Home Repair Decoded

Appliance Repair Cost in Delaware

$90 – $470We estimate appliance repair in Delaware at $90 to $470 for one service call on a washer, dryer, dishwasher or refrigerator. The national estimate is $90 to $460. Delaware handyman pay is 1% above the national median, ranking 24 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$30$250
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$60$108
Estimated total$90$470

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Delaware median wage from BLS (2025, $24.11 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 Delaware

Any contractor conducting business activity in Delaware must register with the Division of Revenue and obtain a business license. This is a business license from the tax agency rather than a trade license.

Check a license with Delaware Division of Professional Regulation, Verify a License

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Maryland$24.76$90$470
New Jersey$26.35$100$490
Pennsylvania$23.70$90$460

Other handyman jobs in Delaware

Appliance Repair cost in every state · Delaware 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.