Front door cost in Missouri
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $490 – $2,450
- Per door
- $493 – $2,426
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $1,500
- Metros covered
- 6
Across Missouri, a new front door costs about $490 to $2,450 for 1 door. Statewide, that midpoint is 3% below the US figure of $1,500. Carpenters earn a median $29.25 an hour in Missouri (US: $29.12).
Inside Missouri, the metros we cover range from $1,350 (Joplin) to $1,550 (St. Louis) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Missouri (statewide), standard level
$1,050 to $1,850
About $1,073 to $1,846 per door before permits. Labor is about 27% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $710 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $360 | $440 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,050 | $1,850 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Missouri
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,950 | 73% |
| Labor | $300 | $400 | $500 | 27% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $490 | $1,450 | $2,450 | 100% |
Front door: what moves the price in Missouri
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.
Quality levels and sizes in Missouri
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Missouri wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$490 to $1,250
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,050 to $1,850
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,650 to $2,450
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $490 – $1,250 | $1,050 – $1,850 | $1,650 – $2,450 |
| front and side doors | $990 – $2,550 | $2,150 – $3,700 | $3,300 – $4,850 |
Missouri metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 6 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,450, and the top-to-bottom gap is 14%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | $550 – $2,600 | $1,550 | +7% |
| Kansas City, MO | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −1% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $470 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −3% |
| Columbia, MO | $470 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −4% |
| Springfield, MO | $450 – $2,300 | $1,400 | −5% |
| Joplin, MO | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −6% |
When Missouri weather lets you replace
Season matters for front door. For each Missouri metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Springfield has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Missouri at 11 months (February through December); Kansas City has the shortest at 9 (February through June and August through November). Rainfall runs from 38 inches a year in Kansas City to 47 inches in Springfield.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 25 | 90 | 44 | 10: February through June and August through December |
| Kansas City | 22 | 90 | 38 | 9: February through June and August through November |
| Springfield | 23 | 88 | 47 | 11: February through December |
| Columbia | 23 | 89 | 45 | 10: February through November |
| Joplin | 25 | 90 | 46 | 10: September through June |
| Jefferson City | 23 | 89 | 40 | 11: February through December |
Wages behind the Missouri number
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 1.00 for Missouri.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $29.25 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.85 and $38.74 an hour. BLS counts 14,410 of them working in the state, 49.1 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 $23.26 an hour, in line with the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $19.19 and $29.54 an hour. About 31,180 work in the state. That is 106.2 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 ($38.74 an hour) would add about $110 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($22.85) would take off about $75. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,936,050 jobs across Missouri (May 2025), which is 1.9% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $22.85 | $29.25 | $38.74 | $29.12 | 1.00 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $19.19 | $23.26 | $29.54 | $23.84 | 0.98 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.00 | |||||
Other Missouri jobs that often go with front door
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Missouri wages and prices. Against national midpoints, storm door comes out highest (−2%) and window replacement lowest (−4%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $340 – $930 | −2% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $580 – $5,800 | −3% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,400 | −4% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $690 – $3,600 | −3% |
How Missouri compares with nearby states
Missouri ranks 24 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. Missouri sits at $1,450. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
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Front door in Missouri: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Missouri?
$490 to $2,450 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Missouri can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Missouri is cheapest for front door?
Joplin at about $1,350 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is St. Louis at $1,550.
+Is front door cheaper in Missouri than the US average?
It is 3% cheaper: $1,450 against $1,500 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Missouri?
About 27% ($400). Materials are 73%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.00x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Missouri?
The BLS statewide median is $29.25 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.85 to $38.74.
+Where does Missouri rank for front door costs?
24th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,450 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Missouri?
For 1 door, basic work runs $490 to $1,250 and premium work $1,650 to $2,450. 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 Missouri?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Missouri metros we cover, Springfield has the most comfortable months (11 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 Missouri
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.