Home Repair Decoded

Appliance Repair Cost in Oregon

$100 – $490We estimate appliance repair in Oregon at $100 to $490 for one service call on a washer, dryer, dishwasher or refrigerator. The national estimate is $90 to $460. Oregon handyman pay is 10% above the national median, ranking 14 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$30$250
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$65$118
Estimated total$100$490

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Oregon median wage from BLS (2025, $26.13 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 Oregon

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Portland$28.25$100$500

Who can legally do this in Oregon

Oregon law generally requires anyone who works for compensation in any construction activity involving improvements to real property to be licensed by the Construction Contractors Board. Gutter cleaning, cleaning-only power washing and debris cleanup are listed as exempt.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
California$27.41$100$500
Idaho$23.17$90$460
Nevada$25.17$90$480
Washington$28.44$100$510

Other handyman jobs in Oregon

Appliance Repair cost in every state · Oregon 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.