Front door cost in Monroe, LA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $430 – $2,300
- Per door
- $433 – $2,283
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #271
- 1 = most expensive
A new front door in Monroe, LA usually costs $430 to $2,300 for 1 door. That works out to about $433 to $2,283 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $140 less. Carpenters earn a median of $23.27 an hour in the Monroe area, 20% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Monroe, LA, standard level
$990 to $1,750
About $988 to $1,728 per door before permits. Labor is about 24% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $690 | $1,350 |
| Labor | $290 | $360 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $990 | $1,750 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Monroe, LA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,850 | 76% |
| Labor | $250 | $330 | $410 | 24% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $430 | $1,350 | $2,300 | 100% |
What is behind the Monroe number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.27 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Monroe is 0.82 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 24% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Monroe is at 93.7 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 83.6: $0 to $0.
How Monroe compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 1 door range from $1,300 to $1,400 across Monroe and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, LAthis page | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | |
| Alexandria, LA95 miles | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Shreveport, LA100 miles | $430 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Jackson, MS115 miles | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Texarkana, TX135 miles | $400 – $2,250 | $1,300 | −3% |
| Little Rock, AR145 miles | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | level |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | level |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Monroe ranks #271 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Monroe is 0% below the Louisiana figure.
Elsewhere in Louisiana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +1% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +3% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $430 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Slidell, LA | 98,240 jobs | $430 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Monroe against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | 88,110 jobs | $550 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +11% |
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +1% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +1% |
Monroe weather and the front door calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Monroe Rgnl 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 Monroe are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Monroe gets about 55 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are March, April and December (5.8 inches in April). Inside the workable window, September and November are the driest, at 3.5 and 4.2 inches. The station averages about 97 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 | 57 | 37 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 61 | 40 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 69 | 47 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 77 | 54 | 5.8 | Workable |
| May | 84 | 63 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 70 | 4.5 | Hot |
| Jul | 93 | 73 | 3.9 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 71 | 3.6 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 66 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 54 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 67 | 44 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 59 | 39 | 5.2 | Workable |
What local crews earn in Monroe
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 Monroe the blend is 0.82.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $23.27 an hour, 20% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.57 and $26.63 an hour. About 360 work in the metro. That is 41.1 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 $22.18 an hour, which is 7% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $16.65 and $29.21 an hour. BLS counts 1,200 of them working in the area, 137.1 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 $40 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $55. That is a swing of roughly 4.0% to 2.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Monroe has 87,500 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 223rd 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% | $18.57 | $23.27 | $26.63 | $29.12 | 0.80 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $16.65 | $22.18 | $29.21 | $23.84 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.82 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Monroe?
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Monroe wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−9%) and patio door lowest (−12%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $850 | −11% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $540 – $5,250 | −12% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,600 | −9% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $630 – $3,350 | −9% |
Why two Monroe quotes can differ
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.
Door material
Basic steel doors run about $200-$600 for the door; fiberglass and wood go to $2,000 (HomeGuide).
Pick a size, pick a tier: front door pricing in Monroe
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Monroe. 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
$430 to $1,150
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 | $430 – $1,150 | $990 – $1,750 | $1,550 – $2,300 |
| front and side doors | $870 – $2,350 | $2,000 – $3,450 | $3,100 – $4,550 |
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Front door in Monroe: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Monroe?
For 1 door, expect $430 to $2,300 in the Monroe area. A standard-spec job lands at $990 to $1,750. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Monroe?
About $433 to $2,283 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 Monroe or Alexandria?
Alexandria is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,350, which is 1% less than Monroe ($1,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Monroe?
About 24% at the midpoint, or $330 out of $1,350. Materials are 76% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Monroe?
$870 to $4,550. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Monroe?
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 Monroe area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Monroe expensive for front door compared with the rest of Louisiana?
Monroe is 0% below the Louisiana statewide estimate ($1,350 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Louisiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Monroe?
The BLS median is $23.27 an hour in the Monroe area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.57 to $26.63.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Monroe?
For 1 door, basic work runs $430 to $1,150 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.
+When is the best time to replace a front door in Monroe?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. September 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 Monroe
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.