Front door cost in Greensboro, NC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $450 – $2,350
- Per door
- $446 – $2,354
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #192
- 1 = most expensive
A new front door in Greensboro, NC usually costs $450 to $2,350 for 1 door. That works out to about $446 to $2,354 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $100 less. Carpenters earn a median of $24.00 an hour in the Greensboro area, 18% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Greensboro, NC, standard level
$1,000 to $1,800
About $1,019 to $1,782 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 Greensboro, NC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,950 | 76% |
| Labor | $250 | $340 | $420 | 24% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $450 | $1,400 | $2,350 | 100% |
Where the Greensboro price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $24.00 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Greensboro is 0.84 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 24% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Greensboro 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 92.9: $0 to $0.
Greensboro weather and the front door calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Greensboro Wtp (in the city). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Greensboro: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Greensboro gets about 46 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (5.8 inches in July). The station averages about 42 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 | 50 | 30 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 54 | 33 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 62 | 39 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 71 | 48 | 3.6 | Workable |
| May | 79 | 58 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 85 | 65 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 71 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 87 | 68 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 81 | 61 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 49 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 61 | 39 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 53 | 33 | 3.4 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for Greensboro
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Greensboro wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−6%) and patio door lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $880 | −8% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,400 | −10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,450 | −6% |
What local crews earn in Greensboro
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 Greensboro the blend is 0.84.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $24.00 an hour, 18% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.49 and $28.58 an hour. About 760 work in the metro. That is 20.8 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 $22.75 an hour, which is 5% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.58 and $28.38 an hour. BLS counts 3,530 of them working in the area, 96.6 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 $55 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $55. That is a swing of roughly 3.8% to 3.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Greensboro-High Point has 365,410 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 71st 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% | $19.49 | $24.00 | $28.58 | $29.12 | 0.82 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $18.58 | $22.75 | $28.38 | $23.84 | 0.95 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.84 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in Greensboro
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Greensboro. 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 $1,800
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 | $450 – $1,200 | $1,000 – $1,800 | $1,600 – $2,350 |
| front and side doors | $890 – $2,400 | $2,050 – $3,550 | $3,200 – $4,700 |
Why two Greensboro quotes can differ
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).
How Greensboro 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 $1,400 across Greensboro and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro, NCthis page | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | |
| Burlington, NC20 miles | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Winston, NC30 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Durham, NC40 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Raleigh, NC75 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Charlotte, NC80 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| North Carolina (statewide) | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Greensboro ranks #192 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Greensboro is 0% above 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% |
| 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 | level |
| Asheville, NC | 180,620 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Greensboro against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton, OH | 372,660 jobs | $480 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Little Rock, AR | 358,210 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −3% |
| Allentown, PA | 377,180 jobs | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +7% |
| Worcester, MA | 349,880 jobs | $550 – $2,550 | $1,550 | +10% |
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Front door in Greensboro: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Greensboro?
For 1 door, expect $450 to $2,350 in the Greensboro 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 Greensboro?
About $446 to $2,354 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 Greensboro or Burlington?
Burlington is 20 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,400, which is 0% less than Greensboro ($1,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Greensboro?
About 24% at the midpoint, or $340 out of $1,400. Materials are 76% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Greensboro?
$890 to $4,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Greensboro?
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 Greensboro area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Greensboro expensive for front door compared with the rest of North Carolina?
Greensboro is 0% above 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 Greensboro?
The BLS median is $24.00 an hour in the Greensboro area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.49 to $28.58.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Greensboro?
For 1 door, basic work runs $450 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.
+Is there a bad season to replace a front door in Greensboro?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Front door near Greensboro
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.