Front door cost in Kenosha, WI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $520 – $2,650
- Per door
- $519 – $2,634
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +5%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #37
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a new front door in the Kenosha area: $520 to $2,650 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% higher than the US figure. Building materials run about 6% above the US average here (BEA goods price index 106.2).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Kenosha, WI, standard level
$1,150 to $2,000
About $1,153 to $2,000 per door before permits. Labor is about 26% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $790 | $1,550 |
| Labor | $370 | $450 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,150 | $2,000 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Kenosha, WI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $210 | $1,150 | $2,100 | 74% |
| Labor | $310 | $410 | $510 | 26% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $520 | $1,600 | $2,650 | 100% |
Where the Kenosha 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 Kenosha the blended ratio comes out at 1.02.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Kenosha is at 106.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,100 nationally becomes $1,150 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 101.1: $0 to $0.
Kenosha: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Kenosha. 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
$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 $2,650
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $520 – $1,350 | $1,150 – $2,000 | $1,800 – $2,650 |
| front and side doors | $1,050 – $2,750 | $2,300 – $4,000 | $3,600 – $5,250 |
How Kenosha 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 $1,450 to $1,700 across Kenosha and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha, WIthis page | $520 – $2,650 | $1,600 | |
| Racine, WI15 miles | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −9% |
| Milwaukee, WI20 miles | $510 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −7% |
| Chicago, IL55 miles | $610 – $2,800 | $1,700 | +8% |
| Janesville, WI60 miles | $560 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −3% |
| Rockford, IL60 miles | $540 – $2,450 | $1,500 | −5% |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | $500 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −8% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | −5% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Kenosha ranks #37 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Kenosha is 9% above the Wisconsin figure.
Elsewhere in Wisconsin
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $510 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −7% |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $510 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −8% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −9% |
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $500 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −8% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $600 – $2,550 | $1,600 | level |
| Eau Claire, WI | 86,060 jobs | $490 – $2,350 | $1,450 | −9% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Kenosha against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Robins, GA | 76,050 jobs | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −12% |
| Abilene, TX | 75,070 jobs | $410 – $2,250 | $1,300 | −16% |
| Racine, WI | 76,280 jobs | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −9% |
| Sioux City, IA | 75,010 jobs | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −12% |
The best months for front door in Kenosha
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Kenosha Rgnl Ap (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 Kenosha are March through November: 9 of 12. Outside them, January, February and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February 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.
Kenosha gets about 32 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are April, June and August (3.7 inches in June). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 2.0 and 2.0 inches. The station averages about 11 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 | 31 | 16 | 1.2 | Cold |
| Feb | 35 | 19 | 1.1 | Cold |
| Mar | 45 | 28 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 57 | 37 | 3.6 | Workable |
| May | 69 | 47 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Jun | 79 | 57 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 84 | 62 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Aug | 82 | 61 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 75 | 53 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 63 | 43 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 49 | 32 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 37 | 22 | 1.5 | Cold |
Specs and site conditions that change a Kenosha 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.
Who does the work: Kenosha 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 Kenosha the blend is 1.02.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $28.90 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.15 and $35.62 an hour. About 310 work in the metro. That is 41.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 15%) the local median is $28.24 an hour, which is 18% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.86 and $34.76 an hour. BLS counts 840 of them working in the area, 111.3 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 $80 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $55. That is a swing of roughly 3.5% to 5.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Kenosha has 75,450 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 245th 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% | $24.15 | $28.90 | $35.62 | $29.12 | 0.99 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $21.86 | $28.24 | $34.76 | $23.84 | 1.18 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.02 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Kenosha
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Kenosha wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (+6%) and storm door lowest (+5%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $370 – $1,000 | +5% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $630 – $6,300 | +5% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,800 – $15,900 | +6% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $750 – $3,950 | +6% |
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Front door in Kenosha: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Kenosha?
For 1 door, expect $520 to $2,650 in the Kenosha 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 Kenosha?
About $519 to $2,634 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 Kenosha or Racine?
Racine is 15 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,450, which is 9% less than Kenosha ($1,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Kenosha?
About 26% at the midpoint, or $410 out of $1,600. Materials are 74% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Kenosha?
$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 Kenosha?
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 Kenosha area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Kenosha expensive for front door compared with the rest of Wisconsin?
Kenosha is 9% 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 Kenosha?
The BLS median is $28.90 an hour in the Kenosha area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.15 to $35.62.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Kenosha?
For 1 door, basic work runs $520 to $1,350 and premium work $1,800 to $2,650. 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 Kenosha?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. March and November 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 Kenosha
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.