Home Repair Decoded

Appliance Repair Cost in Rhode Island

$90 – $470We estimate appliance repair in Rhode Island at $90 to $470 for one service call on a washer, dryer, dishwasher or refrigerator. The national estimate is $90 to $460. Rhode Island handyman pay is 3% above the national median, ranking 21 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$30$250
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$61$110
Estimated total$90$470

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Rhode Island median wage from BLS (2025, $24.47 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.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Connecticut$27.70$100$500
Massachusetts$28.04$100$500

Other handyman jobs in Rhode Island

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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.