Front door cost in Louisiana
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $440 – $2,300
- Per door
- $437 – $2,291
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $1,500
- Metros covered
- 9
Across Louisiana, a new front door costs about $440 to $2,300 for 1 door. Statewide, that midpoint is 9% below the US figure of $1,500. Carpenters earn a median $24.00 an hour in Louisiana (US: $29.12).
Inside Louisiana, the metros we cover range from $1,350 (Lake Charles) to $1,400 (Baton Rouge) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Louisiana (statewide), standard level
$990 to $1,750
About $993 to $1,735 per door before permits. Labor is about 24% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $690 | $1,350 |
| Labor | $300 | $370 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $990 | $1,750 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Louisiana
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,850 | 76% |
| Labor | $250 | $330 | $420 | 24% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $440 | $1,350 | $2,300 | 100% |
Weather windows across Louisiana
Season matters for front door. For each Louisiana metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
New Orleans has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Louisiana at 10 months (September through June); Shreveport has the shortest at 8 (October through May). Rainfall runs from 51 inches a year in Shreveport to 66 inches in Slidell.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 47 | 91 | 60 | 10: September through June |
| Baton Rouge | 42 | 92 | 62 | 9: September through May |
| Lafayette | 44 | 92 | 63 | 9: September through May |
| Shreveport | 37 | 94 | 51 | 8: October through May |
| Lake Charles | 43 | 92 | 60 | 9: September through May |
| Slidell | 42 | 90 | 66 | 10: September through June |
| Monroe | 37 | 93 | 55 | 9: September through May |
| Houma | 44 | 91 | 65 | 9: September through May |
| Alexandria | 39 | 92 | 61 | 10: September through June |
Front door: what moves the price in Louisiana
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.
If you are planning more than one job in Louisiana
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Louisiana wages and prices. Against national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−9%) and patio door lowest (−11%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $860 | −10% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $540 – $5,300 | −11% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,700 | −9% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $630 – $3,400 | −9% |
Quality levels and sizes in Louisiana
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Louisiana wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$440 to $1,200
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$990 to $1,750
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,550 to $2,300
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $440 – $1,200 | $990 – $1,750 | $1,550 – $2,300 |
| front and side doors | $870 – $2,350 | $2,000 – $3,450 | $3,100 – $4,600 |
Louisiana 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 0.83 for Louisiana.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $24.00 an hour, which is 18% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.03 and $28.72 an hour. BLS counts 8,990 of them working in the state, 46.5 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 $21.13 an hour, 11% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $16.99 and $27.69 an hour. About 21,490 work in the state. That is 111.1 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 ($28.72 an hour) would add about $55 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($21.03) 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 1,934,900 jobs across Louisiana (May 2025), which is 1.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $21.03 | $24.00 | $28.72 | $29.12 | 0.82 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $16.99 | $21.13 | $27.69 | $23.84 | 0.89 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Louisiana versus the states around it
Louisiana ranks 49 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. Louisiana sits at $1,350. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 130 miles away | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Alabama | 310 miles away | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Texas | 360 miles away | $440 – $2,400 | $1,400 | +3% |
| Arkansas | 360 miles away | $430 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Tennessee | 460 miles away | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +3% |
Louisiana metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 9 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,350, and the top-to-bottom gap is 4%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +3% |
| New Orleans, LA | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | level |
| Monroe, LA | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | level |
| Houma, LA | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Shreveport, LA | $430 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Slidell, LA | $430 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Lafayette, LA | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Alexandria, LA | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −1% |
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Front door in Louisiana: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Louisiana?
$440 to $2,300 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Louisiana can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Louisiana is cheapest for front door?
Lake Charles at about $1,350 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Baton Rouge at $1,400.
+Is front door cheaper in Louisiana than the US average?
It is 9% cheaper: $1,350 against $1,500 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Louisiana?
About 24% ($330). Materials are 76%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.83x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Louisiana?
The BLS statewide median is $24.00 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.03 to $28.72.
+Where does Louisiana rank for front door costs?
49th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,350 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Louisiana?
For 1 door, basic work runs $440 to $1,200 and premium work $1,550 to $2,300. 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 Louisiana?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Louisiana metros we cover, New Orleans has the most comfortable months (10 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 Louisiana
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.