Front door cost in Johnson City, TN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $430 – $2,350
- Per door
- $434 – $2,328
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #237
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a new front door in the Johnson City area: $430 to $2,350 for 1 door. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 8% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $23.04 an hour in the Johnson City area, 21% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Johnson City, TN, standard level
$1,000 to $1,750
About $1,003 to $1,760 per door before permits. Labor is about 23% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $710 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $290 | $350 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,000 | $1,750 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Johnson City, TN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 77% |
| Labor | $240 | $320 | $400 | 23% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $430 | $1,400 | $2,350 | 100% |
Where the Johnson City price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.04 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Johnson City is 0.81 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 23% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Johnson City is at 96.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,100 nationally becomes $1,050 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 87.9: $0 to $0.
Johnson City against nearby metros and the rest of Tennessee
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Spartanburg is the priciest of the group at $1,400.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City, TNthis page | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | |
| Kingsport, TN25 miles | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Asheville, NC45 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Hickory, NC60 miles | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Knoxville, TN100 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Spartanburg, SC105 miles | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Tennessee (statewide) | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +9% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Johnson City ranks #237 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Johnson City is 1% below the Tennessee figure.
Elsewhere in Tennessee
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | 1,099,300 jobs | $470 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +4% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Knoxville, TN | 424,600 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Kingsport, TN | 119,560 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Clarksville, TN | 103,220 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Johnson City against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID | 81,840 jobs | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Odessa, TX | 80,910 jobs | $450 – $2,300 | $1,400 | level |
| Hilton Head, SC | 81,920 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Greenville, NC | 80,770 jobs | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
Cost by quality level and size in Johnson City
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Johnson City. 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
$430 to $1,200
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,000 to $1,750
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,550 to $2,350
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $430 – $1,200 | $1,000 – $1,750 | $1,550 – $2,350 |
| front and side doors | $870 – $2,400 | $2,000 – $3,500 | $3,150 – $4,650 |
The best months for front door in Johnson City
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Bristol Tri City Ap (10 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Johnson City: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Johnson City gets about 44 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 9 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, June and July (5.0 inches in July). The station averages about 23 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 | 47 | 26 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Feb | 51 | 29 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 59 | 35 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 69 | 43 | 3.8 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 52 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 84 | 61 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 86 | 65 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Aug | 86 | 63 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Sep | 81 | 56 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 70 | 44 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 59 | 34 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 50 | 29 | 3.8 | Workable |
Why two Johnson City 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.
Related projects, priced for Johnson City
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Johnson City wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−7%) and patio door lowest (−11%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $860 | −10% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,350 | −11% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,900 | −7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $630 – $3,400 | −8% |
Who does the work: Johnson City trade wages
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 Johnson City the blend is 0.81.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $23.04 an hour, 21% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.81 and $26.92 an hour. About 160 work in the metro. That is 19.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 15%) the local median is $21.29 an hour, which is 11% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.24 and $27.02 an hour. BLS counts 810 of them working in the area, 99.2 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 $45 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $15. That is a swing of roughly 1.0% to 3.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Johnson City has 81,690 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 234th 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% | $21.81 | $23.04 | $26.92 | $29.12 | 0.79 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $17.24 | $21.29 | $27.02 | $23.84 | 0.89 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.81 | |||||
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Front door in Johnson City: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Johnson City?
For 1 door, expect $430 to $2,350 in the Johnson City area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,000 to $1,750. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Johnson City?
About $434 to $2,328 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 Johnson City or Kingsport?
Kingsport is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,400, which is 0% more than Johnson City ($1,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Johnson City?
About 23% at the midpoint, or $320 out of $1,400. Materials are 77% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Johnson City?
$870 to $4,650. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Johnson City?
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 Johnson City area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Johnson City expensive for front door compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Johnson City is 1% below the Tennessee statewide estimate ($1,400 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Tennessee; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Johnson City?
The BLS median is $23.04 an hour in the Johnson City area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.81 to $26.92.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Johnson City?
For 1 door, basic work runs $430 to $1,200 and premium work $1,550 to $2,350. Basic means: basic steel door, same size opening. Premium means: wood or custom door, frame work needed.
+Is there a bad season to replace a front door in Johnson City?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Front door near Johnson City
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.