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Major Appliance Servicer - Comprehensive

Hacienda La Puente Adult Education · La Puente, CA

Cost
$2,736
Length
36 weeks
Working 6 months later
49%

Program names and program descriptions appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Occupation titles are translated where O*NET publishes a Spanish name. Everything else on this page is translated.

What happened to people who took this

People enrolled
121
Finished the program
84%Based on 96 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Working 6 months later
49%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Earnings in one quarter after
$11,778A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.

The jobs this trains for

This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.

Shrinking -6.1%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.

Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.

Related work California expects more of

The U.S. Department of Labor lists these as related to the job above, and California projects growth in them rather than decline. Related is not the same as interchangeable: the training, the licenses and the pay can all differ, and this program does not train for these. It is a place to start asking, not a recommendation.

Where California publishes a separate figure for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.

Electricians

Job ads may call this: Wireman · Electrician · Inside Wireman · Control Electrician

Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.

  • Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
  • Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
  • Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
  • Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, or test lamps.
Show 4 more things this job involves
  • Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.
  • Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
  • Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
  • Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.

What this pays in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County)

Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.

AreaThe lowest-paid tenth earn underHalf earn underThe highest-paid tenth earn over
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County)$47,427$75,864$134,178
Across California$48,068$78,223$144,142

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.

Typical pay in California
$78,223per yearLos Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: $78,360
Projected openings
86,460Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 15,160
Projected change
+14.9%
Usually needs
High school diploma or equivalent

Getting in

Experience needed first
None
Training after you are hired
An apprenticeship

People usually enter this job through an apprenticeship rather than from a classroom course alone. Ask the provider whether this program leads to one.

These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.

Home Appliance Repairers

Pay, hiring, and what people studied

Job ads may call this: Repair Man · Vacuum Repairer · Repair Technician · Appliance Mechanic

  • Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.
  • Observe and examine appliances during operation to detect specific malfunctions such as loose parts or leaking fluid.
  • Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.
  • Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems.
Show 4 more things this job involves
  • Trace electrical circuits, following diagrams, and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds.
  • Replace worn and defective parts such as switches, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, circuit boards, or defective wiring.
  • Conserve, recover, and recycle refrigerants used in cooling systems.
  • Provide repair cost estimates, and recommend whether appliance repair or replacement is a better choice.

What this pays in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County)

Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.

AreaThe lowest-paid tenth earn underHalf earn underThe highest-paid tenth earn over
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County)$37,100$62,489$85,552
Across California$37,933$60,134$85,552

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.

Typical pay in California
$60,134per yearLos Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: $52,035
Projected openings
2,340Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 640
Projected change
-6.1%
Usually needs
High school diploma or equivalent

Getting in

Experience needed first
None
Training after you are hired
1 to 12 months

Program details

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program provides theory and skill practice to prepare for an entry level position in service and repair of electric washers and dryers, ovens, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and dishwashers. The program includes reading, wiring diagrams and sequence chards for appliance electrical diagnosis. Students prepare for environmental protection agency (EPA.) type 1 certification (refrigeration systems) employability skills are addresses. Certificate is awarded upon successful course completion.

Someone else may be able to pay for this

This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-09-18). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.

Ask before you enroll, not after

The order the rules set out starts at the center rather than at the school. Before a center can find somebody eligible for training services it has to gather enough to decide, at a minimum through an interview, evaluation or assessment and career planning. Referring a person to the provider they have chosen and setting up the account both come after that, and both are the center's to do — the account is a payment agreement with the training provider, and it is the provider that is paid through it. So the call belongs before enrolling and before paying. Anyone who has already done either should still ask, and ask what it means for them.

The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California

  • East San Gabriel Valley AJCCComprehensive center

    Phone: 626-934-5701

    14101 E. Nelson AvenueHacienda La Puente Adult Education (HLPAE)La Puente, CA 91746about 0.2 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Has a veterans' representative

  • Monrovia Adult School Career CenterAffiliate site

    Phone: 626-471-3052

    920 South Mountain AvenueMonrovia, CA 91016about 7 miles away

    Hours: Mon - Wed 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tue -Thu - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

  • Covina AJCCAffiliate site

    Phone: 626-667-2601

    1115 E. Puente StreetTri-Community Adult School BuildingCovina, CA 91724about 7.1 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm 0pm Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

At a comprehensive center all the required partner programs can be reached; an affiliate site offers some of them. Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.

Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List

How this gets paid for, and what to ask

Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.

The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.

How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you