Front door cost in Honolulu, HI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $670 – $3,000
- Per door
- $670 – $2,977
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +22%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #1
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a new front door in the Honolulu area: $670 to $3,000 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 22% higher than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $45.34 an hour in the Honolulu area, 56% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Honolulu, HI, standard level
$1,350 to $2,300
About $1,362 to $2,285 per door before permits. Labor is about 33% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $830 | $1,650 |
| Labor | $540 | $660 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,350 | $2,300 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Honolulu, HI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $220 | $1,250 | $2,250 | 67% |
| Labor | $450 | $600 | $750 | 33% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $670 | $1,800 | $3,000 | 100% |
What is behind the Honolulu number
Labor is 33% of the midpoint bill here, against 27% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (85%), general maintenance and repair workers (15%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Honolulu the blended ratio comes out at 1.49.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Honolulu is at 111.6 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,100 nationally becomes $1,250 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 111.0: $0 to $0.
The best months for front door in Honolulu
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Honolulu Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Honolulu: 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.
Honolulu gets about 16 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are March, November and December (2.4 inches in March). The station averages about 32 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 | 81 | 67 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Feb | 81 | 67 | 1.9 | Workable |
| Mar | 81 | 68 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 83 | 70 | 0.8 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 72 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 87 | 74 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Jul | 88 | 75 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 89 | 76 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Sep | 88 | 75 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 87 | 74 | 1.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 84 | 72 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Dec | 82 | 69 | 2.2 | Workable |
Who does the work: Honolulu 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 Honolulu the blend is 1.49.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $45.34 an hour, 56% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $33.49 and $55.04 an hour. About 3,120 work in the metro. That is 69.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 15%) the local median is $26.58 an hour, which is 11% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.52 and $33.14 an hour. BLS counts 5,120 of them working in the area, 114.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $110 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $140. That is a swing of roughly 7.6% to 6.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Urban Honolulu has 446,380 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 56th 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% | $33.49 | $45.34 | $55.04 | $29.12 | 1.56 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $21.52 | $26.58 | $33.14 | $23.84 | 1.11 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.49 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: front door pricing in Honolulu
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Honolulu. 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
$670 to $1,600
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,350 to $2,300
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$2,050 to $3,000
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $670 – $1,600 | $1,350 – $2,300 | $2,050 – $3,000 |
| front and side doors | $1,350 – $3,200 | $2,700 – $4,550 | $4,100 – $5,950 |
How Honolulu compares
Of the five closest metros, all are cheaper than Honolulu. Santa Cruz is the lowest at about $1,650 (midpoint, 1 door), 2415 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HIthis page | $670 – $3,000 | $1,800 | |
| Kahului, HI110 miles | $630 – $2,900 | $1,750 | −3% |
| Santa Rosa, CA2395 miles | $600 – $2,750 | $1,700 | −8% |
| Santa Cruz, CA2415 miles | $580 – $2,700 | $1,650 | −9% |
| San Francisco, CA2415 miles | $650 – $2,900 | $1,750 | −3% |
| Napa, CA2425 miles | $610 – $2,750 | $1,700 | −8% |
| Hawaii (statewide) | $630 – $2,900 | $1,800 | −3% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −18% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Honolulu ranks #1 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Honolulu is 3% above the Hawaii figure.
Elsewhere in Hawaii
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | 73,750 jobs | $630 – $2,900 | $1,750 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Honolulu against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, NY | 449,410 jobs | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −18% |
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −25% |
| Tulsa, OK | 458,730 jobs | $430 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −26% |
| Greenville, SC | 434,900 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −23% |
Front door: what moves the price in Honolulu
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 Honolulu
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Honolulu wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (+29%) and window replacement lowest (+21%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $450 – $1,200 | +26% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $740 – $7,750 | +29% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $5,550 – $18,000 | +21% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $890 – $4,500 | +22% |
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Front door in Honolulu: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Honolulu?
For 1 door, expect $670 to $3,000 in the Honolulu area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,350 to $2,300. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Honolulu?
About $670 to $2,977 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 Honolulu or Kahului?
Kahului is 110 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,750, which is 3% less than Honolulu ($1,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Honolulu?
About 33% at the midpoint, or $600 out of $1,800. Materials are 67% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Honolulu?
$1,350 to $5,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Honolulu?
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 Honolulu area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Honolulu expensive for front door compared with the rest of Hawaii?
Honolulu is 3% above the Hawaii statewide estimate ($1,800 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in Hawaii; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Honolulu?
The BLS median is $45.34 an hour in the Honolulu area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $33.49 to $55.04.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Honolulu?
For 1 door, basic work runs $670 to $1,600 and premium work $2,050 to $3,000. 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 Honolulu?
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 Honolulu
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.