Front door cost in Alabama
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $440 – $2,350
- Per door
- $435 – $2,332
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $1,500
- Metros covered
- 9
Alabama prices for front door: $440 to $2,350 for 1 door, or $435 to $2,332 per door without the permit. The state midpoint is 8% below the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $23.18 an hour.
Inside Alabama, the metros we cover range from $1,350 (Dothan) to $1,400 (Decatur) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Alabama (statewide), standard level
$1,000 to $1,750
About $1,004 to $1,763 per door before permits. Labor is about 23% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $710 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $290 | $360 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,000 | $1,750 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Alabama
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,950 | 77% |
| Labor | $240 | $320 | $400 | 23% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $440 | $1,400 | $2,350 | 100% |
When Alabama weather lets you replace
Season matters for front door. For each Alabama metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Daphne has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Alabama at 12 months; Dothan has the shortest at 9 (September through May). Rainfall runs from 49 inches a year in Decatur to 66 inches in Daphne.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 35 | 91 | 57 | 10: September through June |
| Huntsville | 33 | 92 | 54 | 10: September through June |
| Mobile | 43 | 92 | 61 | 9: September through May |
| Montgomery | 37 | 94 | 51 | 9: September through May |
| Tuscaloosa | 35 | 92 | 57 | 9: September through May |
| Daphne | 39 | 89 | 66 | 12: all year |
| Auburn | 35 | 89 | 56 | 12: all year |
| Decatur | 32 | 90 | 49 | 10: September through June |
| Dothan | 40 | 93 | 54 | 9: September through May |
Which Alabama city is cheapest for front door?
3 of the 9 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,400, and the top-to-bottom gap is 4%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (1 door) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Birmingham, AL | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Huntsville, AL | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Mobile, AL | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Auburn, AL | $430 – $2,300 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Montgomery, AL | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Daphne, AL | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Dothan, AL | $410 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −3% |
Quality levels and sizes in Alabama
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Alabama wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$440 to $1,200
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,000 to $1,750
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,550 to $2,350
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $440 – $1,200 | $1,000 – $1,750 | $1,550 – $2,350 |
| front and side doors | $870 – $2,400 | $2,000 – $3,550 | $3,150 – $4,650 |
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Alabama
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 2 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.81 for Alabama.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $23.18 an hour, which is 20% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.43 and $27.11 an hour. BLS counts 5,560 of them working in the state, 26.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 15% of the weighting: a median of $20.97 an hour, 12% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.36 and $25.76 an hour. About 16,660 work in the state. That is 78.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($27.11 an hour) would add about $45 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($19.43) would take off about $45. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,113,660 jobs across Alabama (May 2025), which is 1.4% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $19.43 | $23.18 | $27.11 | $29.12 | 0.80 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $17.36 | $20.97 | $25.76 | $23.84 | 0.88 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.81 | |||||
Front door: what moves the price in Alabama
Door material
Basic steel doors run about $200-$600 for the door; fiberglass and wood go to $2,000 (HomeGuide).
Double doors
A double front door costs $1,500-$6,500+ installed; the doors alone are $1,200-$5,000.
Frame
Frame repair adds $75-$200+; rebuilding the opening for a new size costs $7-$20 per linear foot for framing.
Paint
Painting an unfinished door adds $125-$225; door and trim together are $150-$400.
Other Alabama jobs that often go with front door
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Alabama wages and prices. Against national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−8%) and patio door lowest (−11%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $860 | −10% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,300 | −11% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,900 | −8% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $630 – $3,400 | −8% |
Alabama versus the states around it
Alabama ranks 45 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for front door, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $1,800 and the cheapest Oklahoma at $1,350, both for 1 door at the midpoint. Alabama sits at $1,400. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 170 miles away | $450 – $2,400 | $1,400 | +3% |
| Mississippi | 180 miles away | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Tennessee | 190 miles away | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Louisiana | 310 miles away | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −1% |
| South Carolina | 350 miles away | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
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Front door in Alabama: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Alabama?
$440 to $2,350 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Alabama can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Alabama is cheapest for front door?
Dothan at about $1,350 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Decatur at $1,400.
+Is front door cheaper in Alabama than the US average?
It is 8% cheaper: $1,400 against $1,500 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Alabama?
About 23% ($320). Materials are 77%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.81x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Alabama?
The BLS statewide median is $23.18 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.43 to $27.11.
+Where does Alabama rank for front door costs?
45th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,400 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Alabama?
For 1 door, basic work runs $440 to $1,200 and premium work $1,550 to $2,350. Basic means: basic steel door, same size opening. Premium means: wood or custom door, frame work needed.
+Does the season matter for front door in Alabama?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Alabama metros we cover, Daphne has the most comfortable months (12 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
Front door by city in Alabama
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Front Door Replacement Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = HomeGuide's door prices, from about $200 for a basic steel door to $2,000 for higher-end fiberglass or wood.