Front door cost in Vermont
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $510 – $2,450
- Per door
- $508 – $2,467
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −1%
- US $1,500
- Metros covered
- 1
Across Vermont, a new front door costs about $510 to $2,450 for 1 door. Statewide, that midpoint is 1% below the US figure of $1,500. Carpenters earn a median $30.00 an hour in Vermont (US: $29.12).
Vermont has one metro in our dataset, Burlington, 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 Vermont (statewide), standard level
$1,100 to $1,900
About $1,096 to $1,879 per door before permits. Labor is about 28% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $720 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $380 | $460 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,100 | $1,900 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Vermont
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,950 | 72% |
| Labor | $310 | $420 | $520 | 28% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $510 | $1,500 | $2,450 | 100% |
Wages behind the Vermont number
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 2 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 1.04 for Vermont.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $30.00 an hour, which is 3% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $25.12 and $30.97 an hour. BLS counts 3,080 of them working in the state, 101.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 15% of the weighting: a median of $26.69 an hour, 12% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $23.02 and $30.00 an hour. About 2,610 work in the state. That is 85.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($30.97 an hour) would add about $10 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($25.12) would take off about $55. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 303,890 jobs across Vermont (May 2025), which is 0.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $25.12 | $30.00 | $30.97 | $29.12 | 1.03 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $23.02 | $26.69 | $30.00 | $23.84 | 1.12 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.04 | |||||
Vermont against its neighbors
Vermont ranks 16 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. Vermont sits at $1,500. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 140 miles away | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | level |
| Maine | 150 miles away | $500 – $2,450 | $1,500 | −1% |
| Massachusetts | 180 miles away | $570 – $2,600 | $1,600 | +6% |
| Connecticut | 220 miles away | $520 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +1% |
| Rhode Island | 220 miles away | $500 – $2,450 | $1,450 | −1% |
Weather windows across Vermont
Season matters for front door. For each Vermont metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Burlington has 8 comfortable months (April through November), with about 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 13 | 82 | 38 | 8: April through November |
Vermont metro-by-metro prices
Vermont has one metro in our dataset, Burlington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $510 – $2,450 | $1,500 | level |
Related projects, priced for Vermont
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Vermont wages and prices. Against national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (+1%) and garage door lowest (−1%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $350 – $950 | level |
| Patio door | 1 door | $600 – $6,050 | +1% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,500 – $14,900 | −1% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $700 – $3,650 | −1% |
Quality levels and sizes in Vermont
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Vermont wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$510 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 $2,450
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $510 – $1,300 | $1,100 – $1,900 | $1,700 – $2,450 |
| front and side doors | $1,000 – $2,600 | $2,200 – $3,750 | $3,350 – $4,950 |
Front door: what moves the price in Vermont
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.
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Front door in Vermont: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Vermont?
$510 to $2,450 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Vermont can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Vermont is cheapest for front door?
Burlington at about $1,500 (midpoint, 1 door).
+Is front door cheaper in Vermont than the US average?
It is 1% cheaper: $1,500 against $1,500 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Vermont?
About 28% ($420). Materials are 72%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.04x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Vermont?
The BLS statewide median is $30.00 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $25.12 to $30.97.
+Where does Vermont rank for front door costs?
16th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,500 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Vermont?
For 1 door, basic work runs $510 to $1,300 and premium work $1,700 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 Vermont?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Vermont metros we cover, Burlington has the most comfortable months (8 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 Vermont
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.