Front door cost in Ohio
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $490 – $2,400
- Per door
- $492 – $2,381
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $1,500
- Metros covered
- 8
Across Ohio, a new front door costs about $490 to $2,400 for 1 door. Statewide, that midpoint is 4% below the US figure of $1,500. Carpenters earn a median $29.24 an hour in Ohio (US: $29.12).
Inside Ohio, the metros we cover range from $1,400 (Youngstown) to $1,450 (Columbus) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Ohio (statewide), standard level
$1,050 to $1,800
About $1,059 to $1,814 per door before permits. Labor is about 28% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $690 | $1,350 |
| Labor | $370 | $450 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,050 | $1,800 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Ohio
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,850 | 72% |
| Labor | $300 | $410 | $510 | 28% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $490 | $1,450 | $2,400 | 100% |
Weather windows across Ohio
Season matters for front door. For each Ohio metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Cincinnati has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Ohio at 11 months (February through December); Youngstown has the shortest at 9 (March through November). Rainfall runs from 32 inches a year in Toledo to 43 inches in Cincinnati.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 22 | 85 | 42 | 9: March through November |
| Cincinnati | 24 | 87 | 43 | 11: February through December |
| Cleveland | 24 | 81 | 33 | 9: March through November |
| Dayton | 20 | 87 | 42 | 9: March through November |
| Akron | 21 | 85 | 33 | 9: March through November |
| Toledo | 20 | 85 | 32 | 9: March through November |
| Canton | 20 | 84 | 42 | 9: March through November |
| Youngstown | 19 | 83 | 41 | 9: March through November |
Quality levels and sizes in Ohio
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Ohio wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$490 to $1,250
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,050 to $1,800
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,650 to $2,400
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $490 – $1,250 | $1,050 – $1,800 | $1,650 – $2,400 |
| front and side doors | $980 – $2,500 | $2,100 – $3,650 | $3,250 – $4,750 |
Front door: what moves the price in Ohio
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.
If you are planning more than one job in Ohio
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Ohio wages and prices. Against national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (−2%) and garage door lowest (−4%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $340 – $920 | −3% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $580 – $5,900 | −2% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,350 – $14,400 | −4% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $680 – $3,550 | −4% |
Ohio metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 8 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,450, and the top-to-bottom gap is 4%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $520 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +2% |
| Toledo, OH | $500 – $2,400 | $1,450 | level |
| Cincinnati, OH | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | level |
| Akron, OH | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | level |
| Cleveland, OH | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | level |
| Dayton, OH | $480 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Canton, OH | $470 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −2% |
| Youngstown, OH | $470 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −2% |
Ohio labor market for front door
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 1.02 for Ohio.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $29.24 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.42 and $36.47 an hour. BLS counts 18,450 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 $25.68 an hour, 8% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.17 and $30.65 an hour. About 64,770 work in the state. That is 116.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($36.47 an hour) would add about $85 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.42) 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 5,550,180 jobs across Ohio (May 2025), which is 3.6% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $23.42 | $29.24 | $36.47 | $29.12 | 1.00 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $21.17 | $25.68 | $30.65 | $23.84 | 1.08 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.02 | |||||
Ohio versus the states around it
Ohio ranks 30 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. Ohio sits at $1,450. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 130 miles away | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −4% |
| Michigan | 180 miles away | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +2% |
| Indiana | 180 miles away | $500 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +2% |
| Kentucky | 210 miles away | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −2% |
| Illinois | 280 miles away | $590 – $2,700 | $1,650 | +15% |
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Front door in Ohio: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Ohio?
$490 to $2,400 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Ohio can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Ohio is cheapest for front door?
Youngstown at about $1,400 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Columbus at $1,450.
+Is front door cheaper in Ohio than the US average?
It is 4% cheaper: $1,450 against $1,500 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Ohio?
About 28% ($410). Materials are 72%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.02x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Ohio?
The BLS statewide median is $29.24 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.42 to $36.47.
+Where does Ohio rank for front door costs?
30th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,450 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Ohio?
For 1 door, basic work runs $490 to $1,250 and premium work $1,650 to $2,400. 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 Ohio?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Ohio metros we cover, Cincinnati 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 Ohio
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.