Front door cost in Springfield, MA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $560 – $2,550
- Per door
- $560 – $2,550
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +4%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #47
- 1 = most expensive
A new front door in Springfield, MA usually costs $560 to $2,550 for 1 door. That works out to about $560 to $2,550 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $55 more. Carpenters earn a median of $36.31 an hour in the Springfield area, 25% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Springfield, MA, standard level
$1,150 to $1,950
About $1,157 to $1,953 per door before permits. Labor is about 31% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $720 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $440 | $540 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,150 | $1,950 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Springfield, MA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,950 | 69% |
| Labor | $370 | $490 | $610 | 31% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $560 | $1,550 | $2,550 | 100% |
What is behind the Springfield number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 85%, general maintenance and repair workers at 15%. Weighted together, Springfield wages are 1.22 times the national level. Labor makes up about 31% of the midpoint estimate (27% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Springfield is at 97.0 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 96.1: $0 to $0.
Is Springfield cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $1,500 to $1,550 across Springfield and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MAthis page | $560 – $2,550 | $1,550 | |
| Amherst, MA15 miles | $520 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −3% |
| Hartford, CT30 miles | $520 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −3% |
| Pittsfield, MA35 miles | $500 – $2,450 | $1,500 | −5% |
| Worcester, MA40 miles | $550 – $2,550 | $1,550 | −1% |
| Waterbury, CT50 miles | $500 – $2,450 | $1,500 | −5% |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | $570 – $2,600 | $1,600 | +2% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Springfield ranks #47 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Springfield is 2% below the Massachusetts figure.
Elsewhere in Massachusetts
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | 2,703,890 jobs | $570 – $2,600 | $1,600 | +2% |
| Worcester, MA | 349,880 jobs | $550 – $2,550 | $1,550 | −1% |
| Barnstable, MA | 94,110 jobs | $540 – $2,500 | $1,550 | −1% |
| Amherst, MA | 65,670 jobs | $520 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −3% |
| Pittsfield, MA | 56,810 jobs | $500 – $2,450 | $1,500 | −5% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Springfield against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa, CA | 205,260 jobs | $600 – $2,750 | $1,700 | +8% |
| Santa Maria, CA | 200,760 jobs | $570 – $2,700 | $1,650 | +6% |
| Lansing, MI | 217,180 jobs | $500 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −7% |
| Manchester, NH | 199,560 jobs | $500 – $2,450 | $1,500 | −5% |
Springfield 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, Westfield Barnes Muni Ap (10 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 Springfield are March through November: 9 of 12. Outside them, January, February and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Springfield gets about 45 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, September and October (4.7 inches in October). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 3.4 and 3.5 inches. The station averages about 18 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 | 35 | 16 | 2.8 | Cold |
| Feb | 38 | 17 | 2.6 | Cold |
| Mar | 47 | 26 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 60 | 35 | 4.1 | Workable |
| May | 72 | 46 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 80 | 55 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 85 | 61 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Aug | 83 | 59 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 75 | 51 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Oct | 63 | 39 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 51 | 30 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 40 | 22 | 3.6 | Cold |
Springfield: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Springfield. 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
$560 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 | $560 – $1,350 | $1,150 – $1,950 | $1,750 – $2,550 |
| front and side doors | $1,100 – $2,700 | $2,300 – $3,900 | $3,500 – $5,100 |
What local crews earn in Springfield
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 Springfield the blend is 1.22.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $36.31 an hour, 25% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.38 and $42.01 an hour. About 660 work in the metro. That is 32.8 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 $25.38 an hour, which is 6% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $20.66 and $30.54 an hour. BLS counts 1,950 of them working in the area, 96.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $65 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $95. That is a swing of roughly 6.0% to 4.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Springfield has 201,240 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 113th 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% | $28.38 | $36.31 | $42.01 | $29.12 | 1.25 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $20.66 | $25.38 | $30.54 | $23.84 | 1.06 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.22 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Springfield
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Springfield wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (+13%) and garage door lowest (+4%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $380 – $1,000 | +7% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $650 – $6,800 | +13% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,950 – $15,900 | +7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $750 – $3,800 | +4% |
Front door: what moves the price in Springfield
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).
Double doors
A double front door costs $1,500-$6,500+ installed; the doors alone are $1,200-$5,000.
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Front door in Springfield: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Springfield?
For 1 door, expect $560 to $2,550 in the Springfield area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,150 to $1,950. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Springfield?
About $560 to $2,550 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 Springfield or Amherst?
Amherst is 15 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,500, which is 3% less than Springfield ($1,550). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Springfield?
About 31% at the midpoint, or $490 out of $1,550. Materials are 69% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Springfield?
$1,100 to $5,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Springfield?
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 Springfield area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Springfield expensive for front door compared with the rest of Massachusetts?
Springfield is 2% below the Massachusetts statewide estimate ($1,600 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Massachusetts; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Springfield?
The BLS median is $36.31 an hour in the Springfield area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.38 to $42.01.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Springfield?
For 1 door, basic work runs $560 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.
+When is the best time to replace a front door in Springfield?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. March 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 Springfield
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.