Front door cost in Tampa, FL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $450 – $2,350
- Per door
- $452 – $2,345
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #198
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a new front door in the Tampa area: $450 to $2,350 for 1 door. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 7% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $25.06 an hour in the Tampa area, 14% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Tampa, FL, standard level
$1,000 to $1,800
About $1,020 to $1,777 per door before permits. Labor is about 25% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $710 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $310 | $380 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,000 | $1,800 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Tampa, FL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 75% |
| Labor | $260 | $350 | $440 | 25% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $450 | $1,400 | $2,350 | 100% |
Why Tampa prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $25.06 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Tampa is 0.87 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 25% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Tampa is at 95.5 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,100 nationally becomes $1,050 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.9: $0 to $0.
Pick a size, pick a tier: front door pricing in Tampa
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Tampa. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from single entry door to front and side doors.
Basic
$450 to $1,200
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,000 to $1,800
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,600 to $2,350
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $450 – $1,200 | $1,000 – $1,800 | $1,600 – $2,350 |
| front and side doors | $900 – $2,400 | $2,050 – $3,550 | $3,200 – $4,700 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Tampa bid
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.
The best months for front door in Tampa
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Tampa Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Tampa are October through May: 8 of 12. Outside them, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Tampa gets about 49 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (9.0 inches in August). Inside the workable window, October and November are the driest, at 2.3 and 1.4 inches. The station averages about 94 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71 | 53 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Feb | 74 | 56 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 78 | 59 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 83 | 65 | 2.5 | Workable |
| May | 88 | 71 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 75 | 7.4 | Hot |
| Jul | 91 | 77 | 7.8 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 77 | 9.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 90 | 75 | 6.1 | Hot |
| Oct | 86 | 69 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 79 | 61 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 74 | 56 | 2.6 | Workable |
Is Tampa cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. North Port is the priciest of the group at $1,400. Lakeland is the cheapest at $1,350.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa, FLthis page | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | |
| Lakeland, FL50 miles | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −2% |
| North Port, FL55 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Orlando, FL75 miles | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Ocala, FL80 miles | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −2% |
| Punta Gorda, FL90 miles | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Florida (statewide) | $450 – $2,400 | $1,400 | +1% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Tampa ranks #198 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Tampa is 1% below the Florida figure.
Elsewhere in Florida
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 2,819,940 jobs | $470 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +6% |
| Orlando, FL | 1,411,730 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| North Port, FL | 339,940 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Lakeland, FL | 265,280 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Tampa against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $570 – $2,750 | $1,650 | +19% |
| Orlando, FL | 1,411,730 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $520 – $2,550 | $1,550 | +10% |
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
What nearby projects cost in Tampa
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Tampa wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−6%) and patio door lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $880 | −8% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,450 | −9% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $13,900 | −7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,450 | −6% |
Who does the work: Tampa trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Tampa the blend is 0.87.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $25.06 an hour, 14% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.58 and $29.31 an hour. About 6,010 work in the metro. That is 41.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 15%) the local median is $22.12 an hour, which is 7% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.05 and $27.22 an hour. BLS counts 14,380 of them working in the area, 99.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $50 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $30. That is a swing of roughly 2.1% to 3.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater has 1,447,120 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 19th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $22.58 | $25.06 | $29.31 | $29.12 | 0.86 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $18.05 | $22.12 | $27.22 | $23.84 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
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Front door in Tampa: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Tampa?
For 1 door, expect $450 to $2,350 in the Tampa area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,000 to $1,800. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Tampa?
About $452 to $2,345 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 Tampa or Lakeland?
Lakeland is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,350, which is 2% less than Tampa ($1,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Tampa?
About 25% at the midpoint, or $350 out of $1,400. Materials are 75% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Tampa?
$900 to $4,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Tampa?
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 Tampa area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Tampa expensive for front door compared with the rest of Florida?
Tampa is 1% below the Florida statewide estimate ($1,400 at the midpoint). We cover 19 metros in Florida; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Tampa?
The BLS median is $25.06 an hour in the Tampa area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.58 to $29.31.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Tampa?
For 1 door, basic work runs $450 to $1,200 and premium work $1,600 to $2,350. 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 Tampa?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. October and November 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 Tampa
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.