Appliance Repair — National Directory (1,733 verified pros across 21 states)
What they do
In-home repair of major appliances (washers, dryers, ranges, refrigerators).
When to call
- Refrigerator not cooling, leaking, or icing up.
- Washer / dryer not draining, spinning, heating, or tumbling.
- Range, oven, cooktop, or dishwasher control or heating failure.
- In-warranty work that needs a manufacturer-authorized service provider.
- Sealed-system refrigerant work (requires EPA Section 608 card).
Typical cost range (national)
Cost-guide coverage for appliance repair is still being aggregated; check the per-state pages for local pricing once your state launches.
License expectations
This trade is rarely state-licensed; rely on insurance, manufacturer authorization, and written warranty as the trust signals.
Top states by pro count
- 1.Texas806
- 2.Ohio436
- 3.Washington185
- 4.California154
- 5.New York85
- 6.Oregon22
- 7.Utah16
- 8.Minnesota9
- 9.Alabama3
- 10.Hawaii3
Emergency / 24-hour availability
5 appliance repair across the ProFix national directory publish 24-hour emergency availability. Filter by state to find emergency pros near you.
What appliance repair earn (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Workers in the Appliance Repair and Maintenance industry (NAICS 811412) earned an average of $57K/year (about $1.1K/week), across roughly 2,798 establishments nationwide employing about 10,444 people.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) 2024 — average industry wage, not a price to hire. This is what people employed in the trade are paid, not what a homeowner pays for a job (for typical project cost, see the cost guides above and the per-state cost pages).
Browse appliance repair by state
Every state below has a live ProFix hub. Open it to drill into metros and cities, see license-linked pros, and — where the board check is wired — confirm active license status. Counts are verified appliance repair from the national gold-tier roster.
These are the top 10 of 21 states with verified appliance repair. Want every state? See the national coverage matrix for per-state pro counts and data depth, pick any state on the find-a-pro-near-you page, or describe your job to get matched from any state.
Ohio worked example: Appliance Repair in Ohio
Ohio is our launch state, so it's the one place where we can show the full depth — a ranked Ohio pro list, a public-permit leaderboard, state-licensing detail, and real Ohio cost guides. Treat everything in this section as an Ohio example of how ProFix verifies a trade, not as a national claim. We're building this same depth out state by state.
Hiring checks for Ohio appliance repair
- Appliance repair is not state-licensed in Ohio — use manufacturer authorization, EPA 608 for refrigerant, and written warranty terms as the trust signals.
- Brand-authorized service providers (Whirlpool ASP, Samsung ASP, LG ASP) get warranty parts pricing the cash-only guys cannot.
- Repair makes sense when the cost is under 50% of replacement and the unit is under 10 years old.
- Reputable shops give a flat diagnostic fee that rolls into the repair if accepted; avoid open-ended hourly quotes.
Top 10 verified appliance repair tech contractors in Ohio
Our Ohio launch-state pros, sorted by ProFix Trust Score, which weighs verification tier, license evidence, permit-pull signals, and recency. Trust Score is not paid placement — read the methodology before hiring. For another state, use “Browse appliance repair by state” above.
- 1. A-1 Appliance Service CoCincinnati, OH45
- 2. Pate Appliance ServiceHamilton, OH45
- 3. Complete Appliance ServiceCleveland, OH40
- 4. Hometown AppliancesHamilton, OH40
- 5. Appliance CenterMaumee, OH35
- 6. Appliance Man Columbus LLCWesterville, OH35
- 7. BA Appliance Repair ServiceCincinnati, OH35
- 8. Big Sandy SuperstoreGallipolis, OH35
- 9. Blue Dragon Appliance RepairColumbus, OH35
- 10. Central Ohio Appliance Repair Inc.Columbus, OH35
Permit-pull leaderboard
ProFix ranks Ohio appliance repair by the number of public building permits pulled in the last 365 days. This is a proof-of-work trust signal that no other directory exposes. Sourced from Cuyahoga, Franklin, and Hamilton County permit data — real public-record permits only, with coverage of additional counties in progress.
