Well, I’ve experienced it myself, how much professional labor costs in the USA. Replacing a 15-dollar capacitor, which can be removed with a screwdriver, costs 346 dollars. With the total cost of the entire half-ton unit (Air Conditioner Condenser) being 1500 dollars. Of course, 90% of the 346 dollars is the knowledge of identifying that the capacitor was indeed the cause of the observed issue. Plumbers and electricians earn similarly (thank God, I’ve managed to handle those issues myself so far)

