Front door cost in Omaha, NE
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $460 – $2,350
- Per door
- $457 – $2,330
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #204
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a new front door in the Omaha area: $460 to $2,350 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 7% lower than the US figure. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 94.1).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Omaha, NE, standard level
$1,000 to $1,750
About $1,019 to $1,768 per door before permits. Labor is about 26% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $700 | $1,350 |
| Labor | $320 | $390 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,000 | $1,750 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Omaha, NE
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 74% |
| Labor | $270 | $360 | $450 | 26% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $460 | $1,400 | $2,350 | 100% |
Where the Omaha price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 85%, general maintenance and repair workers at 15%. Weighted together, Omaha wages are 0.90 times the national level. Labor makes up about 26% of the midpoint estimate (27% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Omaha is at 94.1 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 91.9: $0 to $0.
How Omaha compares
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 $1,400 to $1,450 across Omaha and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NEthis page | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | |
| Lincoln, NE55 miles | $440 – $2,300 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Sioux City, IA85 miles | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Des Moines, IA120 miles | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +3% |
| Topeka, KS155 miles | $450 – $2,300 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Sioux Falls, SD160 miles | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Nebraska (statewide) | $450 – $2,300 | $1,400 | −1% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Omaha ranks #204 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Omaha is 1% above the Nebraska figure.
Elsewhere in Nebraska
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | 182,620 jobs | $440 – $2,300 | $1,400 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Omaha against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Rochester, NY | 494,280 jobs | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +7% |
| Buffalo, NY | 534,550 jobs | $510 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +9% |
| Fresno, CA | 476,890 jobs | $520 – $2,650 | $1,600 | +13% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: front door pricing in Omaha
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Omaha. 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
$460 to $1,200
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,000 to $1,750
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,600 to $2,350
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $460 – $1,200 | $1,000 – $1,750 | $1,600 – $2,350 |
| front and side doors | $910 – $2,400 | $2,050 – $3,550 | $3,150 – $4,650 |
Related projects, priced for Omaha
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Omaha wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−6%) and patio door lowest (−8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $880 | −7% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,500 | −8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $13,900 | −7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $660 – $3,450 | −6% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Omaha 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).
The best months for front door in Omaha
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Omaha Eppley Airfield (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 Omaha 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.
Omaha gets about 32 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 27 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.7 inches in May). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 1.8 and 1.4 inches. The station averages about 33 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 | 34 | 15 | 0.8 | Cold |
| Feb | 39 | 19 | 0.9 | Cold |
| Mar | 52 | 30 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 64 | 41 | 3.2 | Workable |
| May | 75 | 53 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 84 | 63 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 88 | 68 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 86 | 66 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 79 | 56 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 43 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 50 | 30 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 38 | 20 | 1.2 | Cold |
Who does the work: Omaha 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 Omaha the blend is 0.90.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $25.39 an hour, 13% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.36 and $31.06 an hour. About 3,230 work in the metro. That is 64.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 15%) the local median is $24.85 an hour, which is 4% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.04 and $29.84 an hour. BLS counts 4,360 of them working in the area, 87.5 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 $35. That is a swing of roughly 2.5% to 4.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Omaha has 498,100 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 51st 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% | $22.36 | $25.39 | $31.06 | $29.12 | 0.87 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $22.04 | $24.85 | $29.84 | $23.84 | 1.04 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.90 | |||||
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Front door in Omaha: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Omaha?
For 1 door, expect $460 to $2,350 in the Omaha 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 Omaha?
About $457 to $2,330 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 Omaha or Lincoln?
Lincoln is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,400, which is 1% less than Omaha ($1,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Omaha?
About 26% at the midpoint, or $360 out of $1,400. Materials are 74% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Omaha?
$910 to $4,650. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Omaha?
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 Omaha area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Omaha expensive for front door compared with the rest of Nebraska?
Omaha is 1% above the Nebraska statewide estimate ($1,400 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in Nebraska; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Omaha?
The BLS median is $25.39 an hour in the Omaha area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.36 to $31.06.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Omaha?
For 1 door, basic work runs $460 to $1,200 and premium work $1,600 to $2,350. 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 Omaha?
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 Omaha
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.