Home Repair Decoded

Window Repair Cost in Pennsylvania

$90 – $590We estimate window repair in Pennsylvania at $90 to $590 for one balance, latch, crank or sash repair. The national estimate is $90 to $590. Pennsylvania carpenter pay is 2% below the national median, ranking 26 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$20$200
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$71$128
Estimated total$90$590

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Pennsylvania median wage from BLS (2025, $28.54 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
This Old House$100$600Overall window repair. Page dated June 2026.
This Old House$75$200Latch or hardware. Page dated June 2026.
Fixr$150$600Overall window repair. Page dated January 2026.
Fixr$75$500Stuck sash (cord, balance or spring). Page dated January 2026.

Cities in Pennsylvania

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Philadelphia$29.70$90$600

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$28.46$90$580
Maryland$30.27$100$610
New Jersey$30.77$100$620
New York$34.77$110$670
Ohio$29.24$90$590
West Virginia$23.42$80$520

Other carpenter jobs in Pennsylvania

Window 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.