Home Repair Decoded

Window Repair Cost in Virginia

$90 – $560We estimate window repair in Virginia at $90 to $560 for one balance, latch, crank or sash repair. The national estimate is $90 to $590. Virginia carpenter pay is 8% below the national median, ranking 34 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$20$200
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$67$120
Estimated total$90$560

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Virginia median wage from BLS (2025, $26.77 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.

Who can legally do this in Virginia

A project of more than $1,000 but less than $30,000 requires a Class C license, $30,000 or more but less than $150,000 requires Class B, and $150,000 or more requires Class A, all issued by the Board for Contractors.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
District of Columbia$29.67$90$600
Kentucky$25.33$80$540
Maryland$30.27$100$610
North Carolina$23.61$80$520
Tennessee$24.44$80$530
West Virginia$23.42$80$520

Other carpenter jobs in Virginia

Window Repair cost in every state · Virginia 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.