Appliances · SOC 49-9031

Washing Machine Replacement cost

Looking up washing machine replacement cost? Start here: national mid planning estimate $932 before you type a ZIP, built from OEWS 49-9031 wages and the assumptions below — not lead-gen marketplace price tables.

Appliance work splits cleanly into repair (parts + diagnostic) versus replace (unit price dominates). For Washing Machine Replacement we use mid hours of 2.5 and materials around $780, then apply the same 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× labor markup schedule as every other Fairange job.

Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09

What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.
Hours (low / mid / high)
1.5 / 2.5 / 4.0
Materials band
$570 – $1,100
U.S. mid (before ZIP)
$932

like-for-like washer unit + typical disconnect/reconnect; excludes laundry pedestal, stack kit, or new shutoff valves. National OEWS mean wage used on this page: $26.94/hr (SOC 49-9031).

How the national mid is built

Before you enter a ZIP we use the U.S. OEWS mean wage for Home Appliance Repairers (SOC 49-9031): $26.94/hr (BLS OEWS May 2025). Mid estimate ≈ 2.5 hours × $26.94 × 2.25× markup + materials mid $780 (with a small regional materials factor). Low uses p10 wages × 2.0×; high uses p90 × 2.5×. National planning band: $622 – $932 – $1,488.

Full algebra: methodology. Markup schedule is Fairange’s published assumption, not a BLS figure.

Materials band (cited retail)

Published materials low / mid / high: $570 / $780 / $1,100 (like-for-like washer unit + typical disconnect/reconnect; excludes laundry pedestal, stack kit, or new shutoff valves). Shelf checks that shaped the band (see also DATA_SOURCES):

HD ENERGY STAR: LG WT6105CW ~$569 · GE GTW538ASWWS ~$589 · Samsung/Maytag front-load ~$749–$779 (ENERGY STAR washers, GE GTW538ASWWS)

What usually moves the number

What’s in the planning band

Delivery/install or diagnostic labor in the hours band, plus the unit or parts band above.

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Washing Machine Replacement FAQ

How much does washing machine replacement cost?

National mid planning estimate is about $932 before you enter a ZIP — labor from BLS OEWS May 2025 Home Appliance Repairers (SOC 49-9031, national mean $26.94/hr) × published hours, plus materials. Local OEWS wages move the band once you type a ZIP.

What hours, materials, and markup do you assume?

Hours 1.5 / 2.5 / 4.0. Materials band $570 / $780 / $1,100 from cited Home Depot (or similar) retail listings documented in DATA_SOURCES — not lead-gen marketplace averages. Example shelf checks: HD ENERGY STAR: LG WT6105CW ~$569 · GE GTW538ASWWS ~$589 · Samsung/Maytag front-load ~$749–$779 (ENERGY STAR washers, GE GTW538ASWWS). Labor markup 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× (Fairange methodology).

Is this a bid?

No. It’s an educational planning range. Collect at least three written scopes from licensed pros and compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, patching, and code upgrades.

Any rebates or tax credits?

ENERGY STAR washers often have utility rebates — check DSIRE and your water/electric utility.

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