What appliance repair should charge in Washington.
Fair billed labor here runs about $47–$76/hour, about 17% above the median US state. Every number below comes from what home appliance repairers actually earn in Washington; the math is on this page, in the open.
How much should appliance repair charge in Washington?
In Washington, home appliance repairers earn $23.48–$30.51 per hour (median $27.94, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 17% 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 Washington runs about $47–$76 per hour. For example, diagnosis + common repair is about $45–$225 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 $47–$76/hr billed.
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