Running a appliance repair business in Bridgeport, CT
The Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area has about 120 appliance repairers. The median wage is $29.98 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's in line with the Connecticut median of $29.99. Nationally, the median is $24.51, so Bridgeport pays 22% more.
Market snapshot
- Appliance repairers employed in the metro area
- 120
- Median hourly wage
- $29.98
- Middle 50% earn
- $29.39 to $41.78 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $62,370
- Connecticut median hourly wage
- $29.99
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $24.51
- Job concentration
- 1.39× the national share
- Appliance repair shops in the metro area
- 10
- Bridgeport population
- 149,153
- Median year homes were built in Bridgeport
- 1955
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by appliance repairers with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
How Bridgeport ranks in Connecticut
- #2 of 4 Connecticut metros for the number of appliance repairers
- #3 of 4 for median hourly wage
Appliance Repair in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | 30 | $28.64 |
| Waterbury, CT | 40 | $30.00 |
| Hartford, CT | 140 | $35.75 |
| New York, NY | 2,560 | $31.34 |
| Providence, RI | 100 | $28.15 |
| Trenton, NJ | 40 | $41.80 |
How Tradesman helps appliance repair businesses in Bridgeport
Model numbers before the visit
Customers attach photos of the model tag and the problem when they request service, so you bring the right parts.
Order parts against the job
Add the part to the order list for the job, mark it ordered and received, then schedule the return visit.
Repair or replace, side by side
Offer the repair and a replacement as options on one estimate so the customer can decide.
Questions about appliance repair in Bridgeport
How much do appliance repairers make in Bridgeport?
In May 2025, the median wage for appliance repairers in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area was $29.98 an hour. The middle half earned between $29.39 and $41.78 an hour.
How many appliance repairers work in Bridgeport?
About 120 appliance repairers worked in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many appliance repair shops are in Bridgeport?
The Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area had 10 establishments classified as appliance repair shops in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area unless they name Bridgeport. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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