Appliance repairers in Lake County, Illinois
Lake County, Illinois has 19 appliance repair businesses with employees, employing 66 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.7 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.3 across Illinois.
Lake County ranks 1 of 13 counties in Illinois for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $43,894 per employee a year.
Across Illinois, appliance repairers earn a median of $57,890 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 19
- Their employees
- 66
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.7
Appliance repairers in Lake County: businesses and jobs
| Lake County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 19 | 188 | 5,595 |
| Their employees | 66 | 1,284 | 24,621 |
| Annual payroll | $2,897,000 | $64,574,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
The homes behind the work in Lake County
| Lake County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupied homes | 258,455 (±1,007) | 5,036,449 | 129,227,496 |
| Households that rent | 25.2% (±0.6 points) | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Homes heated by utility gas | 83.2% (±0.6 points) | 75.3% | 46.5% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 14.7% (±0.5 points) | 18.6% | 41.3% |
Households that rent: 25.2% (±0.6 points) in Lake County, lower than across Illinois (32.9%).
Homes heated by utility gas: 83.2% (±0.6 points) in Lake County, higher than across Illinois (75.3%).
Homes heated by electricity: 14.7% (±0.5 points) in Lake County, lower than across Illinois (18.6%).
Places in Lake County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waukegan Township | 89,689 | 76.3% | 50.8% |
| Waukegan | 89,076 | 68.2% | 49.8% |
| Vernon Township | 71,411 | 33.7% | 26.3% |
| Warren Township (Lake County) | 65,562 | 27.2% | 26.7% |
| Avon Township | 63,428 | 37.6% | 22.4% |
| Libertyville Township | 54,192 | 48.2% | 26.9% |
| Ela Township | 45,717 | 33.3% | 13.5% |
| Buffalo Grove | 42,891 | 45.4% | 20.2% |
| Lake Villa Township | 39,760 | 30.6% | 15.0% |
| Shields Township | 37,623 | 61.7% | 34.5% |
| Moraine Township | 34,354 | 70.0% | 20.7% |
| Fremont Township | 33,607 | 25.6% | 7.1% |
| Mundelein | 31,915 | 39.9% | 28.8% |
| West Deerfield Township | 31,575 | 57.4% | 9.5% |
| North Chicago | 30,643 | 62.2% | 67.4% |
Counties in Illinois with a similar number of appliance repair businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Lake County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall County | 3 | 0.6 | −0.1 |
| Kane County | 12 | 0.6 | −0.1 |
| Will County | 14 | 0.6 | −0.2 |
| McLean County | 4 | 0.5 | −0.2 |
| McHenry County | 6 | 0.5 | −0.2 |
| Sangamon County | 4 | 0.4 | −0.3 |
Licenses for appliance repairers in Illinois
Federal rules and model codes for appliance repairers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Lake County
How many appliance repair businesses are in Lake County?
The Census Bureau counts 19 appliance repair businesses with employees in Lake County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do appliance repairers make in Lake County?
Pay is published by state: across Illinois, appliance repairers earn a median of $57,890 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do appliance repairers need a license in Lake County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Illinois, and a city or county in Lake County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: appliance repairers in Illinois (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA refrigerant management, Clean Air Act section 608 (40 CFR part 82, subpart F)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake County, Illinois
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