Garage door cost in Alabama
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $630 – $3,400
- Per door
- $635 – $3,240
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $2,200
- Metros covered
- 9
Alabama prices for garage door: $630 to $3,400 for 1 door, or $635 to $3,240 per door without the permit. The state midpoint is 8% below the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $23.18 an hour.
Inside Alabama, the metros we cover range from $1,950 (Dothan) to $2,050 (Decatur) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Alabama (statewide), standard level
$1,450 to $2,600
About $1,416 to $2,458 per door before permits. Labor is about 27% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $990 | $1,800 |
| Labor | $420 | $660 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $120 |
| Total | $1,450 | $2,600 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Alabama
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $1,400 | $2,400 | 69% |
| Labor | $250 | $540 | $830 | 27% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $90 | $180 | 4% |
| Total | $630 | $2,050 | $3,400 | 100% |
Alabama labor market for garage door
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 3 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.83 for Alabama.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $23.18 an hour, which is 20% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.43 and $27.11 an hour. BLS counts 5,560 of them working in the state, 26.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Electricians (47-2111), 20% of the weighting: a median of $26.78 an hour, 12% below the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $22.17 and $30.98 an hour. About 10,900 work in the state. That is 51.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 48.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 20% of the weighting: a median of $20.97 an hour, 12% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.36 and $25.76 an hour. About 16,660 work in the state. That is 78.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($27.11 an hour) would add about $55 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($19.43) would take off about $50. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,113,660 jobs across Alabama (May 2025), which is 1.4% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $19.43 | $23.18 | $27.11 | $29.12 | 0.80 | state |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $22.17 | $26.78 | $30.98 | $30.38 | 0.88 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $17.36 | $20.97 | $25.76 | $23.84 | 0.88 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Alabama versus the states around it
Alabama ranks 48 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for garage door, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $2,650 and the cheapest Arkansas at $1,950, both for 1 door at the midpoint. Alabama sits at $2,050. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 170 miles away | $660 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +3% |
| Mississippi | 180 miles away | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +1% |
| Tennessee | 190 miles away | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | +2% |
| Louisiana | 310 miles away | $630 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −1% |
| South Carolina | 350 miles away | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | +2% |
Weather windows across Alabama
Season matters for garage door. For each Alabama metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Daphne has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Alabama at 12 months; Dothan has the shortest at 9 (September through May). Rainfall runs from 49 inches a year in Decatur to 66 inches in Daphne.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 35 | 91 | 57 | 10: September through June |
| Huntsville | 33 | 92 | 54 | 10: September through June |
| Mobile | 43 | 92 | 61 | 9: September through May |
| Montgomery | 37 | 94 | 51 | 9: September through May |
| Tuscaloosa | 35 | 92 | 57 | 9: September through May |
| Daphne | 39 | 89 | 66 | 12: all year |
| Auburn | 35 | 89 | 56 | 12: all year |
| Decatur | 32 | 90 | 49 | 10: September through June |
| Dothan | 40 | 93 | 54 | 9: September through May |
Garage door: what moves the price in Alabama
Door size and style
A standard door with 4-5 rectangular panels is $400-$1,400 before installation; add windows and it's $600-$2,500 (HomeGuide).
Opener
A new opener is a separate line at $300-$900 installed.
Labor
Installation labor is about $200-$500, so the door itself is most of the bill.
Permit
Like-for-like replacement often needs no permit. Opening up the wall or adding wiring can.
Add-ons priced for Alabama
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Alabama by the average of the local wage index (0.83) and goods index (0.96), a factor of 0.90. Tick any of them in the estimator above to add them to your total. Treat these as planning figures: an add-on touches different trades than the main job, so the scaling is an approximation.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a new opener (flat) | $270 – $810 |
Other Alabama jobs that often go with garage door
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Alabama wages and prices. Against national midpoints, front door comes out highest (−8%) and concrete driveway lowest (−16%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $25,600 – $51,300 | −12% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,100 – $7,700 | −16% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $860 | −10% |
| Front door | 1 door | $440 – $2,350 | −8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,900 | −8% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,300 | −11% |
Alabama metro-by-metro prices
3 of the 9 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,050, and the top-to-bottom gap is 6%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | $660 – $3,500 | $2,050 | +2% |
| Birmingham, AL | $650 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +1% |
| Huntsville, AL | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +1% |
| Mobile, AL | $640 – $3,400 | $2,050 | level |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $630 – $3,400 | $2,050 | level |
| Auburn, AL | $630 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −1% |
| Daphne, AL | $620 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −1% |
| Montgomery, AL | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −1% |
| Dothan, AL | $610 – $3,300 | $1,950 | −3% |
Quality levels and sizes in Alabama
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Alabama wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$630 to $1,750
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,450 to $2,600
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,300 to $3,400
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $630 – $1,750 | $1,450 – $2,600 | $2,300 – $3,400 |
| double door | $630 – $1,750 | $1,450 – $2,600 | $2,300 – $3,400 |
| two single doors | $1,250 – $3,400 | $2,900 – $5,050 | $4,500 – $6,650 |
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Garage door in Alabama: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Alabama?
$630 to $3,400 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Alabama can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Alabama is cheapest for garage door?
Dothan at about $1,950 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Decatur at $2,050.
+Is garage door cheaper in Alabama than the US average?
It is 8% cheaper: $2,050 against $2,200 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Alabama?
About 27% ($540). Materials are 69%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.83x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Alabama?
The BLS statewide median is $23.18 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.43 to $27.11.
+Where does Alabama rank for garage door costs?
48th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,050 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Alabama?
For 1 door, basic work runs $630 to $1,750 and premium work $2,300 to $3,400. Basic means: basic single door, standard steel panels. Premium means: premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware.
+Does the season matter for garage door in Alabama?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Alabama metros we cover, Daphne has the most comfortable months (12 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.
+What does "add a new opener" add in Alabama?
$270 to $810, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Garage door by city in Alabama
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 Garage Door Replacement Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (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