes appliance repair technician pay for 3 Virginia metros: Richmond, Roanoke and Virginia Beach.
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia BeachVIRGINIA · VA | $81,000 | $82,703 | 320 |
| RoanokeVIRGINIA · VA | $57,430 | $61,345 | 30 |
| RichmondVIRGINIA · VA | $52,790 | $53,946 | 110 |
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate
The job (national)
Repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens.
Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 1.9% from 2025 to 2035, with about 2,800 openings a year. Typical training: moderate-term on-the-job training.
Nationally, appliance repair technicians have 327 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 3.8× the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is overexertion and repetitive strain.
What the work is like Government data
How often appliance repair technicians deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.
Getting started usually takes some preparation (high school plus months of training).
O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.
Where to train in Virginia Government data
14 schools in Virginia offer electrical and electronics repair programs below the bachelor's level. Many people in this trade learn through an apprenticeship instead; a program can shorten it or get you hired as a helper.
| School | Credential | Yearly cost | Recent grads | First-year pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New River Community College Dublin, VA · Public | Associate degree | $13,920 | 49 | $74,804 |
| Danville Community College Danville, VA · Public | Certificate | $13,801 | 45 | — |
| Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA · Public | Associate degree | $19,873 | 14 | — |
| Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg, VA · Public | Certificate | $12,664 | 13 | — |
| Mountain Gateway Community College Clifton Forge, VA · Public | Certificate | $12,389 | 13 | — |
| Mountain Gateway Community College Clifton Forge, VA · Public | Associate degree | $12,389 | 10 | — |
| Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville, VA · Public | Associate degree | $12,644 | 10 | — |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville, VA · Public | Associate degree | $16,675 | 8 | — |
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (data updated October 2026). Cost is the school's average yearly cost of attendance before financial aid; earnings are the median for graduates one year after finishing, shown only where the school has enough graduates to publish. “—” means not published.
Licensing in Virginia Official source
The main state licensing office in Virginia is the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. It can point you to the right license for appliance repair technicians.
Official Virginia licensing site ↗
Requirements for appliance repair technicians vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Union membership
In 2025, 5.4% of wage and salary workers in Virginia were union members, below the U.S. rate of about 10% (#38 of 51 states and D.C.), and 6.4% were covered by a union contract. These figures cover all jobs in the state, not only appliance repair technicians.
BLS Union Members, 2025 (Current Population Survey), table 5.
Cities in Virginia
All trades in Virginia.