Home Repair Decoded

Appliance Repair Cost in Pennsylvania

$90 – $460We estimate appliance repair in Pennsylvania at $90 to $460 for one service call on a washer, dryer, dishwasher or refrigerator. The national estimate is $90 to $460. Pennsylvania handyman pay is 1% below the national median, ranking 29 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$30$250
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$59$107
Estimated total$90$460

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Pennsylvania median wage from BLS (2025, $23.70 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 Pennsylvania

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Philadelphia$24.14$90$470

Who can legally do this in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has no licensure or certification requirement for most construction contractors, but contractors doing residential work must register as a Home Improvement Contractor with the state Attorney General's office.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Delaware$24.11$90$470
Maryland$24.76$90$470
New Jersey$26.35$100$490
New York$27.79$100$500
Ohio$25.68$90$480
West Virginia$18.70$80$420

Other handyman jobs in Pennsylvania

Appliance Repair cost in every state · Pennsylvania 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.