Front door cost in Los Angeles, CA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $580 – $2,750
- Per door
- $583 – $2,749
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +11%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #9
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to replace a front door in Los Angeles, plan on $580 to $2,750 for 1 door, all in. Per door, that is $583 to $2,749 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 11% higher than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $36.41 an hour in the Los Angeles area, 25% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Los Angeles, CA, standard level
$1,250 to $2,100
About $1,233 to $2,100 per door before permits. Labor is about 30% 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 Los Angeles, CA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $210 | $1,150 | $2,150 | 70% |
| Labor | $370 | $490 | $620 | 30% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $580 | $1,650 | $2,750 | 100% |
What is behind the Los Angeles number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 85%, general maintenance and repair workers at 15%. Weighted together, Los Angeles wages are 1.23 times the national level. Labor makes up about 30% of the midpoint estimate (27% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Los Angeles metro is 106.6 (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 (113.6) and land at $0 to $0.
Specs and site conditions that change a Los Angeles bid
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.
Related projects, priced for Los Angeles
Because every project leans on different trades, Los Angeles's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, patio door runs +13% and window replacement +10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $400 – $1,050 | +13% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $670 – $6,800 | +13% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,950 – $16,400 | +10% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $790 – $4,100 | +11% |
Los Angeles against nearby metros and the rest of California
Of the five closest metros, all are cheaper than Los Angeles. Riverside is the lowest at about $1,600 (midpoint, 1 door), 120 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CAthis page | $580 – $2,750 | $1,650 | |
| Oxnard, CA55 miles | $570 – $2,700 | $1,650 | −2% |
| Bakersfield, CA90 miles | $540 – $2,650 | $1,600 | −4% |
| Santa Maria, CA110 miles | $570 – $2,700 | $1,650 | −1% |
| San Diego, CA110 miles | $570 – $2,750 | $1,650 | level |
| Riverside, CA120 miles | $550 – $2,600 | $1,600 | −5% |
| California (statewide) | $580 – $2,750 | $1,650 | level |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −10% |
Across 300 US metros, Los Angeles comes in at #9 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $1,800; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,300 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Los Angeles is 0% above the California figure.
Other California metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | 2,373,920 jobs | $650 – $2,900 | $1,750 | +6% |
| Riverside, CA | 1,716,760 jobs | $550 – $2,600 | $1,600 | −5% |
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $570 – $2,750 | $1,650 | level |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $610 – $2,750 | $1,700 | +1% |
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $580 – $2,700 | $1,650 | −1% |
| Fresno, CA | 476,890 jobs | $520 – $2,650 | $1,600 | −5% |
Cities with a workforce like Los Angeles's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Los Angeles against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 9,492,000 jobs | $590 – $2,800 | $1,700 | +2% |
| Chicago, IL | 4,513,280 jobs | $610 – $2,800 | $1,700 | +2% |
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $460 – $2,450 | $1,450 | −12% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $450 – $2,450 | $1,450 | −13% |
Climate in Los Angeles: timing your front door job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Culver City (in the city). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Los Angeles: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Los Angeles gets about 14 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, February and December (3.5 inches in February). The station averages about 7 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 | 67 | 48 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 67 | 49 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 68 | 51 | 2.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 71 | 53 | 0.6 | Workable |
| May | 72 | 57 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 75 | 60 | 0.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 78 | 63 | 0.0 | Workable |
| Aug | 79 | 64 | 0.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 78 | 62 | 0.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 76 | 58 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 71 | 52 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 66 | 47 | 2.5 | Workable |
Los Angeles labor market for front door
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 Los Angeles is 1.23 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $36.41 an hour, which is 25% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.59 and $48.37 an hour. BLS counts 30,600 of them working in the area, 48.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 15% of the weighting: a median of $27.17 an hour, 14% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.09 and $32.02 an hour. About 47,890 work in the metro. That is 76.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($48.37 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $140. At the 25th percentile ($28.59) it shrinks by about $90. The total moves by 8.4% or 5.5%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 6,271,560 jobs in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area. That makes it the 2nd largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 4.03% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $28.59 | $36.41 | $48.37 | $29.12 | 1.25 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $22.09 | $27.17 | $32.02 | $23.84 | 1.14 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.23 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in Los Angeles
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Los Angeles 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
$580 to $1,450
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,250 to $2,100
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,900 to $2,750
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $580 – $1,450 | $1,250 – $2,100 | $1,900 – $2,750 |
| front and side doors | $1,150 – $2,900 | $2,450 – $4,200 | $3,750 – $5,500 |
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Front door in Los Angeles: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Los Angeles?
For 1 door, expect $580 to $2,750 in the Los Angeles area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,250 to $2,100. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Los Angeles?
About $583 to $2,749 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 Los Angeles or Oxnard?
Oxnard is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,650, which is 2% less than Los Angeles ($1,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Los Angeles?
About 30% at the midpoint, or $490 out of $1,650. Materials are 70% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Los Angeles?
$1,150 to $5,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Los Angeles?
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 Los Angeles area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Los Angeles expensive for front door compared with the rest of California?
Los Angeles is 0% above 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 Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $36.41 an hour in the Los Angeles area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.59 to $48.37.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Los Angeles?
For 1 door, basic work runs $580 to $1,450 and premium work $1,900 to $2,750. Basic means: basic steel door, same size opening. Premium means: wood or custom door, frame work needed.
+Is there a bad season to replace a front door in Los Angeles?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Front door near Los Angeles
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.