Garage door cost in Alaska
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $800 – $4,100
- Per door
- $803 – $3,916
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +12%
- US $2,200
- Metros covered
- 1
Alaska prices for garage door: $800 to $4,100 for 1 door, or $803 to $3,916 per door without the permit. The state midpoint is 12% above the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $35.51 an hour.
Alaska has one metro in our dataset, Anchorage, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Alaska (statewide), standard level
$1,800 to $3,150
About $1,737 to $2,982 per door before permits. Labor is about 33% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $2,000 |
| Labor | $640 | $990 |
| Permits and fees | $60 | $140 |
| Total | $1,800 | $3,150 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Alaska
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $430 | $1,550 | $2,650 | 63% |
| Labor | $380 | $820 | $1,250 | 33% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $100 | $200 | 4% |
| Total | $800 | $2,450 | $4,100 | 100% |
Alaska against its neighbors
Alaska ranks 3 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. Alaska sits at $2,450. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1500 miles away | $800 – $4,100 | $2,450 | −1% |
| Oregon | 1600 miles away | $770 – $4,000 | $2,400 | −3% |
| Idaho | 1870 miles away | $660 – $3,500 | $2,100 | −15% |
| Montana | 1880 miles away | $690 – $3,600 | $2,150 | −13% |
| Utah | 2150 miles away | $660 – $3,550 | $2,100 | −15% |
Quality levels and sizes in Alaska
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Alaska wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$800 to $2,150
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,800 to $3,150
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,800 to $4,100
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $800 – $2,150 | $1,800 – $3,150 | $2,800 – $4,100 |
| double door | $800 – $2,150 | $1,800 – $3,150 | $2,800 – $4,100 |
| two single doors | $1,600 – $4,200 | $3,550 – $6,100 | $5,450 – $8,050 |
Other Alaska jobs that often go with garage door
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Alaska wages and prices. Against national midpoints, concrete driveway comes out highest (+32%) and window replacement lowest (+9%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $34,200 – $68,600 | +18% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,700 – $12,200 | +32% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $400 – $1,050 | +13% |
| Front door | 1 door | $580 – $2,750 | +10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,950 – $16,300 | +9% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $660 – $6,750 | +12% |
Garage door: what moves the price in Alaska
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.
Garage door cost by metro in Alaska
Alaska has one metro in our dataset, Anchorage, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $790 – $4,100 | $2,450 | level |
Wages behind the Alaska number
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 1.26 for Alaska.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $35.51 an hour, which is 22% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.74 and $45.26 an hour. BLS counts 2,560 of them working in the state, 78.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Electricians (47-2111), 20% of the weighting: a median of $43.00 an hour, 42% above the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $32.11 and $50.75 an hour. About 1,870 work in the state. That is 57.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 48.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 20% of the weighting: a median of $28.97 an hour, 22% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.57 and $36.25 an hour. About 4,590 work in the state. That is 141.0 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 ($45.26 an hour) would add about $130 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($28.74) would take off about $90. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 325,570 jobs across Alaska (May 2025), which is 0.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $28.74 | $35.51 | $45.26 | $29.12 | 1.22 | state |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $32.11 | $43.00 | $50.75 | $30.38 | 1.42 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $22.57 | $28.97 | $36.25 | $23.84 | 1.22 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.26 | |||||
When Alaska weather lets you replace
Season matters for garage door. For each Alaska metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Anchorage has 6 comfortable months (April through September), with about 23 inches of precipitation a year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 6 | 67 | 23 | 6: April through September |
Extras that change the Alaska total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Alaska by the average of the local wage index (1.26) and goods index (1.06), a factor of 1.16. 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) | $350 – $1,050 |
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Garage door in Alaska: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Alaska?
$800 to $4,100 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Alaska can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Alaska is cheapest for garage door?
Anchorage at about $2,450 (midpoint, 1 door).
+Is garage door cheaper in Alaska than the US average?
It is 12% more expensive: $2,450 against $2,200 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Alaska?
About 33% ($820). Materials are 63%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.26x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Alaska?
The BLS statewide median is $35.51 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.74 to $45.26.
+Where does Alaska rank for garage door costs?
3rd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,450 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Alaska?
For 1 door, basic work runs $800 to $2,150 and premium work $2,800 to $4,100. 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 Alaska?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Alaska metros we cover, Anchorage has the most comfortable months (6 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 Alaska?
$350 to $1,050, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Garage door by city in Alaska
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