Front door cost in Chico, CA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $560 – $2,700
- Per door
- $562 – $2,689
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +8%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #25
- 1 = most expensive
Chico homeowners pay roughly $560 to $2,700 to replace a front door at 1 door, or $562 to $2,689 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Chico is 8% higher. Carpenters earn a median of $34.75 an hour in the Chico area, 19% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Chico, CA, standard level
$1,200 to $2,050
About $1,200 to $2,051 per door before permits. Labor is about 29% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $780 | $1,550 |
| Labor | $420 | $520 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,200 | $2,050 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Chico, CA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $210 | $1,150 | $2,100 | 71% |
| Labor | $350 | $470 | $590 | 29% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $560 | $1,650 | $2,700 | 100% |
What is behind the Chico number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $34.75 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Chico is 1.17 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 29% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Chico metro is 105.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,150, compared with $1,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (101.2) and land at $0 to $0.
Pick a size, pick a tier: front door pricing in Chico
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Chico wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$560 to $1,400
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,200 to $2,050
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,850 to $2,700
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $560 – $1,400 | $1,200 – $2,050 | $1,850 – $2,700 |
| front and side doors | $1,100 – $2,850 | $2,400 – $4,100 | $3,700 – $5,400 |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Chico is 1.17 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $34.75 an hour, which is 19% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.79 and $38.46 an hour. BLS counts 390 of them working in the area, 49.9 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 $25.02 an hour, 5% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.01 and $32.39 an hour. About 720 work in the metro. That is 92.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($38.46 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $45. At the 25th percentile ($24.79) it shrinks by about $120. The total moves by 2.7% or 7.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 78,220 jobs in the Chico area. That makes it the 241st largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.05% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $24.79 | $34.75 | $38.46 | $29.12 | 1.19 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $21.01 | $25.02 | $32.39 | $23.84 | 1.05 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.17 | |||||
Front door: what moves the price in Chico
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.
Door material
Basic steel doors run about $200-$600 for the door; fiberglass and wood go to $2,000 (HomeGuide).
When to schedule front door in Chico
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Chico Univ Farm (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
October through June is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Chico (9 of 12 months). July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Chico gets about 27 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, February and December (5.1 inches in February). Inside the workable window, May and June are the driest, at 1.4 and 0.6 inches. The station averages about 99 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | 36 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Feb | 62 | 38 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Mar | 67 | 42 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 73 | 45 | 1.9 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 52 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 57 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 95 | 61 | 0.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 59 | 0.1 | Hot |
| Sep | 91 | 55 | 0.3 | Hot |
| Oct | 80 | 47 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 65 | 40 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 57 | 36 | 5.0 | Workable |
How Chico compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 1 door range from $1,600 to $1,700 across Chico and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chico, CAthis page | $560 – $2,700 | $1,650 | |
| Sacramento, CA70 miles | $580 – $2,700 | $1,650 | +1% |
| Redding, CA80 miles | $560 – $2,700 | $1,600 | level |
| Napa, CA90 miles | $610 – $2,750 | $1,700 | +4% |
| Vallejo, CA100 miles | $590 – $2,750 | $1,650 | +2% |
| Santa Rosa, CA105 miles | $600 – $2,750 | $1,700 | +3% |
| California (statewide) | $580 – $2,750 | $1,650 | +2% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −8% |
Across 300 US metros, Chico comes in at #25 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $1,800; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,300 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Chico is 2% below the California figure.
Other California metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 6,271,560 jobs | $580 – $2,750 | $1,650 | +3% |
| San Francisco, CA | 2,373,920 jobs | $650 – $2,900 | $1,750 | +9% |
| Riverside, CA | 1,716,760 jobs | $550 – $2,600 | $1,600 | −3% |
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $570 – $2,750 | $1,650 | +2% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $610 – $2,750 | $1,700 | +4% |
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $580 – $2,700 | $1,650 | +1% |
Cities with a workforce like Chico's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Chico against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA | 79,510 jobs | $580 – $2,700 | $1,650 | +1% |
| Napa, CA | 77,860 jobs | $610 – $2,750 | $1,700 | +4% |
| Saginaw, MI | 80,000 jobs | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −12% |
| Racine, WI | 76,280 jobs | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −11% |
Related projects, priced for Chico
Because every project leans on different trades, Chico's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, patio door runs +10% and garage door +7%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $390 – $1,050 | +10% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $650 – $6,650 | +10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,900 – $16,100 | +8% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $760 – $3,950 | +7% |
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Front door in Chico: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Chico?
For 1 door, expect $560 to $2,700 in the Chico area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,200 to $2,050. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Chico?
About $562 to $2,689 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $500 to $2,500.
+Is front door cheaper in Chico or Sacramento?
Sacramento is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,650, which is 1% more than Chico ($1,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Chico?
About 29% at the midpoint, or $470 out of $1,650. Materials are 71% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Chico?
$1,100 to $5,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Chico?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $0 for fees in the Chico area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Chico expensive for front door compared with the rest of California?
Chico is 2% below the California statewide estimate ($1,650 at the midpoint). We cover 23 metros in California; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Chico?
The BLS median is $34.75 an hour in the Chico area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.79 to $38.46.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Chico?
For 1 door, basic work runs $560 to $1,400 and premium work $1,850 to $2,700. Basic means: basic steel door, same size opening. Premium means: wood or custom door, frame work needed.
+When is the best time to replace a front door in Chico?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through June. May and June are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Front door near Chico
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.