Appliance/TV Repair Courses
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, good prospects await job seekers in appliance and TV repair in the years to come. Not only are there more job openings, but the appliance and TV repair industry also tends to be recession-proof. No matter the state of the economy, people will still need to get their dishwashers fixed.
Career Training Online in Appliance & TV Repair
You can earn a diploma or certification online for appliance and TV repair. In a distance learning course, you will learn how to work with the tools and instruments needed to repair ranges, fans, heaters, washers, dryers, dishwashers, and televisions.
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Appliance/TV Repair
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Appliance/TV Repair
Fast Facts:
- Major employers of home appliance repairers:
- Department, appliance, and electronics stores: 42%
- Self-employed: 20%
- Average annual income: $32,180
- Factors that affect home appliance repairers' earnings:
- Geographic region
- Type of appliance being repaired
- How quickly the repairs can be performed
- Level of skill and career training certification needed for the repairs
- Number of home appliance repairers in 2004: 50,000
Income for appliance and TV repairers varies a bit, depending on the type of store or company that employs them. At the higher end, appliance and TV repairers working in personal and household goods maintenance earn around $33,790 per year. At the lower end, repairers at appliance and electronics stores earn about $30,840.
Home appliance repairers who work in urban areas tend to enjoy higher annual salaries and more job opportunities than their rural counterparts--but also deal with a higher cost of living. Many appliance and TV repairers who work at department or appliance stores receive commissions for their work on top of a base salary--the faster they can complete jobs, the more money they stand to make. Self-employed appliance repairers do not have the security of a stable salary with benefits, but they have much greater job flexibility.
