Front door cost in Chambersburg, PA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $460 – $2,450
- Per door
- $457 – $2,440
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #117
- 1 = most expensive
Chambersburg homeowners pay roughly $460 to $2,450 to replace a front door at 1 door, or $457 to $2,440 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Chambersburg is 3% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $23.43 an hour in the Chambersburg area, 20% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Chambersburg, PA, standard level
$1,050 to $1,850
About $1,052 to $1,845 per door before permits. Labor is about 24% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $750 | $1,450 |
| Labor | $310 | $380 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,050 | $1,850 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Chambersburg, PA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $200 | $1,100 | $2,000 | 76% |
| Labor | $260 | $340 | $430 | 24% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $460 | $1,450 | $2,450 | 100% |
Why Chambersburg 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 $23.43 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Chambersburg is 0.85 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 24% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Chambersburg metro is 100.7 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,100, compared with $1,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (94.6) and land at $0 to $0.
Why two Chambersburg quotes can differ
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.
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Chambersburg is 0.85 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $23.43 an hour, which is 20% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.57 and $28.77 an hour. BLS counts 300 of them working in the area, 49.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 15% of the weighting: a median of $26.77 an hour, 12% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.64 and $30.61 an hour. About 740 work in the metro. That is 122.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($28.77 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $60. At the 25th percentile ($22.57) it shrinks by about $10. The total moves by 4.3% or 0.7%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 60,280 jobs in the Chambersburg area. That makes it the 287th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.04% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $22.57 | $23.43 | $28.77 | $29.12 | 0.80 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $21.64 | $26.77 | $30.61 | $23.84 | 1.12 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
Chambersburg against nearby metros and the rest of Pennsylvania
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Chambersburg. Winchester is the lowest at about $1,400 (midpoint, 1 door), 60 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg, PAthis page | $460 – $2,450 | $1,450 | |
| Hagerstown, MD30 miles | $470 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −1% |
| Harrisburg, PA45 miles | $490 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +3% |
| Altoona, PA50 miles | $480 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +2% |
| York, PA55 miles | $510 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +5% |
| Winchester, VA60 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −3% |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | $490 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +3% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +4% |
Across 300 US metros, Chambersburg comes in at #117 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $1,800; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,300 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Chambersburg is 3% below the Pennsylvania figure.
Other Pennsylvania metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 2,897,830 jobs | $500 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +2% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,114,490 jobs | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +4% |
| Allentown, PA | 377,180 jobs | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +4% |
| Harrisburg, PA | 335,010 jobs | $490 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +3% |
| Scranton, PA | 255,620 jobs | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +4% |
| Lancaster, PA | 252,230 jobs | $480 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +2% |
Cities with a workforce like Chambersburg's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Chambersburg against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro, AR | 60,620 jobs | $410 – $2,250 | $1,300 | −9% |
| Alexandria, LA | 60,000 jobs | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −7% |
| Sheboygan, WI | 60,630 jobs | $510 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +1% |
| Niles, MI | 59,970 jobs | $460 – $2,300 | $1,400 | −4% |
Planning more than one job in Chambersburg?
Because every project leans on different trades, Chambersburg's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, window replacement runs −1% and storm door −5%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $330 – $910 | −5% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $580 – $5,750 | −4% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,450 – $14,900 | −1% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $670 – $3,600 | −3% |
Cost by quality level and size in Chambersburg
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Chambersburg wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$460 to $1,250
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,050 to $1,850
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,650 to $2,450
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $460 – $1,250 | $1,050 – $1,850 | $1,650 – $2,450 |
| front and side doors | $910 – $2,500 | $2,100 – $3,700 | $3,300 – $4,900 |
When to schedule front door in Chambersburg
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Chambersburg 1 Ese (in the city). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
March through November is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Chambersburg (9 of 12 months). 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.
Chambersburg gets about 44 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 31 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and September (4.1 inches in September). Inside the workable window, October and November are the driest, at 3.5 and 3.1 inches. The station averages about 19 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | 23 | 3.2 | Cold |
| Feb | 41 | 25 | 2.6 | Cold |
| Mar | 50 | 32 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 63 | 42 | 4.0 | Workable |
| May | 73 | 52 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 81 | 61 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 85 | 65 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 83 | 63 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Sep | 76 | 56 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 64 | 45 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 52 | 35 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 41 | 27 | 3.5 | Cold |
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Front door in Chambersburg: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Chambersburg?
For 1 door, expect $460 to $2,450 in the Chambersburg area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,050 to $1,850. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Chambersburg?
About $457 to $2,440 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 Chambersburg or Hagerstown?
Hagerstown is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,450, which is 1% less than Chambersburg ($1,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Chambersburg?
About 24% at the midpoint, or $340 out of $1,450. Materials are 76% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Chambersburg?
$910 to $4,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Chambersburg?
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 Chambersburg area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Chambersburg expensive for front door compared with the rest of Pennsylvania?
Chambersburg is 3% 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 Chambersburg?
The BLS median is $23.43 an hour in the Chambersburg area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.57 to $28.77.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Chambersburg?
For 1 door, basic work runs $460 to $1,250 and premium work $1,650 to $2,450. 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 Chambersburg?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. October 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 Chambersburg
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.