Front door cost in Midland, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $490 – $2,350
- Per door
- $487 – $2,374
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #150
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a new front door in the Midland area: $490 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 5% lower than the US figure. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 93.8).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Midland, TX, standard level
$1,050 to $1,800
About $1,053 to $1,808 per door before permits. Labor is about 28% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $690 | $1,350 |
| Labor | $360 | $440 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,050 | $1,800 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Midland, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 72% |
| Labor | $300 | $400 | $500 | 28% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $490 | $1,450 | $2,350 | 100% |
Why Midland prices look the way they do
Labor is 28% 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 Midland the blended ratio comes out at 1.00.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Midland is at 93.8 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 95.8: $0 to $0.
Who does the work: Midland 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 Midland the blend is 1.00.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $29.24 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.60 and $34.63 an hour. About 170 work in the metro. That is 13.9 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 $23.02 an hour, which is 3% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $19.16 and $28.85 an hour. BLS counts 1,200 of them working in the area, 98.2 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 $65 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $55. That is a swing of roughly 3.8% to 4.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Midland has 122,180 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 177th 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% | $24.60 | $29.24 | $34.63 | $29.12 | 1.00 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $19.16 | $23.02 | $28.85 | $23.84 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.00 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Midland
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Midland wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, storm door comes out highest (−4%) and window replacement lowest (−7%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $340 – $910 | −4% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $570 – $5,650 | −6% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,200 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $670 – $3,500 | −5% |
The best months for front door in Midland
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Midland Odessa (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Midland are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Midland gets about 14 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 4 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, August and September (1.8 inches in June). Inside the workable window, February and December are the driest, at 0.6 and 0.6 inches. The station averages about 115 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 | 59 | 33 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Feb | 64 | 37 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 72 | 44 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 81 | 52 | 0.7 | Workable |
| May | 89 | 62 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 95 | 70 | 1.8 | Hot |
| Jul | 96 | 73 | 1.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 95 | 72 | 1.7 | Hot |
| Sep | 88 | 65 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 54 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 67 | 42 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 59 | 34 | 0.6 | Workable |
Specs and site conditions that change a Midland bid
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).
Double doors
A double front door costs $1,500-$6,500+ installed; the doors alone are $1,200-$5,000.
Cost by quality level and size in Midland
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Midland. 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
$490 to $1,250
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,050 to $1,800
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,600 to $2,350
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $490 – $1,250 | $1,050 – $1,800 | $1,600 – $2,350 |
| front and side doors | $970 – $2,500 | $2,100 – $3,600 | $3,250 – $4,750 |
Is Midland cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Midland is the priciest of the group. El Paso is the cheapest at $1,300.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TXthis page | $490 – $2,350 | $1,450 | |
| Odessa, TX35 miles | $450 – $2,300 | $1,400 | −3% |
| Lubbock, TX95 miles | $410 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −7% |
| Abilene, TX135 miles | $410 – $2,250 | $1,300 | −7% |
| El Paso, TX210 miles | $400 – $2,250 | $1,300 | −8% |
| Amarillo, TX220 miles | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −5% |
| Texas (statewide) | $440 – $2,400 | $1,400 | −1% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +5% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Midland ranks #150 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Midland is 1% above the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $460 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +2% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $450 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +1% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $440 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −4% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −5% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $400 – $2,250 | $1,300 | −8% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $400 – $2,200 | $1,300 | −8% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Midland against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | 122,980 jobs | $510 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +3% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | 122,020 jobs | $580 – $2,700 | $1,650 | +15% |
| Amarillo, TX | 123,930 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −5% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | 121,790 jobs | $490 – $2,350 | $1,450 | level |
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Front door in Midland: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Midland?
For 1 door, expect $490 to $2,350 in the Midland area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,050 to $1,800. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Midland?
About $487 to $2,374 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 Midland or Odessa?
Odessa is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,400, which is 3% less than Midland ($1,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Midland?
About 28% at the midpoint, or $400 out of $1,450. Materials are 72% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Midland?
$970 to $4,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Midland?
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 Midland area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Midland expensive for front door compared with the rest of Texas?
Midland is 1% above 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 Midland?
The BLS median is $29.24 an hour in the Midland area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.60 to $34.63.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Midland?
For 1 door, basic work runs $490 to $1,250 and premium work $1,600 to $2,350. 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 Midland?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. February and December 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 Midland
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.