Appliance Repair Cost
$90 – $460A typical appliance repair costs about $90 to $460 in the U.S. That covers one service call on a washer, dryer, dishwasher or refrigerator. The range reflects parts, job difficulty and local labor rates.
| Part of the job | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Parts and materials (our assumption) | $30 | $250 |
| Labor hours (our assumption) | 1 | 2 |
| Billed labor rate per hour | $60 | $107 |
| Estimated total | $90 | $460 |
Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the national median wage from BLS (2025, $23.84 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate
What other publishers report
| Publisher | Low | High | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixr | $70 | $500 | All appliances, low and high. Page dated January 2025. |
| Fixr | $100 | $300 | All appliances, typical range. Page dated January 2025. |
| This Old House | $50 | $500 | National average range. Page dated June 2026. |
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Estimated cost by state
| State | Handyman median wage | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $20.97 | $80 | $440 |
| Alaska | $28.97 | $100 | $510 |
| Arizona | $22.90 | $90 | $460 |
| Arkansas | $20.87 | $80 | $440 |
| California | $27.41 | $100 | $500 |
| Colorado | $24.65 | $90 | $470 |
| Connecticut | $27.70 | $100 | $500 |
| Delaware | $24.11 | $90 | $470 |
| District of Columbia | $29.00 | $100 | $510 |
| Florida | $22.15 | $90 | $450 |
| Georgia | $22.92 | $90 | $460 |
| Hawaii | $27.86 | $100 | $500 |
| Idaho | $23.17 | $90 | $460 |
| Illinois | $27.27 | $100 | $500 |
| Indiana | $23.99 | $90 | $470 |
| Iowa | $25.08 | $90 | $480 |
| Kansas | $22.70 | $90 | $450 |
| Kentucky | $22.50 | $90 | $450 |
| Louisiana | $21.13 | $80 | $440 |
| Maine | $23.76 | $90 | $460 |
| Maryland | $24.76 | $90 | $470 |
| Massachusetts | $28.04 | $100 | $500 |
| Michigan | $22.87 | $90 | $460 |
| Minnesota | $28.46 | $100 | $510 |
| Mississippi | $21.32 | $80 | $440 |
| Missouri | $23.26 | $90 | $460 |
| Montana | $22.54 | $90 | $450 |
| Nebraska | $24.38 | $90 | $470 |
| Nevada | $25.17 | $90 | $480 |
| New Hampshire | $25.40 | $90 | $480 |
| New Jersey | $26.35 | $100 | $490 |
| New Mexico | $22.00 | $80 | $450 |
| New York | $27.79 | $100 | $500 |
| North Carolina | $23.03 | $90 | $460 |
| North Dakota | $23.96 | $90 | $470 |
| Ohio | $25.68 | $90 | $480 |
| Oklahoma | $20.55 | $80 | $430 |
| Oregon | $26.13 | $100 | $490 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.70 | $90 | $460 |
| Rhode Island | $24.47 | $90 | $470 |
| South Carolina | $23.02 | $90 | $460 |
| South Dakota | $23.13 | $90 | $460 |
| Tennessee | $22.71 | $90 | $450 |
| Texas | $22.44 | $90 | $450 |
| Utah | $24.26 | $90 | $470 |
| Vermont | $26.69 | $100 | $490 |
| Virginia | $23.79 | $90 | $460 |
| Washington | $28.44 | $100 | $510 |
| West Virginia | $18.70 | $80 | $420 |
| Wisconsin | $26.83 | $100 | $490 |
| Wyoming | $23.03 | $90 | $460 |
Common questions
How much does appliance repair cost?
A typical appliance repair costs about $90 to $460 in the U.S. That covers one service call on a washer, dryer, dishwasher or refrigerator. The range reflects parts, job difficulty and local labor rates.
Which states cost the most for appliance repair?
Labor is the part that changes by state. See the table on this page for each state's estimate.
General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.