Front door cost in West Virginia
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $430 – $2,350
- Per door
- $433 – $2,331
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $1,500
- Metros covered
- 4
Across West Virginia, a new front door costs about $430 to $2,350 for 1 door. Statewide, that midpoint is 8% below the US figure of $1,500. Carpenters earn a median $23.42 an hour in West Virginia (US: $29.12).
Inside West Virginia, the metros we cover range from $1,400 (Morgantown) to $1,400 (Huntington) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in West Virginia (statewide), standard level
$1,000 to $1,750
About $1,003 to $1,762 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 West Virginia
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,950 | 77% |
| Labor | $240 | $320 | $400 | 23% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $430 | $1,400 | $2,350 | 100% |
Front door: what moves the price in West Virginia
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.
Quality levels and sizes in West Virginia
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide West Virginia wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
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 |
When West Virginia weather lets you replace
Season matters for front door. For each West Virginia metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Huntington has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in West Virginia at 11 months (February through December); Wheeling has the shortest at 9 (March through November). Rainfall runs from 42 inches a year in Wheeling to 46 inches in Charleston.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 26 | 86 | 45 | 11: February through December |
| Charleston | 26 | 86 | 46 | 11: February through December |
| Morgantown | 24 | 84 | 43 | 9: March through November |
| Wheeling | 22 | 85 | 42 | 9: March through November |
Wages behind the West Virginia 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 0.80 for West Virginia.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 85%) the local median is $23.42 an hour, which is 20% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.36 and $28.94 an hour. BLS counts 3,670 of them working in the state, 52.3 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 $18.70 an hour, 22% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $15.64 and $24.62 an hour. About 8,060 work in the state. That is 114.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($28.94 an hour) would add about $65 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($18.36) would take off about $60. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 701,610 jobs across West Virginia (May 2025), which is 0.5% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $18.36 | $23.42 | $28.94 | $29.12 | 0.80 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $15.64 | $18.70 | $24.62 | $23.84 | 0.78 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
West Virginia metro-by-metro prices
2 of the 4 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,400, and the top-to-bottom gap is 2%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Wheeling, WV | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Charleston, WV | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Morgantown, WV | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
Other West Virginia jobs that often go with front door
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide West Virginia wages and prices. Against national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−7%) and patio door lowest (−10%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $860 | −10% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,350 | −10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $640 – $3,450 | −7% |
How West Virginia compares with nearby states
West Virginia ranks 46 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. West Virginia sits at $1,400. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 130 miles away | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +4% |
| District of Columbia | 220 miles away | $530 – $2,650 | $1,600 | +15% |
| Kentucky | 220 miles away | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Virginia | 240 miles away | $480 – $2,450 | $1,500 | +7% |
| North Carolina | 240 miles away | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
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Front door in West Virginia: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in West Virginia?
$430 to $2,350 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside West Virginia can sit above or below that.
+Which city in West Virginia is cheapest for front door?
Morgantown at about $1,400 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Huntington at $1,400.
+Is front door cheaper in West Virginia than the US average?
It is 8% cheaper: $1,400 against $1,500 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in West Virginia?
About 23% ($320). Materials are 77%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.80x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in West Virginia?
The BLS statewide median is $23.42 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.36 to $28.94.
+Where does West Virginia rank for front door costs?
46th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,400 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in West Virginia?
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.
+Does the season matter for front door in West Virginia?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the West Virginia metros we cover, Huntington has the most comfortable months (11 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 West Virginia
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.