Front door cost in Rhode Island
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $500 – $2,450
- Per door
- $497 – $2,447
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −2%
- US $1,500
- Metros covered
- 1
Rhode Island prices for front door: $500 to $2,450 for 1 door, or $497 to $2,447 per door without the permit. The state midpoint is 2% below the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $29.25 an hour.
Rhode Island has one metro in our dataset, Providence, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Rhode Island (statewide), standard level
$1,100 to $1,850
About $1,082 to $1,862 per door before permits. Labor is about 27% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $720 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $360 | $440 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,100 | $1,850 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Rhode Island
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,950 | 73% |
| Labor | $300 | $400 | $500 | 27% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $500 | $1,450 | $2,450 | 100% |
Rhode Island labor market for front door
Rhode Island'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 1.01 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $29.25 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $25.14 and $36.42 an hour. About 2,580 work in the state. That is 51.5 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 $24.47 an hour, which is in line with the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.68 and $29.82 an hour. BLS counts 4,500 of them working in the state, 89.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($36.42 an hour) would add about $85 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($25.14) would take off about $50. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 501,340 jobs across Rhode Island (May 2025), which is 0.3% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $25.14 | $29.25 | $36.42 | $29.12 | 1.00 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $21.68 | $24.47 | $29.82 | $23.84 | 1.03 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.01 | |||||
Rhode Island seasons and front door
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Rhode Island 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.
Providence has 9 comfortable months (March through November), with about 48 inches of precipitation a year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 22 | 84 | 48 | 9: March through November |
How Rhode Island compares with nearby states
Rhode Island ranks 21 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. Rhode Island sits at $1,450. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 50 miles away | $570 – $2,600 | $1,600 | +7% |
| Connecticut | 80 miles away | $520 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +2% |
| New Hampshire | 90 miles away | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +1% |
| New York | 160 miles away | $570 – $2,750 | $1,650 | +12% |
| Maine | 170 miles away | $500 – $2,450 | $1,500 | level |
Why two Rhode Island 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.
Basic, standard or premium: Rhode Island 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
$500 to $1,300
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,100 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 | $500 – $1,300 | $1,100 – $1,850 | $1,650 – $2,450 |
| front and side doors | $990 – $2,550 | $2,150 – $3,700 | $3,350 – $4,900 |
Front door cost by metro in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has one metro in our dataset, Providence, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | $500 – $2,450 | $1,500 | level |
Other Rhode Island jobs that often go with front door
Each project weights the trades differently, so Rhode Island's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, patio door is level and storm door −1%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $350 – $940 | −1% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $590 – $6,000 | level |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,500 – $14,800 | −1% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $700 – $3,700 | −1% |
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Front door in Rhode Island: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Rhode Island?
$500 to $2,450 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Rhode Island can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Rhode Island is cheapest for front door?
Providence at about $1,500 (midpoint, 1 door).
+Is front door cheaper in Rhode Island than the US average?
It is 2% cheaper: $1,450 against $1,500 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Rhode Island?
About 27% ($400). Materials are 73%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.01x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Rhode Island?
The BLS statewide median is $29.25 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $25.14 to $36.42.
+Where does Rhode Island rank for front door costs?
21st most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,450 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Rhode Island?
For 1 door, basic work runs $500 to $1,300 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.
+Does the season matter for front door in Rhode Island?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Rhode Island metros we cover, Providence has the most comfortable months (9 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 Rhode Island
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.