Front door cost in Connecticut
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $520 – $2,500
- Per door
- $517 – $2,483
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- Level
- US $1,500
- Metros covered
- 5
What does it cost to replace a front door in Connecticut? Plan on $520 to $2,500 for 1 door. Wages (1.07x the US blend), materials (price index 97.3) and permit costs (103.6) put the state below the national midpoint by 0%.
Inside Connecticut, the metros we cover range from $1,500 (Waterbury) to $1,500 (New Haven) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Connecticut (statewide), standard level
$1,100 to $1,900
About $1,107 to $1,893 per door before permits. Labor is about 29% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $720 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $390 | $470 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,100 | $1,900 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Connecticut
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,950 | 71% |
| Labor | $320 | $430 | $540 | 29% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $520 | $1,500 | $2,500 | 100% |
If you are planning more than one job in Connecticut
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Connecticut wages and prices. Against national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (+3%) and window replacement lowest (+1%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $360 – $960 | +2% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $610 – $6,200 | +3% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,600 – $15,100 | +1% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $720 – $3,750 | +2% |
Connecticut 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 1.07 for Connecticut.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $30.80 an hour, which is 6% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $27.66 and $38.86 an hour. BLS counts 5,160 of them working in the state, 30.4 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 $27.70 an hour, 16% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.89 and $34.21 an hour. About 11,700 work in the state. That is 69.0 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 ($38.86 an hour) would add about $95 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($27.66) would take off about $35. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,696,170 jobs across Connecticut (May 2025), which is 1.1% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $27.66 | $30.80 | $38.86 | $29.12 | 1.06 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $21.89 | $27.70 | $34.21 | $23.84 | 1.16 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.07 | |||||
Front door: what moves the price in Connecticut
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.
Connecticut metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 5 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,500, and the top-to-bottom gap is 2%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $520 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +1% |
| Hartford, CT | $520 – $2,500 | $1,500 | level |
| Norwich, CT | $510 – $2,500 | $1,500 | level |
| Bridgeport, CT | $510 – $2,500 | $1,500 | level |
| Waterbury, CT | $500 – $2,450 | $1,500 | −1% |
Quality levels and sizes in Connecticut
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Connecticut wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$520 to $1,300
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,100 to $1,900
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,700 to $2,500
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $520 – $1,300 | $1,100 – $1,900 | $1,700 – $2,500 |
| front and side doors | $1,050 – $2,600 | $2,200 – $3,800 | $3,400 – $4,950 |
When Connecticut weather lets you replace
Season matters for front door. For each Connecticut metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Every Connecticut metro on the list has 9 comfortable months, though rainfall ranges from 42 inches a year in New Haven to 52 in Norwich.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 20 | 85 | 43 | 9: March through November |
| Bridgeport | 24 | 83 | 44 | 9: March through November |
| New Haven | 23 | 82 | 42 | 9: March through November |
| Waterbury | 19 | 84 | 45 | 9: March through November |
| Norwich | 21 | 84 | 52 | 9: March through November |
Connecticut against its neighbors
Connecticut ranks 14 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. Connecticut sits at $1,500. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 80 miles away | $570 – $2,750 | $1,650 | +10% |
| Rhode Island | 80 miles away | $500 – $2,450 | $1,450 | −2% |
| Massachusetts | 110 miles away | $570 – $2,600 | $1,600 | +5% |
| New Hampshire | 110 miles away | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −1% |
| New Jersey | 150 miles away | $530 – $2,650 | $1,600 | +7% |
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Front door in Connecticut: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Connecticut?
$520 to $2,500 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Connecticut can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Connecticut is cheapest for front door?
Waterbury at about $1,500 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is New Haven at $1,500.
+Is front door cheaper in Connecticut than the US average?
It is 0% cheaper: $1,500 against $1,500 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Connecticut?
About 29% ($430). Materials are 71%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.07x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Connecticut?
The BLS statewide median is $30.80 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.66 to $38.86.
+Where does Connecticut rank for front door costs?
14th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,500 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Connecticut?
For 1 door, basic work runs $520 to $1,300 and premium work $1,700 to $2,500. 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 Connecticut?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Connecticut metros we cover, Hartford has the most comfortable months (9 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 Connecticut
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.