Front door cost in Springfield, MO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $450 – $2,300
- Per door
- $450 – $2,320
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #228
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a new front door in the Springfield area: $450 to $2,300 for 1 door. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 8% lower than the US figure. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 94.2).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Springfield, MO, standard level
$1,000 to $1,750
About $1,011 to $1,759 per door before permits. Labor is about 25% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $700 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $310 | $380 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,000 | $1,750 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Springfield, MO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 75% |
| Labor | $260 | $350 | $440 | 25% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $450 | $1,400 | $2,300 | 100% |
What is behind the Springfield number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $25.00 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Springfield is 0.87 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 25% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Springfield is at 94.2 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 88.6: $0 to $0.
Pick a size, pick a tier: front door pricing in Springfield
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
$450 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 | $450 – $1,200 | $1,000 – $1,750 | $1,550 – $2,300 |
| front and side doors | $900 – $2,400 | $2,000 – $3,500 | $3,150 – $4,650 |
Planning more than one job in 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, window replacement comes out highest (−7%) and patio door lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $870 | −8% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,450 | −9% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $13,900 | −7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $640 – $3,400 | −8% |
Is Springfield cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Kansas City is the priciest of the group at $1,450. Fayetteville is the cheapest at $1,350.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MOthis page | $450 – $2,300 | $1,400 | |
| Joplin, MO75 miles | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Fayetteville, AR100 miles | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −2% |
| Jefferson City, MO105 miles | $470 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Columbia, MO115 miles | $470 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Kansas City, MO130 miles | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +4% |
| Missouri (statewide) | $490 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +5% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Springfield ranks #228 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Springfield is 5% below the Missouri figure.
Elsewhere in Missouri
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | 1,341,320 jobs | $550 – $2,600 | $1,550 | +13% |
| Kansas City, MO | 1,096,110 jobs | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +4% |
| Columbia, MO | 107,680 jobs | $470 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Jefferson City, MO | 80,220 jobs | $470 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | 225,520 jobs | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +4% |
| Deltona, FL | 219,740 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Augusta, GA | 231,930 jobs | $480 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +4% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 219,730 jobs | $510 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +5% |
Who does the work: Springfield trade wages
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 0.87.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $25.00 an hour, 14% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.89 and $31.04 an hour. About 920 work in the metro. That is 41.3 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 $22.67 an hour, which is 5% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.67 and $28.36 an hour. BLS counts 2,430 of them working in the area, 109.0 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 $70 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $35. That is a swing of roughly 2.6% to 5.1% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Springfield has 223,030 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 108th 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% | $21.89 | $25.00 | $31.04 | $29.12 | 0.86 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $18.67 | $22.67 | $28.36 | $23.84 | 0.95 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
The best months for front door in Springfield
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Springfield Wbo (in the city). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Springfield are February through December: 11 of 12. Outside them, January has an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January 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 47 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are April, May and June (6.0 inches in May). Inside the workable window, February and December are the driest, at 2.4 and 2.6 inches. The station averages about 38 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 | 43 | 23 | 2.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 48 | 26 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 58 | 35 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 67 | 44 | 5.2 | Workable |
| May | 75 | 56 | 6.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 84 | 64 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 88 | 68 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Aug | 88 | 67 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 81 | 58 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 69 | 46 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 57 | 35 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 46 | 27 | 2.6 | Workable |
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 $450 to $2,300 in the Springfield 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 Springfield?
About $450 to $2,320 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 Joplin?
Joplin is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,350, which is 1% less than Springfield ($1,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Springfield?
About 25% at the midpoint, or $350 out of $1,400. Materials are 75% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Springfield?
$900 to $4,650. 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 Missouri?
Springfield is 5% below the Missouri statewide estimate ($1,450 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Missouri; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Springfield?
The BLS median is $25.00 an hour in the Springfield area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.89 to $31.04.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Springfield?
For 1 door, basic work runs $450 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 Springfield?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through December. February and December 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.