Front door cost in Maryland
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $520 – $2,550
- Per door
- $517 – $2,570
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +3%
- US $1,500
- Metros covered
- 3
Maryland prices for front door: $520 to $2,550 for 1 door, or $517 to $2,570 per door without the permit. The state midpoint is 3% above the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $30.27 an hour.
Inside Maryland, the metros we cover range from $1,450 (Hagerstown) to $1,550 (Baltimore) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Maryland (statewide), standard level
$1,150 to $1,950
About $1,133 to $1,954 per door before permits. Labor is about 27% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $760 | $1,500 |
| Labor | $370 | $460 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,150 | $1,950 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Maryland
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $210 | $1,150 | $2,050 | 73% |
| Labor | $310 | $420 | $520 | 27% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $520 | $1,550 | $2,550 | 100% |
Maryland labor market for front door
Maryland's labor line is priced from 2 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 1.04 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $30.27 an hour, 4% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $25.11 and $36.93 an hour. About 9,770 work in the state. That is 35.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 15%) the local median is $24.76 an hour, which is 4% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.16 and $30.02 an hour. BLS counts 23,730 of them working in the state, 85.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($36.93 an hour) would add about $80 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($25.11) would take off about $60. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,763,030 jobs across Maryland (May 2025), which is 1.8% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $25.11 | $30.27 | $36.93 | $29.12 | 1.04 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $21.16 | $24.76 | $30.02 | $23.84 | 1.04 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.04 | |||||
Which Maryland city is cheapest for front door?
0 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,550, and the top-to-bottom gap is 7%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $510 – $2,550 | $1,550 | level |
| Lexington Park, MD | $510 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −2% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $470 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −7% |
How Maryland compares with nearby states
Maryland ranks 11 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. Maryland sits at $1,550. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 50 miles away | $530 – $2,650 | $1,600 | +3% |
| Delaware | 60 miles away | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −6% |
| Pennsylvania | 70 miles away | $490 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −4% |
| New Jersey | 110 miles away | $530 – $2,650 | $1,600 | +4% |
| Virginia | 150 miles away | $480 – $2,450 | $1,500 | −4% |
Why two Maryland quotes can differ
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.
Related projects, priced for Maryland
Each project weights the trades differently, so Maryland's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, garage door is +4% and window replacement +3%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $360 – $980 | +3% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $620 – $6,200 | +3% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,650 – $15,400 | +3% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $730 – $3,850 | +4% |
Basic, standard or premium: Maryland prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from single entry door to front and side doors.
Basic
$520 to $1,350
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,150 to $1,950
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,750 to $2,550
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $520 – $1,350 | $1,150 – $1,950 | $1,750 – $2,550 |
| front and side doors | $1,050 – $2,700 | $2,250 – $3,900 | $3,500 – $5,150 |
Weather windows across Maryland
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Maryland is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Lexington Park has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Maryland at 12 months; Hagerstown has the shortest at 9 (March through November). Rainfall runs from 44 inches a year in Hagerstown to 45 inches in Lexington Park.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 30 | 90 | 44 | 10: February through June and August through December |
| Hagerstown | 22 | 86 | 44 | 9: March through November |
| Lexington Park | 30 | 87 | 45 | 12: all year |
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Front door in Maryland: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Maryland?
$520 to $2,550 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Maryland can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Maryland is cheapest for front door?
Hagerstown at about $1,450 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Baltimore at $1,550.
+Is front door cheaper in Maryland than the US average?
It is 3% more expensive: $1,550 against $1,500 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Maryland?
About 27% ($420). Materials are 73%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.04x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Maryland?
The BLS statewide median is $30.27 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $25.11 to $36.93.
+Where does Maryland rank for front door costs?
11th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,550 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Maryland?
For 1 door, basic work runs $520 to $1,350 and premium work $1,750 to $2,550. 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 Maryland?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Maryland metros we cover, Lexington Park has the most comfortable months (12 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 Maryland
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.