Front door cost in Tulsa, OK
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $430 – $2,250
- Per door
- $426 – $2,273
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #280
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a new front door in the Tulsa area: $430 to $2,250 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 10% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $22.51 an hour in the Tulsa area, 23% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Tulsa, OK, standard level
$980 to $1,700
About $980 to $1,719 per door before permits. Labor is about 24% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $690 | $1,350 |
| Labor | $290 | $350 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $980 | $1,700 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Tulsa, OK
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 76% |
| Labor | $240 | $320 | $400 | 24% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $430 | $1,350 | $2,250 | 100% |
What is behind the Tulsa 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, Tulsa wages are 0.80 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. Tulsa is at 93.8 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 89.2: $0 to $0.
Front door: what moves the price in Tulsa
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.
Is Tulsa cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $1,300 to $1,400 across Tulsa and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OKthis page | $430 – $2,250 | $1,350 | |
| Oklahoma City, OK95 miles | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +1% |
| Joplin, MO110 miles | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +1% |
| Wichita, KS110 miles | $450 – $2,300 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Fort Smith, AR110 miles | $400 – $2,250 | $1,300 | −2% |
| Fayetteville, AR115 miles | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +1% |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | level |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +11% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Tulsa ranks #280 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Tulsa is 0% above the Oklahoma figure.
Elsewhere in Oklahoma
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 677,680 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Tulsa against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | 476,890 jobs | $520 – $2,650 | $1,600 | +17% |
| Albany, NY | 449,410 jobs | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +11% |
| Rochester, NY | 494,280 jobs | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +10% |
| Honolulu, HI | 446,380 jobs | $670 – $3,000 | $1,800 | +35% |
The best months for front door in Tulsa
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Tulsa Intl 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 Tulsa are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Tulsa gets about 41 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 9 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and June (5.7 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 1.6 and 1.6 inches. The station averages about 74 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 | 49 | 28 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Feb | 54 | 32 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 63 | 41 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 72 | 50 | 4.4 | Workable |
| May | 80 | 60 | 5.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 69 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 94 | 73 | 3.8 | Hot |
| Aug | 93 | 72 | 3.4 | Hot |
| Sep | 85 | 63 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 51 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 61 | 39 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 51 | 31 | 2.4 | Workable |
Who does the work: Tulsa 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 Tulsa the blend is 0.80.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $22.51 an hour, 23% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.30 and $25.03 an hour. About 1,320 work in the metro. That is 28.8 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 $22.00 an hour, which is 8% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.86 and $27.93 an hour. BLS counts 4,340 of them working in the area, 94.6 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 $30 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $25. That is a swing of roughly 1.9% to 2.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Tulsa has 458,730 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 54th 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% | $20.30 | $22.51 | $25.03 | $29.12 | 0.77 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $17.86 | $22.00 | $27.93 | $23.84 | 0.92 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: front door pricing in Tulsa
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Tulsa. 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
$430 to $1,150
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$980 to $1,700
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,550 to $2,250
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $430 – $1,150 | $980 – $1,700 | $1,550 – $2,250 |
| front and side doors | $850 – $2,350 | $1,950 – $3,450 | $3,050 – $4,550 |
Planning more than one job in Tulsa?
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Tulsa wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−9%) and patio door lowest (−13%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $300 – $840 | −12% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $540 – $5,200 | −13% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,000 – $13,600 | −10% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $630 – $3,350 | −9% |
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Front door in Tulsa: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Tulsa?
For 1 door, expect $430 to $2,250 in the Tulsa area. A standard-spec job lands at $980 to $1,700. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Tulsa?
About $426 to $2,273 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 Tulsa or Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,350, which is 1% more than Tulsa ($1,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Tulsa?
About 24% at the midpoint, or $320 out of $1,350. Materials are 76% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Tulsa?
$850 to $4,550. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Tulsa?
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 Tulsa area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Tulsa expensive for front door compared with the rest of Oklahoma?
Tulsa is 0% above the Oklahoma statewide estimate ($1,350 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in Oklahoma; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Tulsa?
The BLS median is $22.51 an hour in the Tulsa area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.30 to $25.03.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Tulsa?
For 1 door, basic work runs $430 to $1,150 and premium work $1,550 to $2,250. 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 Tulsa?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September 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 Tulsa
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.