Computer & Electronics Repair — National Directory (925 verified pros across 9 states)
What they do
Computer, phone, and home-electronics repair (in-home or drop-off).
When to call
- Cracked screen, water damage, or battery replacement on a phone, tablet, or laptop.
- Data recovery from a failed hard drive or SSD.
- In-warranty work that needs Apple ACMT or Authorized Service Provider status.
- Malware, ransomware, or account-takeover incident response.
- Smart-home, mesh-WiFi, or home-network setup and tuning.
Typical cost range (national)
Cost-guide coverage for computer & electronics 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
Emergency / 24-hour availability
19 computer & electronics repair across the ProFix national directory publish 24-hour emergency availability. Filter by state to find emergency pros near you.
What computer & electronics repair earn (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Workers in the Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance industry (NAICS 811210) earned an average of $81K/year (about $1.6K/week), across roughly 12,748 establishments nationwide employing about 77,790 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 computer & electronics 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 computer & electronics repair from the national gold-tier roster.
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: Computer & Electronics 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 computer & electronics repair
- Computer and electronics repair is not licensed in Ohio — the trust signals are CompTIA A+, Apple ACMT or AASP for warranty Mac and iPhone work, and flat-rate pricing.
- Avoid open-ended hourly quotes; reputable shops give a flat diagnostic that rolls into the repair if accepted.
- Data recovery is almost always worth attempting before giving up on a device; losing photos or tax records costs more than a $200-$400 repair.
- Senior-friendly shops offer in-home or pickup-and-return service and explain the problem in plain English without antivirus-subscription upsells.
Top 10 verified computer & electronics repair 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 computer & electronics repair by state” above.
- 1. Best Price Computers, LLCDefiance, OH40
- 2. Campus Camera & ImagingKent, OH40
- 3. Cincinnati Computer ReuseCincinnati, OH40
- 4. CPR Cell Phone RepairGahanna, OH40
- 5. Jamiesons' Audio/VideoToledo, OH40
- 6. Limes ComputingPerrysburg, OH40
- 7. Page 1 Wireless & VapesCleveland, OH40
- 8. Secure Data Recovery ServicesCleveland, OH40
- 9. uBreakiFix - Phone and Computer RepairAkron, OH40
- 10. uBreakiFix - Phone and Computer RepairColumbus, OH40
Permit-pull leaderboard
ProFix ranks Ohio computer & electronics 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 tech-repair contractor (2026)A practical Ohio homeowner guide to hiring a tech-repair contractor: CompTIA and manufacturer credentials, smart-home scope, network-security questions, warranty terms, low-voltage nuance, and pricing.1,519 words · Published 2026-05-23What's licensed in Ohio for this trade
Computer and electronics repair is not licensed in Ohio. The trust signals are CompTIA A+ for general PC and laptop work, Apple ACMT or Apple Authorized Service Provider status for in-warranty Mac and iPhone work, Microsoft Certified Professional for Windows depth, and flat-rate or no-fix-no-fee pricing rather than open-ended hourly quotes.
Pricing in Ohio
ProFix has not yet published cost guides for computer & electronics repair. Job pricing for this trade varies widely by scope; collect three written quotes and compare line-by-line rather than by bottom total. The full ProFix cost-guide library covers the related trades that share scope.
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.
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/tech-repair-columbus.jsonTop 5 verified computer & electronics repair for columbus. Swap the metro slug for any other Ohio metro.
- /api/permit-leaderboard.json?trade=tech-repairPermit-pull leaderboard scoped to computer & electronics repair, last 365 days, across all four ProFix permit-data counties.
- /api/jsonld/faq-trade-tech-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 computer & electronics repair
Is computer or phone repair licensed in Ohio?
No. Ohio does not license tech-repair shops. The substitute trust signals are CompTIA A+ for general PC and laptop work, Apple ACMT or Apple Authorized Service Provider for in-warranty Mac and iPhone work, Microsoft Certified Professional for Windows depth, and flat-rate pricing rather than open-ended hourly quotes.
What does a typical repair cost in Ohio?
Common pricing for 2026: laptop screen replacement $150-$350, phone screen replacement $80-$280, virus / malware cleanup $80-$150, data recovery from a dead drive $200-$1,500, printer or wifi setup $60-$120, smart-TV pairing or streaming-stick help $50-$80. Reputable shops give a flat quote up front and a no-fix-no-fee diagnostic guarantee.
How do I find a tech-repair pro who is good with seniors?
Look for in-home or pickup-and-return service, willingness to explain the problem in plain English, written invoices that itemize parts vs labor, and no upselling on antivirus subscriptions. Avoid anyone who refuses to give a price over the phone or pressures you to pay before fixing anything. Independent shops typically beat the national big-box chains on senior-friendliness.
When should I repair vs replace?
Rough rule: if the repair costs more than 50% of replacement, replace. Laptops and phones older than 5-6 years rarely make economic sense to repair beyond minor fixes. Data recovery is almost always worth attempting before giving up on a device — losing photos, tax records, or business files costs far more than a $200-$400 repair.
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Primary metro
Compare ProFix-verified computer & electronics repair mapped to the strongest metro for this trade.
/metro/columbusTrust Score explainer
Long-form, homeowner-friendly walkthrough of the 0-100 ProFix Trust Score.
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