Front door cost in Killeen, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $430 – $2,300
- Per door
- $429 – $2,278
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #278
- 1 = most expensive
Killeen homeowners pay roughly $430 to $2,300 to replace a front door at 1 door, or $429 to $2,278 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Killeen is 10% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $22.87 an hour in the Killeen area, 21% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Killeen, TX, standard level
$980 to $1,700
About $984 to $1,723 per door before permits. Labor is about 24% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $690 | $1,350 |
| Labor | $290 | $350 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $980 | $1,700 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Killeen, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 76% |
| Labor | $240 | $320 | $400 | 24% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $430 | $1,350 | $2,300 | 100% |
Where the Killeen 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 $22.87 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Killeen is 0.81 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 24% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Killeen metro is 93.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,050, compared with $1,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (91.1) and land at $0 to $0.
Front door: what moves the price in Killeen
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).
When to schedule front door in Killeen
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Killeen (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
October through May is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Killeen (8 of 12 months). June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Killeen gets about 35 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, September and October (4.7 inches in May). Inside the workable window, February and April are the driest, at 2.2 and 2.1 inches. The station averages about 105 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 | 60 | 36 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Feb | 63 | 40 | 2.2 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 47 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 77 | 54 | 2.1 | Workable |
| May | 84 | 63 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 92 | 70 | 3.2 | Hot |
| Jul | 96 | 72 | 2.7 | Hot |
| Aug | 97 | 73 | 1.6 | Hot |
| Sep | 90 | 67 | 3.9 | Hot |
| Oct | 80 | 56 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 69 | 46 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 60 | 38 | 2.4 | Workable |
How Killeen compares
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Dallas is the priciest of the group at $1,450. College Station is the cheapest at $1,350.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen, TXthis page | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | |
| Waco, TX40 miles | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | level |
| Austin, TX65 miles | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +1% |
| College Station, TX85 miles | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Dallas, TX125 miles | $460 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +8% |
| San Antonio, TX130 miles | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +1% |
| Texas (statewide) | $440 – $2,400 | $1,400 | +4% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +11% |
Across 300 US metros, Killeen comes in at #278 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $1,800; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,300 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Killeen is 4% below the Texas figure.
Other Texas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $460 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +8% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $450 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +7% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +1% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +1% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $400 – $2,250 | $1,300 | −3% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $400 – $2,200 | $1,300 | −3% |
Cities with a workforce like Killeen's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Killeen against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, FL | 152,670 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Fargo, ND | 148,660 jobs | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +7% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +3% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 146,260 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | +2% |
Killeen: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Killeen 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
$430 to $1,150
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$980 to $1,700
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,550 to $2,300
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $430 – $1,150 | $980 – $1,700 | $1,550 – $2,300 |
| front and side doors | $860 – $2,350 | $1,950 – $3,450 | $3,100 – $4,550 |
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 Killeen is 0.81 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $22.87 an hour, which is 21% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.30 and $28.43 an hour. BLS counts 270 of them working in the area, 17.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 15% of the weighting: a median of $21.86 an hour, 8% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.78 and $26.89 an hour. About 1,680 work in the metro. That is 111.6 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 ($28.43 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $65. At the 25th percentile ($21.30) it shrinks by about $20. The total moves by 4.8% or 1.4%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 150,580 jobs in the Killeen-Temple area. That makes it the 155th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.10% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $21.30 | $22.87 | $28.43 | $29.12 | 0.79 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $17.78 | $21.86 | $26.89 | $23.84 | 0.92 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.81 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Killeen
Because every project leans on different trades, Killeen's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, window replacement runs −10% and patio door −13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $850 | −11% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $540 – $5,200 | −13% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,000 – $13,600 | −10% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $620 – $3,350 | −10% |
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Front door in Killeen: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Killeen?
For 1 door, expect $430 to $2,300 in the Killeen area. A standard-spec job lands at $980 to $1,700. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Killeen?
About $429 to $2,278 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 Killeen or Waco?
Waco is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,350, which is 0% more than Killeen ($1,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Killeen?
About 24% at the midpoint, or $320 out of $1,350. Materials are 76% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Killeen?
$860 to $4,550. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Killeen?
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 Killeen area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Killeen expensive for front door compared with the rest of Texas?
Killeen is 4% below the Texas statewide estimate ($1,400 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Killeen?
The BLS median is $22.87 an hour in the Killeen area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.30 to $28.43.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Killeen?
For 1 door, basic work runs $430 to $1,150 and premium work $1,550 to $2,300. 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 Killeen?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. February and April 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 Killeen
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.