What appliance repair should charge in Idaho.
Fair billed labor here runs about $38–$69/hour, about 8% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what home appliance repairers actually earn in Idaho; the math is on this page, in the open.
How much should appliance repair charge in Idaho?
In Idaho, home appliance repairers earn $19.11–$27.79 per hour (median $21.95, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 8% below the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in Idaho runs about $38–$69 per hour. For example, diagnosis + common repair is about $40–$200 in fair labor, before materials.
Fair price by job
Diagnosis + common repair
That assumes one appliance, one visit, a standard part (igniter, pump, belt, thermostat).
Plus materials: the part price is checkable. Ask for the part number and search it before approving.
Typical labor: 1–3 hours at $38–$69/hr billed.
Before you hire in Idaho
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