Front door cost in New Jersey
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $530 – $2,650
- Per door
- $533 – $2,673
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +7%
- US $1,500
- Metros covered
- 3
What does it cost to replace a front door in New Jersey? Plan on $530 to $2,650 for 1 door. Wages (1.06x the US blend), materials (price index 107.1) and permit costs (108.8) put the state above the national midpoint by 7%.
Inside New Jersey, the metros we cover range from $1,500 (Atlantic City) to $1,550 (Trenton) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in New Jersey (statewide), standard level
$1,200 to $2,050
About $1,175 to $2,031 per door before permits. Labor is about 27% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $790 | $1,550 |
| Labor | $380 | $470 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,200 | $2,050 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in New Jersey
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $210 | $1,200 | $2,150 | 73% |
| Labor | $320 | $430 | $530 | 27% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $530 | $1,600 | $2,650 | 100% |
Front door: what moves the price in New Jersey
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.
Which New Jersey city is cheapest for front door?
0 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,600, and the top-to-bottom gap is 2%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $530 – $2,550 | $1,550 | −4% |
| Vineland, NJ | $510 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −5% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −7% |
Quality levels and sizes in New Jersey
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide New Jersey wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$530 to $1,400
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,200 to $2,050
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,800 to $2,650
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $530 – $1,400 | $1,200 – $2,050 | $1,800 – $2,650 |
| front and side doors | $1,050 – $2,800 | $2,350 – $4,050 | $3,650 – $5,350 |
What carpenters and the other trades earn in New Jersey
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 1.06 for New Jersey.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $30.77 an hour, which is 6% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.63 and $38.67 an hour. BLS counts 14,230 of them working in the state, 33.2 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 $26.35 an hour, 11% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.93 and $32.07 an hour. About 37,350 work in the state. That is 87.1 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 ($38.67 an hour) would add about $90 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($24.63) would take off about $70. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 4,285,720 jobs across New Jersey (May 2025), which is 2.8% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $24.63 | $30.77 | $38.67 | $29.12 | 1.06 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $21.93 | $26.35 | $32.07 | $23.84 | 1.11 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.06 | |||||
If you are planning more than one job in New Jersey
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide New Jersey wages and prices. Against national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (+9%) and storm door lowest (+7%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $370 – $1,000 | +7% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $650 – $6,550 | +9% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,950 – $16,400 | +9% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $760 – $4,000 | +8% |
New Jersey seasons and front door
Season matters for front door. For each New Jersey metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Vineland has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in New Jersey at 11 months (February through December); Trenton has the shortest at 9 (March through November). Rainfall runs from 43 inches a year in Vineland to 46 inches in Trenton.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 24 | 86 | 46 | 9: March through November |
| Atlantic City | 30 | 80 | 44 | 10: March through December |
| Vineland | 24 | 86 | 43 | 11: February through December |
New Jersey versus the states around it
New Jersey ranks 7 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. New Jersey sits at $1,600. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 60 miles away | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −10% |
| New York | 100 miles away | $570 – $2,750 | $1,650 | +3% |
| Pennsylvania | 100 miles away | $490 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −7% |
| Maryland | 110 miles away | $520 – $2,550 | $1,550 | −4% |
| Connecticut | 150 miles away | $520 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −6% |
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Front door in New Jersey: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in New Jersey?
$530 to $2,650 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside New Jersey can sit above or below that.
+Which city in New Jersey is cheapest for front door?
Atlantic City at about $1,500 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Trenton at $1,550.
+Is front door cheaper in New Jersey than the US average?
It is 7% more expensive: $1,600 against $1,500 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in New Jersey?
About 27% ($430). Materials are 73%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.06x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in New Jersey?
The BLS statewide median is $30.77 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.63 to $38.67.
+Where does New Jersey rank for front door costs?
7th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,600 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in New Jersey?
For 1 door, basic work runs $530 to $1,400 and premium work $1,800 to $2,650. 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 New Jersey?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the New Jersey metros we cover, Vineland 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 New Jersey
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.