Front door cost in Illinois
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $590 – $2,700
- Per door
- $592 – $2,717
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +10%
- US $1,500
- Metros covered
- 6
What does it cost to replace a front door in Illinois? Plan on $590 to $2,700 for 1 door. Wages (1.28x the US blend), materials (price index 103.8) and permit costs (100.0) put the state above the national midpoint by 10%.
Inside Illinois, the metros we cover range from $1,450 (Champaign) to $1,700 (Chicago) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Illinois (statewide), standard level
$1,250 to $2,100
About $1,229 to $2,079 per door before permits. Labor is about 31% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $770 | $1,500 |
| Labor | $460 | $560 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,250 | $2,100 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Illinois
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $210 | $1,150 | $2,100 | 69% |
| Labor | $380 | $510 | $640 | 31% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $590 | $1,650 | $2,700 | 100% |
Other Illinois jobs that often go with front door
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Illinois wages and prices. Against national midpoints, storm door comes out highest (+13%) and window replacement lowest (+8%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $400 – $1,050 | +13% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $660 – $6,800 | +13% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,900 – $16,100 | +8% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $810 – $4,100 | +12% |
Front door: what moves the price in Illinois
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.
Quality levels and sizes in Illinois
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Illinois wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$590 to $1,450
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,250 to $2,100
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 | $590 – $1,450 | $1,250 – $2,100 | $1,850 – $2,700 |
| front and side doors | $1,200 – $2,900 | $2,450 – $4,150 | $3,750 – $5,450 |
Front door cost by metro in Illinois
1 of the 6 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,650, and the top-to-bottom gap is 16%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $610 – $2,800 | $1,700 | +3% |
| Springfield, IL | $560 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −8% |
| Peoria, IL | $550 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −8% |
| Bloomington, IL | $550 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −9% |
| Rockford, IL | $540 – $2,450 | $1,500 | −9% |
| Champaign, IL | $520 – $2,450 | $1,450 | −11% |
Wages behind the Illinois number
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 1.28 for Illinois.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $37.98 an hour, which is 30% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $27.00 and $51.42 an hour. BLS counts 19,570 of them working in the state, 32.1 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 $27.27 an hour, 14% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.15 and $33.02 an hour. About 66,600 work in the state. That is 109.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($51.42 an hour) would add about $160 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($27.00) would take off about $130. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 6,098,130 jobs across Illinois (May 2025), which is 3.9% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $27.00 | $37.98 | $51.42 | $29.12 | 1.30 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $21.15 | $27.27 | $33.02 | $23.84 | 1.14 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.28 | |||||
When Illinois weather lets you replace
Season matters for front door. For each Illinois metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Every Illinois metro on the list has 9 comfortable months, though rainfall ranges from 34 inches a year in Chicago to 40 in Springfield.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 19 | 85 | 34 | 9: March through November |
| Peoria | 18 | 86 | 38 | 9: March through November |
| Rockford | 15 | 84 | 37 | 9: March through November |
| Champaign | 18 | 85 | 37 | 9: March through November |
| Springfield | 19 | 86 | 40 | 9: March through November |
| Bloomington | 16 | 86 | 39 | 9: March through November |
Illinois against its neighbors
Illinois ranks 5 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. Illinois sits at $1,650. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
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Front door in Illinois: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Illinois?
$590 to $2,700 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Illinois can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Illinois is cheapest for front door?
Champaign at about $1,450 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Chicago at $1,700.
+Is front door cheaper in Illinois than the US average?
It is 10% more expensive: $1,650 against $1,500 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Illinois?
About 31% ($510). Materials are 69%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.28x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Illinois?
The BLS statewide median is $37.98 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.00 to $51.42.
+Where does Illinois rank for front door costs?
5th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,650 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Illinois?
For 1 door, basic work runs $590 to $1,450 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.
+Does the season matter for front door in Illinois?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Illinois metros we cover, Chicago 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 Illinois
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.