Front door cost in Erie, PA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $480 – $2,500
- Per door
- $482 – $2,482
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −1%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #85
- 1 = most expensive
Erie homeowners pay roughly $480 to $2,500 to replace a front door at 1 door, or $482 to $2,482 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Erie is almost level. Carpenters earn a median of $27.33 an hour in the Erie area, 6% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Erie, PA, standard level
$1,100 to $1,900
About $1,082 to $1,882 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 Erie, PA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $200 | $1,100 | $2,000 | 75% |
| Labor | $280 | $370 | $470 | 25% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $480 | $1,500 | $2,500 | 100% |
Where the Erie price comes from
Labor is 25% of the midpoint bill here, against 27% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (85%), general maintenance and repair workers (15%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Erie the blended ratio comes out at 0.94.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Erie 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 (91.0) and land at $0 to $0.
When to schedule front door in Erie
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Erie Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
April through November is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Erie (8 of 12 months). January, February, March and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March 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.
Erie gets about 43 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 104 inches of snow. The wettest months are September, October and December (4.4 inches in October). Inside the workable window, July and August are the driest, at 3.3 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 5 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 | 35 | 21 | 3.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 37 | 21 | 2.5 | Cold |
| Mar | 44 | 28 | 3.1 | Cold |
| Apr | 57 | 38 | 3.5 | Workable |
| May | 68 | 49 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Jun | 77 | 59 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 81 | 64 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 80 | 63 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 74 | 57 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 62 | 46 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 51 | 37 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 40 | 28 | 4.2 | Cold |
Front door: what moves the price in Erie
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.
Cost by quality level and size in Erie
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Erie 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
$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 | $960 – $2,550 | $2,150 – $3,750 | $3,350 – $4,950 |
How Erie compares
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 $1,400 to $1,500 across Erie and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie, PAthis page | $480 – $2,500 | $1,500 | |
| Youngstown, OH75 miles | $470 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −5% |
| Cleveland, OH75 miles | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −3% |
| Buffalo, NY95 miles | $510 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +2% |
| Akron, OH95 miles | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −3% |
| Pittsburgh, PA115 miles | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +2% |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | $490 – $2,500 | $1,500 | level |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +1% |
Across 300 US metros, Erie comes in at #85 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $1,800; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,300 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Erie is 0% below the Pennsylvania figure.
Other Pennsylvania metros
| 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 | +2% |
| Harrisburg, PA | 335,010 jobs | $490 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +1% |
| Scranton, PA | 255,620 jobs | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +2% |
| Lancaster, PA | 252,230 jobs | $480 – $2,500 | $1,500 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Erie's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Erie against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala, FL | 120,980 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −7% |
| Burlington, VT | 120,150 jobs | $510 – $2,450 | $1,500 | +1% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | 121,790 jobs | $490 – $2,350 | $1,450 | −3% |
| Kingsport, TN | 119,560 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −6% |
What nearby projects cost in Erie
Because every project leans on different trades, Erie's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, garage door runs −1% and patio door −5%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $340 – $930 | −2% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $580 – $5,700 | −5% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,600 | −3% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $690 – $3,650 | −1% |
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 Erie is 0.94 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $27.33 an hour, which is 6% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.37 and $36.03 an hour. BLS counts 530 of them working in the area, 44.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 15% of the weighting: a median of $22.00 an hour, 8% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.01 and $27.08 an hour. About 1,230 work in the metro. That is 102.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($36.03 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $100. At the 25th percentile ($22.37) it shrinks by about $60. The total moves by 6.9% or 3.9%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 120,480 jobs in the Erie area. That makes it the 181st largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.08% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $22.37 | $27.33 | $36.03 | $29.12 | 0.94 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $18.01 | $22.00 | $27.08 | $23.84 | 0.92 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.94 | |||||
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Front door in Erie: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Erie?
For 1 door, expect $480 to $2,500 in the Erie 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 Erie?
About $482 to $2,482 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 Erie or Youngstown?
Youngstown is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,400, which is 5% less than Erie ($1,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Erie?
About 25% at the midpoint, or $370 out of $1,500. Materials are 75% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Erie?
$960 to $4,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Erie?
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 Erie area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Erie expensive for front door compared with the rest of Pennsylvania?
Erie 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 Erie?
The BLS median is $27.33 an hour in the Erie area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.37 to $36.03.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Erie?
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 Erie?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through November. July and August 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 Erie
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.