Home Repair Decoded

Appliance Repair Cost in Vermont

$100 – $490We estimate appliance repair in Vermont at $100 to $490 for one service call on a washer, dryer, dishwasher or refrigerator. The national estimate is $90 to $460. Vermont handyman pay is 12% above the national median, ranking 12 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$30$250
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$67$120
Estimated total$100$490

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Vermont median wage from BLS (2025, $26.69 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.

Who can legally do this in Vermont

Vermont requires residential contractors to register with the Office of Professional Regulation for residential work with an estimated value of $10,000 or more, including labor and materials.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Massachusetts$28.04$100$500
New Hampshire$25.40$90$480
New York$27.79$100$500

Other handyman jobs in Vermont

Appliance Repair cost in every state · Vermont 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.