Appliance Repair Cost in Illinois
$100 – $500We estimate appliance repair in Illinois at $100 to $500 for one service call on a washer, dryer, dishwasher or refrigerator. The national estimate is $90 to $460. Illinois handyman pay is 14% above the national median, ranking 10 of 51.
| Part of the job | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Parts and materials (our assumption) | $30 | $250 |
| Labor hours (our assumption) | 1 | 2 |
| Billed labor rate per hour | $68 | $123 |
| Estimated total | $100 | $500 |
Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Illinois median wage from BLS (2025, $27.27 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. |
Cities in Illinois
| Metro area | Median wage | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $27.90 | $100 | $500 |
Compared with neighboring states
| State | Median wage | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $23.99 | $90 | $470 |
| Iowa | $25.08 | $90 | $480 |
| Kentucky | $22.50 | $90 | $450 |
| Missouri | $23.26 | $90 | $460 |
| Wisconsin | $26.83 | $100 | $490 |
Other handyman jobs in Illinois
Appliance Repair cost in every state · Illinois home repair guide
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.