Front door cost in Hattiesburg, MS
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $430 – $2,300
- Per door
- $431 – $2,322
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #250
- 1 = most expensive
Hattiesburg homeowners pay roughly $430 to $2,300 to replace a front door at 1 door, or $431 to $2,322 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Hattiesburg is 8% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $23.25 an hour in the Hattiesburg area, 20% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Hattiesburg, MS, standard level
$1,000 to $1,750
About $999 to $1,755 per door before permits. Labor is about 23% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $710 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $290 | $350 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,000 | $1,750 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Hattiesburg, MS
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 77% |
| Labor | $240 | $320 | $400 | 23% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $430 | $1,400 | $2,300 | 100% |
What is behind the Hattiesburg number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.25 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Hattiesburg is 0.80 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 23% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Hattiesburg metro is 96.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,050, compared with $1,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (87.6) and land at $0 to $0.
Hattiesburg: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Hattiesburg wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$430 to $1,200
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,000 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 – $1,200 | $1,000 – $1,750 | $1,550 – $2,300 |
| front and side doors | $860 – $2,400 | $2,000 – $3,500 | $3,150 – $4,650 |
How Hattiesburg compares
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Gulfport is the priciest of the group at $1,400. Slidell is the cheapest at $1,350.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg, MSthis page | $430 – $2,300 | $1,400 | |
| Gulfport, MS50 miles | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Slidell, LA70 miles | $430 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −2% |
| Mobile, AL70 miles | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Daphne, AL95 miles | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | level |
| Jackson, MS100 miles | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Mississippi (statewide) | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +9% |
Across 300 US metros, Hattiesburg comes in at #250 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $1,800; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,300 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Hattiesburg is 1% below the Mississippi figure.
Other Mississippi metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 270,730 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Gulfport, MS | 158,310 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
Cities with a workforce like Hattiesburg's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Hattiesburg against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | 62,300 jobs | $510 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +10% |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $470 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +4% |
| Muskegon, MI | 62,340 jobs | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Santa Fe, NM | 61,770 jobs | $480 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +5% |
When to schedule front door in Hattiesburg
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Hattiesburg Chain Muni Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through May is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Hattiesburg (9 of 12 months). June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Hattiesburg gets about 59 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, June and July (5.8 inches in June). Inside the workable window, October and November are the driest, at 3.7 and 3.7 inches. The station averages about 96 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | 38 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Feb | 65 | 42 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Mar | 72 | 48 | 5.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 54 | 5.4 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 62 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 70 | 5.8 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 72 | 5.7 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 72 | 4.8 | Hot |
| Sep | 88 | 67 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 80 | 55 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 69 | 44 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 62 | 41 | 5.0 | Workable |
Planning more than one job in Hattiesburg?
Because every project leans on different trades, Hattiesburg's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, garage door runs −9% and patio door −14%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $860 | −11% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $530 – $5,150 | −14% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $3,950 – $13,500 | −10% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $620 – $3,350 | −9% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Hattiesburg bid
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).
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Hattiesburg is 0.80 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $23.25 an hour, which is 20% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $17.93 and $24.10 an hour. BLS counts 210 of them working in the area, 33.7 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 $18.66 an hour, 22% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $15.37 and $23.30 an hour. About 850 work in the metro. That is 136.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($24.10 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $10. At the 25th percentile ($17.93) it shrinks by about $60. The total moves by 0.7% or 4.5%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 62,230 jobs in the Hattiesburg area. That makes it the 280th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.04% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $17.93 | $23.25 | $24.10 | $29.12 | 0.80 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $15.37 | $18.66 | $23.30 | $23.84 | 0.78 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
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Front door in Hattiesburg: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Hattiesburg?
For 1 door, expect $430 to $2,300 in the Hattiesburg area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,000 to $1,750. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Hattiesburg?
About $431 to $2,322 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 Hattiesburg or Gulfport?
Gulfport is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,400, which is 1% more than Hattiesburg ($1,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Hattiesburg?
About 23% at the midpoint, or $320 out of $1,400. Materials are 77% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Hattiesburg?
$860 to $4,650. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Hattiesburg?
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 Hattiesburg area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Hattiesburg expensive for front door compared with the rest of Mississippi?
Hattiesburg is 1% below the Mississippi statewide estimate ($1,400 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Mississippi; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Hattiesburg?
The BLS median is $23.25 an hour in the Hattiesburg area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.93 to $24.10.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Hattiesburg?
For 1 door, basic work runs $430 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.
+When is the best time to replace a front door in Hattiesburg?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. October 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 Hattiesburg
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.