Home Repair Decoded

Appliance Repair Cost in Wisconsin

$100 – $490We estimate appliance repair in Wisconsin at $100 to $490 for one service call on a washer, dryer, dishwasher or refrigerator. The national estimate is $90 to $460. Wisconsin handyman pay is 13% above the national median, ranking 11 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$30$250
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$67$121
Estimated total$100$490

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Wisconsin median wage from BLS (2025, $26.83 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 Wisconsin

A Dwelling Contractor credential is for the owner, partner or chief executive of a contracting business that wants to obtain building permits for one- and two-family dwellings. It requires a surety bond of at least $25,000 or general liability insurance of at least $250,000 per occurrence.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Illinois$27.27$100$500
Iowa$25.08$90$480
Michigan$22.87$90$460
Minnesota$28.46$100$510

Other handyman jobs in Wisconsin

Appliance Repair cost in every state · Wisconsin 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.