Auto Repair Cost Calculator
Sketch shop parts-and-labor for a few high-volume jobs — not a VIN-specific estimate. Click any i for detail.
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Jobs
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Jobs
Usually 1 visit. Raise it if you are stacking identical jobs on two cars. |
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Repair type
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Repair type
Independent-shop parts + labor midpoints. Dealers and luxury nameplates run higher. |
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Your state
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Your state
Scales midpoints for typical state-level labor and material costs versus the U.S. average. Not a local contractor bid. |
How to use this calculator
- Leave jobs at 1 for one car.
- Pick the closest repair type.
- Add diagnostic if the shop charges it separately.
- Select your state.
Results explained
Each job type is a bundled parts-and-labor midpoint × visits, plus optional diagnostic flat and after-hours percent, then × state multiplier.
Quick reference: shop midpoints
Independent-shop U.S. average, one axle or one component unless noted.
| Item | Detail |
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| Pads and rotors, one axle | $425 |
| Water pump | $650 |
| Alternator | $780 |
| Timing belt / chain service | $1,100 |
| Diagnostic fee | $150 |
| After-hours | +25% of job |
AWD, transverse V6 timing jobs, and dealer OEM parts exceed these midpoints.
How the estimate is built
Total ≈ (jobs × type midpoint + diagnostic) × (1 + after-hours%), then × state multiplier.
Example scenario
One axle of pads and rotors at U.S. average is about $425 before diagnostic.
FAQ
Two axles of brakes?
Double the job count, or treat the second axle as another visit.
Is this my make/model?
No VIN, labor guide, or OEM catalog is used.
Transmission instead?
Use the transmission repair cost calculator.