Front door cost in Yakima, WA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $520 – $2,600
- Per door
- $521 – $2,619
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +5%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #40
- 1 = most expensive
Yakima homeowners pay roughly $520 to $2,600 to replace a front door at 1 door, or $521 to $2,619 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Yakima is 5% higher. Building materials run about 5% above the US average here (BEA goods price index 105.0).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Yakima, WA, standard level
$1,150 to $2,000
About $1,151 to $1,990 per door before permits. Labor is about 26% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $780 | $1,550 |
| Labor | $370 | $460 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,150 | $2,000 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Yakima, WA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $210 | $1,150 | $2,100 | 74% |
| Labor | $310 | $420 | $520 | 26% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $520 | $1,550 | $2,600 | 100% |
Where the Yakima price comes from
Labor is 26% 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 Yakima the blended ratio comes out at 1.04.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Yakima metro is 105.0 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,150, compared with $1,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (95.5) and land at $0 to $0.
Front door: what moves the price in Yakima
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 Yakima
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Yakima Air Terminal (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
February through June and August through November are the stretches where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Yakima (9 of 12 months). January and December have an average daytime high under 45°F; July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
In January and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Yakima gets about 8 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 20 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, November and December (1.4 inches in December). Inside the workable window, August and September are the driest, at 0.2 and 0.2 inches. The station averages about 40 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 | 40 | 24 | 1.2 | Cold |
| Feb | 47 | 26 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 57 | 30 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 65 | 35 | 0.6 | Workable |
| May | 74 | 44 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 81 | 50 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 55 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 53 | 0.2 | Workable |
| Sep | 79 | 45 | 0.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 64 | 35 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 49 | 27 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 38 | 23 | 1.4 | Cold |
How Yakima compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 1 door range from $1,550 to $1,650 across Yakima and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima, WAthis page | $520 – $2,600 | $1,550 | |
| Kennewick, WA70 miles | $530 – $2,650 | $1,600 | +1% |
| Seattle, WA90 miles | $580 – $2,700 | $1,650 | +5% |
| Portland, OR100 miles | $570 – $2,700 | $1,650 | +5% |
| Olympia, WA105 miles | $530 – $2,650 | $1,600 | +1% |
| Bremerton, WA120 miles | $540 – $2,650 | $1,600 | +1% |
| Washington (statewide) | $570 – $2,700 | $1,650 | +4% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −4% |
Across 300 US metros, Yakima comes in at #40 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $1,800; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,300 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Yakima is 4% below the Washington figure.
Other Washington metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 2,086,210 jobs | $580 – $2,700 | $1,650 | +5% |
| Spokane, WA | 255,820 jobs | $520 – $2,600 | $1,550 | level |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $530 – $2,650 | $1,600 | +1% |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $530 – $2,650 | $1,600 | +1% |
| Bremerton, WA | 93,740 jobs | $540 – $2,650 | $1,600 | +1% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $570 – $2,700 | $1,650 | +4% |
Cities with a workforce like Yakima's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Yakima against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton, NY | 97,030 jobs | $510 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −4% |
| Athens, GA | 95,800 jobs | $420 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −14% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −11% |
| Fort Smith, AR | 95,560 jobs | $400 – $2,250 | $1,300 | −16% |
Related projects, priced for Yakima
Because every project leans on different trades, Yakima's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, window replacement runs +6% and storm door +4%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $360 – $990 | +4% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $640 – $6,400 | +6% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,800 – $16,000 | +6% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $740 – $3,900 | +5% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: front door pricing in Yakima
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Yakima 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
$520 to $1,350
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,150 to $2,000
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,800 to $2,600
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $520 – $1,350 | $1,150 – $2,000 | $1,800 – $2,600 |
| front and side doors | $1,050 – $2,700 | $2,300 – $4,000 | $3,550 – $5,250 |
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 Yakima is 1.04 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $30.43 an hour, which is 4% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $27.61 and $44.37 an hour. BLS counts 480 of them working in the area, 49.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 15% of the weighting: a median of $23.77 an hour, in line with the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.48 and $29.22 an hour. About 1,210 work in the metro. That is 124.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($44.37 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $160. At the 25th percentile ($27.61) it shrinks by about $35. The total moves by 10.4% or 2.1%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 97,010 jobs in the Yakima area. That makes it the 208th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.06% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $27.61 | $30.43 | $44.37 | $29.12 | 1.04 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $21.48 | $23.77 | $29.22 | $23.84 | 1.00 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.04 | |||||
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Front door in Yakima: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Yakima?
For 1 door, expect $520 to $2,600 in the Yakima area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,150 to $2,000. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Yakima?
About $521 to $2,619 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 Yakima or Kennewick?
Kennewick is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,600, which is 1% more than Yakima ($1,550). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Yakima?
About 26% at the midpoint, or $420 out of $1,550. Materials are 74% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Yakima?
$1,050 to $5,250. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Yakima?
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 Yakima area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Yakima expensive for front door compared with the rest of Washington?
Yakima is 4% below the Washington statewide estimate ($1,650 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Washington; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Yakima?
The BLS median is $30.43 an hour in the Yakima area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.61 to $44.37.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Yakima?
For 1 door, basic work runs $520 to $1,350 and premium work $1,800 to $2,600. 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 Yakima?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through June and August through November. August and September 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 Yakima
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.