What appliance repair should charge in Virginia.
Fair billed labor here runs about $46–$97/hour, about 21% above the median US state. Every number below comes from what home appliance repairers actually earn in Virginia; the math is on this page, in the open.
How much should appliance repair charge in Virginia?
In Virginia, home appliance repairers earn $22.80–$38.94 per hour (median $28.76, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 21% above 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 Virginia runs about $46–$97 per hour. For example, diagnosis + common repair is about $45–$300 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 $46–$97/hr billed.
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