Home Repair Decoded

Appliance Repair Cost in Maryland

$90 – $470We estimate appliance repair in Maryland at $90 to $470 for one service call on a washer, dryer, dishwasher or refrigerator. The national estimate is $90 to $460. Maryland handyman pay is 4% above the national median, ranking 19 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$30$250
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$62$111
Estimated total$90$470

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Maryland median wage from BLS (2025, $24.76 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.

Cities in Maryland

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Baltimore$25.05$90$480

Who can legally do this in Maryland

Contractors performing home improvement work for a homeowner in Maryland are licensed by the Maryland Home Improvement Commission. That license does not cover new home construction, and builders must register with the Home Builder Registration Unit of the Office of the Attorney General.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Delaware$24.11$90$470
District of Columbia$29.00$100$510
Pennsylvania$23.70$90$460
Virginia$23.79$90$460
West Virginia$18.70$80$420

Other handyman jobs in Maryland

Appliance Repair cost in every state · Maryland 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.