Although employment of home appliance and power tool repairers is expected to grow slowly, opportunities should be good for skilled repairers.
Many repairers are high school graduates who are trained on the job.
Knowledge of basic electronics is becoming increasingly important. If your air-conditioner or refrigerator has ever broken, you know the importance of a dependable repair person. Appliance and power tool repairers, often called service technicians, fix home appliances such as ovens, washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, room air-conditioners, as well as power tools such as saws and drills. Repairers visually inspect appliances or power tools and check for unusual noises, excessive vibration, fluid leaks, or loose parts to determine why they fail to operate properly. They consult service manuals and troubleshooting guides to diagnose particularly difficult problems.