Front door cost in Alaska
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $580 – $2,750
- Per door
- $578 – $2,736
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +10%
- US $1,500
- Metros covered
- 1
Across Alaska, a new front door costs about $580 to $2,750 for 1 door. Statewide, that midpoint is 10% above the US figure of $1,500. Carpenters earn a median $35.51 an hour in Alaska (US: $29.12).
Alaska has one metro in our dataset, Anchorage, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Alaska (statewide), standard level
$1,250 to $2,100
About $1,226 to $2,089 per door before permits. Labor is about 29% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $790 | $1,550 |
| Labor | $440 | $540 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,250 | $2,100 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Alaska
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $210 | $1,150 | $2,150 | 71% |
| Labor | $370 | $490 | $610 | 29% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $580 | $1,650 | $2,750 | 100% |
Alaska versus the states around it
Alaska ranks 3 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. Alaska sits at $1,650. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1500 miles away | $570 – $2,700 | $1,650 | −1% |
| Oregon | 1600 miles away | $520 – $2,650 | $1,600 | −5% |
| Idaho | 1870 miles away | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −15% |
| Montana | 1880 miles away | $480 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −13% |
| Utah | 2150 miles away | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −15% |
Alaska labor market for front door
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 1.22 for Alaska.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $35.51 an hour, which is 22% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.74 and $45.26 an hour. BLS counts 2,560 of them working in the state, 78.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 15% of the weighting: a median of $28.97 an hour, 22% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.57 and $36.25 an hour. About 4,590 work in the state. That is 141.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($45.26 an hour) would add about $110 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($28.74) would take off about $80. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 325,570 jobs across Alaska (May 2025), which is 0.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $28.74 | $35.51 | $45.26 | $29.12 | 1.22 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $22.57 | $28.97 | $36.25 | $23.84 | 1.22 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.22 | |||||
When Alaska weather lets you replace
Season matters for front door. For each Alaska metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Anchorage has 6 comfortable months (April through September), with about 23 inches of precipitation a year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 6 | 67 | 23 | 6: April through September |
Quality levels and sizes in Alaska
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Alaska wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$580 to $1,450
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,250 to $2,100
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,850 to $2,750
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $580 – $1,450 | $1,250 – $2,100 | $1,850 – $2,750 |
| front and side doors | $1,150 – $2,900 | $2,450 – $4,200 | $3,750 – $5,450 |
Other Alaska jobs that often go with front door
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Alaska wages and prices. Against national midpoints, storm door comes out highest (+13%) and window replacement lowest (+9%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $400 – $1,050 | +13% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $660 – $6,750 | +12% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,950 – $16,300 | +9% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $800 – $4,100 | +12% |
Alaska metro-by-metro prices
Alaska has one metro in our dataset, Anchorage, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $570 – $2,750 | $1,650 | level |
Front door: what moves the price in Alaska
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.
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Front door in Alaska: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Alaska?
$580 to $2,750 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Alaska can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Alaska is cheapest for front door?
Anchorage at about $1,650 (midpoint, 1 door).
+Is front door cheaper in Alaska than the US average?
It is 10% more expensive: $1,650 against $1,500 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Alaska?
About 29% ($490). Materials are 71%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.22x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Alaska?
The BLS statewide median is $35.51 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.74 to $45.26.
+Where does Alaska rank for front door costs?
3rd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,650 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Alaska?
For 1 door, basic work runs $580 to $1,450 and premium work $1,850 to $2,750. 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 Alaska?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Alaska metros we cover, Anchorage has the most comfortable months (6 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 Alaska
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.