Front door cost in Pennsylvania
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $490 – $2,500
- Per door
- $493 – $2,478
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −1%
- US $1,500
- Metros covered
- 12
Across Pennsylvania, a new front door costs about $490 to $2,500 for 1 door. Statewide, that midpoint is 1% below the US figure of $1,500. Carpenters earn a median $28.54 an hour in Pennsylvania (US: $29.12).
Inside Pennsylvania, the metros we cover range from $1,450 (Chambersburg) to $1,500 (York) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Pennsylvania (statewide), standard level
$1,100 to $1,900
About $1,089 to $1,883 per door before permits. Labor is about 26% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $740 | $1,450 |
| Labor | $350 | $430 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,100 | $1,900 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Pennsylvania
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $200 | $1,100 | $2,000 | 74% |
| Labor | $290 | $390 | $490 | 26% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $490 | $1,500 | $2,500 | 100% |
Pennsylvania labor market for front door
Pennsylvania's labor line is priced from 2 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.98 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $28.54 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.01 and $35.92 an hour. About 30,630 work in the state. That is 50.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 15%) the local median is $23.70 an hour, which is in line with the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $19.99 and $29.70 an hour. BLS counts 55,590 of them working in the state, 91.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($35.92 an hour) would add about $85 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.01) would take off about $65. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 6,064,600 jobs across Pennsylvania (May 2025), which is 3.9% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $23.01 | $28.54 | $35.92 | $29.12 | 0.98 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $19.99 | $23.70 | $29.70 | $23.84 | 0.99 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.98 | |||||
Pennsylvania seasons and front door
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Pennsylvania is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Philadelphia has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Pennsylvania at 11 months (February through December); Erie has the shortest at 8 (April through November). Rainfall runs from 39 inches a year in Scranton to 47 inches in Allentown.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 27 | 88 | 45 | 11: February through December |
| Pittsburgh | 22 | 83 | 41 | 9: March through November |
| Allentown | 22 | 86 | 47 | 9: March through November |
| Harrisburg | 22 | 85 | 45 | 9: March through November |
| Scranton | 20 | 85 | 39 | 9: March through November |
| Lancaster | 22 | 87 | 44 | 9: March through November |
| York | 21 | 88 | 46 | 11: February through December |
| Reading | 23 | 87 | 45 | 9: March through November |
| Erie | 21 | 81 | 43 | 8: April through November |
| State College | 21 | 81 | 42 | 9: March through November |
| Chambersburg | 23 | 85 | 44 | 9: March through November |
| Altoona | 19 | 81 | 45 | 9: March through November |
Basic, standard or premium: Pennsylvania prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from single entry door to front and side doors.
Basic
$490 to $1,300
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,100 to $1,900
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,700 to $2,500
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $490 – $1,300 | $1,100 – $1,900 | $1,700 – $2,500 |
| front and side doors | $990 – $2,550 | $2,200 – $3,750 | $3,350 – $4,950 |
Why two Pennsylvania quotes can differ
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.
Related projects, priced for Pennsylvania
Each project weights the trades differently, so Pennsylvania's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, window replacement is level and storm door −1%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $350 – $940 | −1% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $600 – $5,950 | level |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,500 – $15,000 | level |
| Garage door | 1 door | $700 – $3,700 | −1% |
Pennsylvania metro-by-metro prices
4 of the 12 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,500, and the top-to-bottom gap is 5%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| York, PA | $510 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +2% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +2% |
| Scranton, PA | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +1% |
| Allentown, PA | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +1% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $490 – $2,500 | $1,500 | level |
| Altoona, PA | $480 – $2,500 | $1,500 | level |
| Erie, PA | $480 – $2,500 | $1,500 | level |
| Lancaster, PA | $480 – $2,500 | $1,500 | level |
| Reading, PA | $480 – $2,500 | $1,500 | level |
| State College, PA | $480 – $2,500 | $1,500 | level |
| Philadelphia, PA | $500 – $2,450 | $1,450 | −1% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $460 – $2,450 | $1,450 | −3% |
Pennsylvania against its neighbors
Pennsylvania ranks 17 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. Pennsylvania sits at $1,500. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 70 miles away | $520 – $2,550 | $1,550 | +4% |
| Delaware | 100 miles away | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −2% |
| New Jersey | 100 miles away | $530 – $2,650 | $1,600 | +8% |
| District of Columbia | 110 miles away | $530 – $2,650 | $1,600 | +7% |
| New York | 140 miles away | $570 – $2,750 | $1,650 | +11% |
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Front door in Pennsylvania: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Pennsylvania?
$490 to $2,500 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Pennsylvania can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Pennsylvania is cheapest for front door?
Chambersburg at about $1,450 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is York at $1,500.
+Is front door cheaper in Pennsylvania than the US average?
It is 1% cheaper: $1,500 against $1,500 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Pennsylvania?
About 26% ($390). Materials are 74%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.98x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Pennsylvania?
The BLS statewide median is $28.54 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.01 to $35.92.
+Where does Pennsylvania rank for front door costs?
17th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,500 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Pennsylvania?
For 1 door, basic work runs $490 to $1,300 and premium work $1,700 to $2,500. 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 Pennsylvania?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Pennsylvania metros we cover, Philadelphia 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 Pennsylvania
- York, PA$1,500 midpoint
- Pittsburgh, PA$1,500 midpoint
- Scranton, PA$1,500 midpoint
- Allentown, PA$1,500 midpoint
- Harrisburg, PA$1,500 midpoint
- Altoona, PA$1,500 midpoint
- Erie, PA$1,500 midpoint
- Lancaster, PA$1,500 midpoint
- Reading, PA$1,500 midpoint
- State College, PA$1,500 midpoint
- Philadelphia, PA$1,450 midpoint
- Chambersburg, PA$1,450 midpoint
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.