Appliance repairers in Watauga County, North Carolina
Watauga County, North Carolina has 3 appliance repair businesses with employees, employing 10 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.9 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.4 across North Carolina.
Watauga County ranks 8 of 27 counties in North Carolina for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $23,800 per employee a year.
Across North Carolina, appliance repairers earn a median of $46,850 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 3
- Their employees
- 10
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.9
Appliance repairers in Watauga County: businesses and jobs
| Watauga County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 3 | 205 | 5,595 |
| Their employees | 10 | 1,136 | 24,621 |
| Annual payroll | $238,000 | $56,393,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
The homes behind the work in Watauga County
| Watauga County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupied homes | 21,198 (±594) | 4,282,345 | 129,227,496 |
| Households that rent | 37.9% (±2.4 points) | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Homes heated by utility gas | 5.5% (±1.4 points) | 24.5% | 46.5% |
| Homes heated by electricity | 55.1% (±2.9 points) | 65.5% | 41.3% |
Households that rent: 37.9% (±2.4 points) in Watauga County, higher than across North Carolina (33.4%).
Homes heated by utility gas: 5.5% (±1.4 points) in Watauga County, lower than across North Carolina (24.5%).
Homes heated by electricity: 55.1% (±2.9 points) in Watauga County, lower than across North Carolina (65.5%).
Places in Watauga County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone | 20,032 | 40.1% | 73.8% |
| Cove Creek | 1,629 | 57.5% | 18.1% |
| Foscoe | 1,226 | 22.8% | 26.6% |
| Blowing Rock | 992 | 40.5% | 16.7% |
| Beech Mountain | 987 | 36.5% | 10.7% |
| Seven Devils | 425 | 18.9% | 7.2% |
Counties in North Carolina with a similar number of appliance repair businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Watauga County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham County | 3 | 0.8 | −0.1 |
| Catawba County | 6 | 0.8 | −0.1 |
| Union County | 9 | 1.0 | +0.1 |
| Craven County | 5 | 1.0 | +0.1 |
| Johnston County | 7 | 0.8 | −0.1 |
| New Hanover County | 9 | 0.7 | −0.1 |
Licenses for appliance repairers in North Carolina
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 Watauga County
How many appliance repair businesses are in Watauga County?
The Census Bureau counts 3 appliance repair businesses with employees in Watauga County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do appliance repairers make in Watauga County?
Pay is published by state: across North Carolina, appliance repairers earn a median of $46,850 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do appliance repairers need a license in Watauga County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by North Carolina, and a city or county in Watauga 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 North Carolina (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 — Watauga County, North Carolina
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