Front door cost in Burlington, NC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $440 – $2,350
- Per door
- $442 – $2,348
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #202
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a new front door in the Burlington area: $440 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. Carpenters earn a median of $23.69 an hour in the Burlington area, 19% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Burlington, NC, standard level
$1,000 to $1,800
About $1,014 to $1,776 per door before permits. Labor is about 24% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $710 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $300 | $370 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,000 | $1,800 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Burlington, NC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,950 | 76% |
| Labor | $250 | $330 | $420 | 24% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $440 | $1,400 | $2,350 | 100% |
What is behind the Burlington number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 85%, general maintenance and repair workers at 15%. Weighted together, Burlington wages are 0.83 times the national level. Labor makes up about 24% of the midpoint estimate (27% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Burlington is at 96.6 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 93.2: $0 to $0.
Is Burlington cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than Burlington. Fayetteville is the lowest at about $1,400 (midpoint, 1 door), 75 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, NCthis page | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | |
| Durham, NC15 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Greensboro, NC20 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Winston, NC55 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Raleigh, NC55 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Fayetteville, NC75 miles | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −1% |
| North Carolina (statewide) | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Burlington ranks #202 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Burlington is 0% below the North Carolina figure.
Elsewhere in North Carolina
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Burlington against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE | 68,080 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Traverse City, MI | 68,440 jobs | $480 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Morgantown, WV | 67,370 jobs | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −1% |
Who does the work: Burlington 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 Burlington the blend is 0.83.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $23.69 an hour, 19% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.18 and $27.09 an hour. About 100 work in the metro. That is 14.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 15%) the local median is $22.13 an hour, which is 7% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.88 and $27.02 an hour. BLS counts 520 of them working in the area, 76.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $40 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $30. That is a swing of roughly 2.1% to 2.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Burlington has 67,830 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 266th 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% | $21.18 | $23.69 | $27.09 | $29.12 | 0.81 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $17.88 | $22.13 | $27.02 | $23.84 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Burlington bid
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.
Cost by quality level and size in Burlington
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Burlington. 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
$440 to $1,200
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,000 to $1,800
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 | $440 – $1,200 | $1,000 – $1,800 | $1,600 – $2,350 |
| front and side doors | $880 – $2,400 | $2,050 – $3,550 | $3,150 – $4,700 |
The best months for front door in Burlington
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Burlington Alamance Ap (5 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 Burlington are August through June: 11 of 12. Outside them, July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Burlington gets about 43 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and September (4.7 inches in July). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 3.1 and 2.8 inches. The station averages about 48 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 | 52 | 30 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Feb | 56 | 33 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 64 | 39 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Apr | 74 | 48 | 3.8 | Workable |
| May | 80 | 57 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 65 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 91 | 70 | 4.7 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 68 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 83 | 62 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 73 | 49 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Nov | 63 | 38 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Dec | 55 | 33 | 3.1 | Workable |
What nearby projects cost in Burlington
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Burlington wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−7%) and patio door lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $870 | −9% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,350 | −10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $640 – $3,450 | −7% |
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Front door in Burlington: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Burlington?
For 1 door, expect $440 to $2,350 in the Burlington area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,000 to $1,800. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Burlington?
About $442 to $2,348 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 Burlington or Durham?
Durham is 15 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,400, which is 1% more than Burlington ($1,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Burlington?
About 24% at the midpoint, or $330 out of $1,400. Materials are 76% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Burlington?
$880 to $4,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Burlington?
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 Burlington area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Burlington expensive for front door compared with the rest of North Carolina?
Burlington is 0% below the North Carolina statewide estimate ($1,400 at the midpoint). We cover 11 metros in North Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Burlington?
The BLS median is $23.69 an hour in the Burlington area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.18 to $27.09.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Burlington?
For 1 door, basic work runs $440 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 Burlington?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are August through June. January and February 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 Burlington
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.