Front door cost in Appleton, WI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $500 – $2,400
- Per door
- $503 – $2,401
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #113
- 1 = most expensive
A new front door in Appleton, WI usually costs $500 to $2,400 for 1 door. That works out to about $503 to $2,401 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $50 less. 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 Appleton, WI, standard level
$1,050 to $1,850
About $1,072 to $1,832 per door before permits. Labor is about 29% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $690 | $1,350 |
| Labor | $380 | $460 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,050 | $1,850 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Appleton, WI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 71% |
| Labor | $320 | $420 | $530 | 29% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $500 | $1,450 | $2,400 | 100% |
Why Appleton prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $30.04 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Appleton is 1.05 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 29% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Appleton 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 92.4: $0 to $0.
Front door: what moves the price in Appleton
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.
What local crews earn in Appleton
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 Appleton the blend is 1.05.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $30.04 an hour, 3% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.40 and $40.83 an hour. About 700 work in the metro. That is 56.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 15%) the local median is $27.61 an hour, which is 16% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.28 and $30.79 an hour. BLS counts 1,340 of them working in the area, 107.9 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 $130 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $65. That is a swing of roughly 4.5% to 8.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Appleton has 124,230 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 174th 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% | $24.40 | $30.04 | $40.83 | $29.12 | 1.03 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $22.28 | $27.61 | $30.79 | $23.84 | 1.16 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.05 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Appleton?
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Appleton wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (level) and garage door lowest (−3%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $350 – $930 | −1% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $590 – $6,000 | level |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,450 – $14,600 | −2% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $690 – $3,600 | −3% |
How Appleton 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 $1,400 to $1,600 across Appleton and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WIthis page | $500 – $2,400 | $1,450 | |
| Oshkosh, WI20 miles | $600 – $2,550 | $1,600 | +9% |
| Green Bay, WI20 miles | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −1% |
| Sheboygan, WI50 miles | $510 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +1% |
| Wausau, WI80 miles | $450 – $2,300 | $1,400 | −5% |
| Milwaukee, WI100 miles | $510 – $2,400 | $1,450 | level |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | $500 – $2,400 | $1,450 | level |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +3% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Appleton ranks #113 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Appleton is 0% above the Wisconsin figure.
Elsewhere in Wisconsin
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $510 – $2,400 | $1,450 | level |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $510 – $2,400 | $1,450 | level |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −1% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $600 – $2,550 | $1,600 | +9% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 86,060 jobs | $490 – $2,350 | $1,450 | −2% |
| La Crosse, WI | 84,380 jobs | $480 – $2,350 | $1,450 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Appleton against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth, MN | 124,710 jobs | $500 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +1% |
| Amarillo, TX | 123,930 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −7% |
| Crestview, FL | 125,050 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −4% |
| Rochester, MN | 122,980 jobs | $510 – $2,450 | $1,450 | +1% |
Cost by quality level and size in Appleton
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Appleton. 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
$500 to $1,250
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,050 to $1,850
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,650 to $2,400
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $500 – $1,250 | $1,050 – $1,850 | $1,650 – $2,400 |
| front and side doors | $1,000 – $2,500 | $2,150 – $3,650 | $3,300 – $4,800 |
Appleton weather and the front door calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Appleton (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 Appleton are April through October: 7 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, November and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March, November 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.
Appleton gets about 33 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 49 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and July (4.7 inches in June). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.2 and 2.8 inches. The station averages about 6 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 | 25 | 10 | 1.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 29 | 12 | 1.1 | Cold |
| Mar | 41 | 22 | 1.9 | Cold |
| Apr | 54 | 34 | 3.2 | Workable |
| May | 67 | 46 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 77 | 57 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 61 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 79 | 60 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 72 | 51 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 58 | 39 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 43 | 28 | 2.1 | Cold |
| Dec | 31 | 17 | 1.8 | Cold |
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Front door in Appleton: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Appleton?
For 1 door, expect $500 to $2,400 in the Appleton area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,050 to $1,850. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Appleton?
About $503 to $2,401 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 Appleton or Oshkosh?
Oshkosh is 20 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,600, which is 9% more than Appleton ($1,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Appleton?
About 29% at the midpoint, or $420 out of $1,450. Materials are 71% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Appleton?
$1,000 to $4,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Appleton?
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 Appleton area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Appleton expensive for front door compared with the rest of Wisconsin?
Appleton is 0% above the Wisconsin statewide estimate ($1,450 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Wisconsin; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Appleton?
The BLS median is $30.04 an hour in the Appleton area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.40 to $40.83.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Appleton?
For 1 door, basic work runs $500 to $1,250 and premium work $1,650 to $2,400. 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 Appleton?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. September and October 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 Appleton
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.