Appliance repairers in Kent County, Michigan
Kent County, Michigan has 9 appliance repair businesses with employees, employing 32 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.3 across Michigan.
Kent County ranks 15 of 17 counties in Michigan for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $53,688 per employee a year.
Across Michigan, appliance repairers earn a median of $52,070 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 9
- Their employees
- 32
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.3
Appliance repairers in Kent County: businesses and jobs
| Kent County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 9 | 155 | 5,595 |
| Their employees | 32 | 1,061 | 24,621 |
| Annual payroll | $1,718,000 | $47,013,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
The homes behind the work in Kent County
| Kent County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupied homes | 256,648 (±994) | 4,076,369 | 129,227,496 |
| Households that rent | 29.7% (±0.7 points) | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Homes heated by utility gas | 81.7% (±0.6 points) | 74.9% | 46.5% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 11.4% (±0.5 points) | 12.1% | 41.3% |
Households that rent: 29.7% (±0.7 points) in Kent County, higher than across Michigan (26.8%).
Homes heated by utility gas: 81.7% (±0.6 points) in Kent County, higher than across Michigan (74.9%).
Homes heated by electricity: 11.4% (±0.5 points) in Kent County, lower than across Michigan (12.1%).
Places in Kent County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 198,535 | 75.6% | 46.0% |
| Wyoming | 77,353 | 64.2% | 32.9% |
| Kentwood | 54,296 | 44.9% | 38.7% |
| Plainfield Charter Township | 34,040 | 41.7% | 12.2% |
| Gaines Charter Township | 29,469 | 27.3% | 27.9% |
| Forest Hills | 28,695 | 41.2% | 6.0% |
| Byron Township | 27,691 | 21.4% | 11.8% |
| Walker | 25,386 | 45.1% | 34.8% |
| Cascade Charter Township | 19,864 | 44.3% | 9.3% |
| Grand Rapids Charter Township | 19,053 | 37.5% | 14.9% |
| Cutlerville | 18,780 | 27.2% | 30.2% |
| Caledonia Township (Kent County) | 16,485 | 26.3% | 9.9% |
| Grandville | 16,356 | 52.2% | 32.9% |
| Northview | 15,268 | 55.1% | 20.8% |
| Ada Township | 14,524 | 35.2% | 7.2% |
Counties in Michigan with a similar number of appliance repair businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Kent County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland County | 19 | 0.3 | +0.0 |
| Ottawa County | 4 | 0.3 | +0.0 |
| Livingston County | 3 | 0.4 | +0.0 |
| Washtenaw County | 6 | 0.4 | +0.0 |
| Genesee County | 7 | 0.4 | +0.0 |
| Muskegon County | 3 | 0.4 | +0.1 |
Licenses for appliance repairers in Michigan
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 Kent County
How many appliance repair businesses are in Kent County?
The Census Bureau counts 9 appliance repair businesses with employees in Kent County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do appliance repairers make in Kent County?
Pay is published by state: across Michigan, appliance repairers earn a median of $52,070 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do appliance repairers need a license in Kent County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Michigan, and a city or county in Kent 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 Michigan (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 — Kent County, Michigan
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