Buyer's guide
The ProFix Editorial Team published a long-form Ohio buyer's guide for this trade. It covers the full hiring process — license check, written scope, permit responsibility, payment schedule, change-order rules, warranty terms, and red flags.
How to choose an Ohio appliance repair tech (2026)A practical Ohio homeowner guide to hiring an appliance repair tech: scope, parts, warranty terms, pricing, and verification checks.What's licensed in Ohio for this trade
Appliance repair is not state-licensed in Ohio. The trust signals are manufacturer authorization (Whirlpool / GE / Samsung / LG ASP), EPA Section 608 for any sealed-system refrigerant work, and clear written warranty terms. ProFix surfaces those signals on profiles where the contractor publishes them.
Pricing in Ohio
Aggregated from ProFix Ohio cost guides for this trade. Range covers the lowest typical job start ($79) through the highest typical premium job ($1,100). Always confirm scope-by-scope before signing.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is it worth repairing an appliance in Toledo or should I replace it? | $79 | $250 | $800 |
| How much does dishwasher installation cost in Toledo? | $165 | $245 | $850 |
| How much does washer repair cost in Toledo? | $145 | $245 | $600 |
| How much does dryer repair cost in Toledo? | $135 | $220 | $450 |
| How much does refrigerator repair cost in Toledo? | $185 | $320 | $1,100 |
Related ProFix research
Original ProFix research articles that name this trade in their keyword set. Citable under CC-BY-4.0 with attribution to ProFix Directory.
Versión en español
ProFix publishes a Spanish-language buyer's guide for this trade so Ohio homeowners can compare the same hiring framework in either language.
Cómo elegir un técnico de electrodomésticos en Ohio →AI-agent endpoints
ProFix exposes machine-readable endpoints for AI agents, journalists, and partner integrations. These three feeds are scoped to this trade and are CC-BY-4.0 with 1-hour cache.
- /api/embed/appliance-repair-toledo.jsonTop 5 verified appliance repair for toledo. Swap the metro slug for any other Ohio metro.
- /api/permit-leaderboard.json?trade=appliance-repairPermit-pull leaderboard scoped to appliance repair, last 365 days, across all four ProFix permit-data counties.
- /api/jsonld/faq-trade-appliance-repairSchema.org FAQPage graph for this trade — same questions as below, ready for grounding in an AI search index.
- /api/mcpStreamable-HTTP MCP server — 46 tools including find_pros, get_pro, list_taxonomy, and triage_symptom. Use from Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT desktop, Perplexity, or a custom agent.
Frequently asked: Ohio appliance repair
Is appliance repair licensed in Ohio?
No. Ohio does not license appliance-repair techs. The trust signals are manufacturer authorization (Whirlpool / GE / Samsung / LG ASP), EPA Section 608 for refrigerant work on sealed systems, and clear written warranty terms. ProFix shows those on profiles where the contractor publishes them.
Is it worth repairing an old appliance?
Rule of thumb: if the repair costs more than 50% of replacement and the unit is over 10 years old, replace. Otherwise repair, especially for high-end brands. Sealed-system refrigerant work is the exception — once a refrigerant leak goes beyond a basic recharge, replacement usually wins on total cost.
Why should I use a brand-authorized service provider?
Authorized providers get warranty parts at distributor pricing and can file warranty claims directly with the manufacturer. A cash-only tech can repair the appliance but cannot honor or recover under the manufacturer warranty. For any in-warranty repair, an authorized provider almost always wins on out-of-pocket cost.
What should an appliance-repair quote include?
A flat diagnostic fee that rolls into the repair if you accept it, an itemized parts-vs-labor breakdown, a written warranty term (30-90 days is typical), and a clear no-fix-no-fee clause. Avoid open-ended hourly quotes and pressure to pay before the appliance is back in service.
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Related
Primary metro
Compare ProFix-verified appliance repair mapped to the strongest metro for this trade.
/metro/toledoTrust Score explainer
Long-form, homeowner-friendly walkthrough of the 0-100 ProFix Trust Score.
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