Research & data
Current U.S. figures on appliance repair, laundry and refrigerators. Every statistic links to its original source so writers, homeowners and industry professionals can check the detail behind it.
Last updated: September 28, 2026. Figures are U.S. nationwide unless a statistic says otherwise.
At a glance
These numbers help put everyday appliance decisions into context, from the size of Florida's repair workforce to the energy and water used in a typical laundry room.
3,000
Florida had an estimated 3,000 home appliance repairers in May 2025, the latest state-level estimate available when this page was updated.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025)80%
That makes dryer maintenance and repair a concern in a large share of U.S. households.
Source: ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryers (Accessed August 2026)28%+
ENERGY STAR says a heat pump dryer can reduce energy use by at least 28% compared with a standard dryer.
Source: ENERGY STAR Heat Pump Dryer (Accessed September 2026)300
ENERGY STAR uses this annual average when explaining the energy and water impact of clothes washers.
Source: ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers (Accessed August 2026)20% / 30%
Compared with regular washers, ENERGY STAR says certified clothes washers use about 20% less energy and about 30% less water.
Source: ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers (Accessed August 2026)14 vs. 20 gal.
ENERGY STAR says certified full-sized washers use 14 gallons of water per load, compared with 20 gallons for a standard machine.
Source: ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers (Accessed August 2026)90%
ENERGY STAR says water heating accounts for about 90% of the energy needed to operate a clothes washer.
Source: ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers (Accessed August 2026)$550
ENERGY STAR estimates this product-lifetime utility-bill saving. Actual savings vary with household use and local utility rates.
Source: ENERGY STAR 2024 Quick Reference Guide (August 2024)9%
ENERGY STAR reports that certified refrigerators are about 9% more energy efficient than models meeting the federal minimum standard.
Source: ENERGY STAR Refrigerators (Accessed July 2026)1.5-2.0 kWh
The U.S. Department of Energy also notes that more than 100 million refrigerators are used in U.S. homes.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, High-Efficiency Refrigerator with Cold Energy Storage (2023)20%
ENERGY STAR says replacing and properly recycling an older refrigerator can save about $160 over a 12-year product lifetime.
Source: ENERGY STAR 2024 Quick Reference Guide (August 2024)$45
The Department of Energy's federal purchasing guidance compares an ENERGY STAR refrigerator with a less efficient model under its stated assumptions.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Purchasing Energy-Efficient Residential Refrigerators (Updated December 2023)75%
The Department of Energy says today's typical new refrigerator also offers roughly 20% more storage capacity than a 1973 model.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, proposed residential appliance standards (February 2023)$36.4 billion
The Department of Energy projected this savings over 30 years of shipments, alongside nearly 101 million metric tons of cumulative carbon-dioxide reductions.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, final residential refrigerator and freezer standards (December 2023)Sources & methodology
This reference page uses public data and product information from the U.S. Department of Energy, ENERGY STAR and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Each statistic links directly to the source used. Figures are kept in their original context rather than combined into a new estimate.
People 1st Home Services reviews the sources regularly and updates this page when a key figure changes or a newer official release becomes available.
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