Home Repair Decoded

Appliance Repair Cost in Alabama

$80 – $440We estimate appliance repair in Alabama at $80 to $440 for one service call on a washer, dryer, dishwasher or refrigerator. The national estimate is $90 to $460. Alabama handyman pay is 12% below the national median, ranking 48 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$30$250
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$52$94
Estimated total$80$440

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Alabama median wage from BLS (2025, $20.97 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$70$500All appliances, low and high. Page dated January 2025.
Fixr$100$300All appliances, typical range. Page dated January 2025.
This Old House$50$500National average range. Page dated June 2026.

Who can legally do this in Alabama

A residential home builder license is required when the cost of a home construction, repair or improvement job, including labor and materials, exceeds $10,000. Commercial or public work of $100,000 or more falls under the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors instead.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Florida$22.15$90$450
Georgia$22.92$90$460
Mississippi$21.32$80$440
Tennessee$22.71$90$450

Other handyman jobs in Alabama

Appliance Repair cost in every state · Alabama home repair guide

Sources

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.