Front door cost in Altoona, PA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $480 – $2,500
- Per door
- $484 – $2,485
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −1%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #83
- 1 = most expensive
A new front door in Altoona, PA usually costs $480 to $2,500 for 1 door. That works out to about $484 to $2,485 per door before permits. That is within a few percent of the national midpoint, so there is little local premium or discount. Carpenters earn a median of $27.58 an hour in the Altoona area, 5% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Altoona, PA, standard level
$1,100 to $1,900
About $1,084 to $1,884 per door before permits. Labor is about 25% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $750 | $1,450 |
| Labor | $340 | $410 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,100 | $1,900 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Altoona, PA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $200 | $1,100 | $2,000 | 75% |
| Labor | $280 | $380 | $470 | 25% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $480 | $1,500 | $2,500 | 100% |
Why Altoona prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $27.58 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Altoona is 0.94 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 25% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Altoona is at 100.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,100 nationally becomes $1,100 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 89.5: $0 to $0.
What local crews earn in Altoona
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 Altoona the blend is 0.94.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $27.58 an hour, 5% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.09 and $36.73 an hour. About 360 work in the metro. That is 61.4 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 $21.77 an hour, which is 9% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.97 and $26.73 an hour. BLS counts 640 of them working in the area, 109.1 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 $110 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $65. That is a swing of roughly 4.3% to 7.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Altoona has 58,650 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 291st 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% | $22.09 | $27.58 | $36.73 | $29.12 | 0.95 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $17.97 | $21.77 | $26.73 | $23.84 | 0.91 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.94 | |||||
How Altoona compares
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Pittsburgh is the priciest of the group at $1,500. Hagerstown is the cheapest at $1,450.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona, PAthis page | $480 – $2,500 | $1,500 | |
| State College, PA35 miles | $480 – $2,500 | $1,500 | level |
| Chambersburg, PA50 miles | $460 – $2,450 | $1,450 | −2% |
| Harrisburg, PA65 miles | $490 – $2,500 | $1,500 | level |
| Hagerstown, MD65 miles | $470 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −3% |
| Pittsburgh, PA80 miles | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +2% |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | $490 – $2,500 | $1,500 | level |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +1% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Altoona ranks #83 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Altoona is 0% below the Pennsylvania figure.
Elsewhere in Pennsylvania
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 2,897,830 jobs | $500 – $2,450 | $1,450 | −1% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,114,490 jobs | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +2% |
| Allentown, PA | 377,180 jobs | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +1% |
| Harrisburg, PA | 335,010 jobs | $490 – $2,500 | $1,500 | level |
| Scranton, PA | 255,620 jobs | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +1% |
| Lancaster, PA | 252,230 jobs | $480 – $2,500 | $1,500 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Altoona against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston, NY | 59,140 jobs | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +1% |
| Dubuque, IA | 58,470 jobs | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −3% |
| Niles, MI | 59,970 jobs | $460 – $2,300 | $1,400 | −6% |
| Albany, GA | 58,390 jobs | $390 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −11% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Altoona bid
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).
Altoona: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Altoona. 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
$480 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 | $480 – $1,300 | $1,100 – $1,900 | $1,700 – $2,500 |
| front and side doors | $970 – $2,550 | $2,150 – $3,750 | $3,350 – $4,950 |
Related projects, priced for Altoona
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Altoona wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (level) and storm door lowest (−2%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $340 – $930 | −2% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $600 – $5,950 | −1% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,500 – $15,000 | level |
| Garage door | 1 door | $680 – $3,650 | −2% |
Altoona 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, Altoona 3 W (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 Altoona are March through November: 9 of 12. Outside them, January, February and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Altoona gets about 45 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 38 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and September (4.4 inches in May). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 3.5 and 3.6 inches. The station averages about 6 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 | 34 | 19 | 2.9 | Cold |
| Feb | 37 | 20 | 2.6 | Cold |
| Mar | 46 | 28 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 60 | 39 | 3.8 | Workable |
| May | 70 | 49 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 77 | 57 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 81 | 61 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Aug | 80 | 60 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Sep | 73 | 53 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 61 | 42 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 49 | 33 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 38 | 24 | 3.4 | Cold |
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Front door in Altoona: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Altoona?
For 1 door, expect $480 to $2,500 in the Altoona area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,100 to $1,900. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Altoona?
About $484 to $2,485 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 Altoona or State College?
State College is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,500, which is 0% less than Altoona ($1,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Altoona?
About 25% at the midpoint, or $380 out of $1,500. Materials are 75% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Altoona?
$970 to $4,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Altoona?
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 Altoona area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Altoona expensive for front door compared with the rest of Pennsylvania?
Altoona is 0% below the Pennsylvania statewide estimate ($1,500 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Pennsylvania; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Altoona?
The BLS median is $27.58 an hour in the Altoona area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.09 to $36.73.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Altoona?
For 1 door, basic work runs $480 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.
+When is the best time to replace a front door in Altoona?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. March and November 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 Altoona
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.