Garage door cost in Tuscaloosa, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $630 – $3,400
- Per door
- $635 – $3,241
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #249
- 1 = most expensive
A garage door in Tuscaloosa, AL usually costs $630 to $3,400 for 1 door. That works out to about $635 to $3,241 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $170 less. Carpenters earn a median of $23.49 an hour in the Tuscaloosa area, 19% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Tuscaloosa, AL, standard level
$1,450 to $2,600
About $1,417 to $2,459 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 Tuscaloosa, AL
| 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% |
What is behind the Tuscaloosa number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.49 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Tuscaloosa is 0.83 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 27% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Tuscaloosa is at 96.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,450 nationally becomes $1,400 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 87.7: $0 to $180.
Why two Tuscaloosa quotes can differ
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.
Extras that change the Tuscaloosa total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.90 for Tuscaloosa, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.83) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a new opener (flat) | $270 – $810 |
Tuscaloosa: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Tuscaloosa. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from single door to two single doors.
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 – $3,450 | $2,900 – $5,050 | $4,500 – $6,650 |
Tuscaloosa against nearby metros and the rest of Alabama
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 $2,000 to $2,050 across Tuscaloosa and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, ALthis page | $630 – $3,400 | $2,050 | |
| Birmingham, AL60 miles | $650 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +1% |
| Montgomery, AL95 miles | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −1% |
| Decatur, AL105 miles | $660 – $3,500 | $2,050 | +2% |
| Huntsville, AL130 miles | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +1% |
| Auburn, AL140 miles | $630 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −1% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $630 – $3,400 | $2,050 | level |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +9% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Tuscaloosa ranks #249 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Tuscaloosa is 0% below the Alabama figure.
Elsewhere in Alabama
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $650 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +1% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +1% |
| Mobile, AL | 172,550 jobs | $640 – $3,400 | $2,050 | level |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −1% |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $620 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −1% |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $630 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Tuscaloosa against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TX | 109,370 jobs | $590 – $3,200 | $1,900 | −6% |
| Bend, OR | 108,240 jobs | $760 – $4,000 | $2,350 | +17% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $670 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +5% |
| Columbia, MO | 107,680 jobs | $660 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +2% |
Related projects, priced for Tuscaloosa
Jobs that often go together with garage door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Tuscaloosa wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, front door comes out highest (−8%) and concrete driveway lowest (−16%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $25,700 – $51,600 | −11% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,100 – $7,650 | −16% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $860 | −10% |
| Front door | 1 door | $430 – $2,350 | −8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,800 | −8% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,300 | −11% |
Tuscaloosa weather and the garage door calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Northport 2 S (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 Tuscaloosa are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Tuscaloosa gets about 57 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are February, March and April (5.6 inches in February). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.5 and 3.6 inches. The station averages about 89 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 | 56 | 35 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Feb | 61 | 38 | 5.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 68 | 45 | 5.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 76 | 52 | 5.4 | Workable |
| May | 84 | 60 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 68 | 5.3 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 71 | 4.9 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 71 | 4.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 87 | 65 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 78 | 53 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 67 | 42 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 58 | 37 | 5.2 | Workable |
What local crews earn in Tuscaloosa
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 3 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 Tuscaloosa the blend is 0.83.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $23.49 an hour, 19% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.52 and $27.84 an hour. About 260 work in the metro. That is 24.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 20%) the local median is $28.90 an hour, which is 5% below the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $22.58 and $34.50 an hour. BLS counts 560 of them working in the area, 51.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is about average.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $18.72 an hour, which is 21% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $16.91 and $22.76 an hour. BLS counts 770 of them working in the area, 71.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $60 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $40. That is a swing of roughly 2.0% to 2.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Tuscaloosa has 108,460 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 192nd by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $20.52 | $23.49 | $27.84 | $29.12 | 0.81 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $22.58 | $28.90 | $34.50 | $30.38 | 0.95 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $16.91 | $18.72 | $22.76 | $23.84 | 0.79 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
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Garage door in Tuscaloosa: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Tuscaloosa?
For 1 door, expect $630 to $3,400 in the Tuscaloosa area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,450 to $2,600. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in Tuscaloosa?
About $635 to $3,241 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $180 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $700 to $3,500.
+Is garage door cheaper in Tuscaloosa or Birmingham?
Birmingham is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,050, which is 1% more than Tuscaloosa ($2,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Tuscaloosa?
About 27% at the midpoint, or $540 out of $2,050. Materials are 69% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Tuscaloosa?
$630 to $3,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Tuscaloosa?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $180 for fees in the Tuscaloosa area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Tuscaloosa expensive for garage door compared with the rest of Alabama?
Tuscaloosa is 0% below the Alabama statewide estimate ($2,050 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Tuscaloosa?
The BLS median is $23.49 an hour in the Tuscaloosa area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.52 to $27.84.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Tuscaloosa?
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.
+When is the best time to replace a garage door in Tuscaloosa?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. 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.
+What does "add a new opener" add in Tuscaloosa?
$270 to $810, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Tuscaloosa
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