Garage door cost in Arkansas
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $620 – $3,300
- Per door
- $615 – $3,143
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $2,200
- Metros covered
- 4
Across Arkansas, a garage door costs about $620 to $3,300 for 1 door. Statewide, that midpoint is 11% below the US figure of $2,200. Carpenters earn a median $22.96 an hour in Arkansas (US: $29.12).
Inside Arkansas, the metros we cover range from $1,950 (Jonesboro) to $2,000 (Fayetteville) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Arkansas (statewide), standard level
$1,450 to $2,500
About $1,374 to $2,385 per door before permits. Labor is about 27% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $960 | $1,750 |
| Labor | $410 | $630 |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $120 |
| Total | $1,450 | $2,500 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Arkansas
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $1,350 | $2,350 | 69% |
| Labor | $240 | $520 | $800 | 27% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $85 | $170 | 4% |
| Total | $620 | $1,950 | $3,300 | 100% |
Why two Arkansas 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.
Permit
Like-for-like replacement often needs no permit. Opening up the wall or adding wiring can.
Optional extras in Arkansas
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.87 for Arkansas, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.80) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a new opener (flat) | $260 – $780 |
Arkansas versus the states around it
Arkansas ranks 51 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. Arkansas sits at $1,950. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 220 miles away | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | +1% |
| Missouri | 230 miles away | $690 – $3,600 | $2,150 | +9% |
| Kansas | 280 miles away | $670 – $3,500 | $2,100 | +6% |
| Mississippi | 330 miles away | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +4% |
| Tennessee | 360 miles away | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | +5% |
Garage door cost by metro in Arkansas
1 of the 4 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $1,950, and the top-to-bottom gap is 3%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | +1% |
| Little Rock, AR | $620 – $3,350 | $1,950 | level |
| Fort Smith, AR | $600 – $3,250 | $1,950 | −2% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $600 – $3,250 | $1,950 | −2% |
Basic, standard or premium: Arkansas prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from single door to two single doors.
Basic
$620 to $1,700
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,450 to $2,500
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,250 to $3,300
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $620 – $1,700 | $1,450 – $2,500 | $2,250 – $3,300 |
| double door | $620 – $1,700 | $1,450 – $2,500 | $2,250 – $3,300 |
| two single doors | $1,250 – $3,300 | $2,800 – $4,900 | $4,350 – $6,450 |
Arkansas seasons and garage door
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Arkansas is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Fayetteville has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Arkansas at 12 months; Jonesboro has the shortest at 9 (September through May). Rainfall runs from 47 inches a year in Fayetteville to 50 inches in Little Rock.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 31 | 92 | 50 | 10: September through June |
| Fayetteville | 25 | 89 | 47 | 12: all year |
| Fort Smith | 30 | 94 | 47 | 10: September through June |
| Jonesboro | 31 | 91 | 49 | 9: September through May |
Related projects, priced for Arkansas
Each project weights the trades differently, so Arkansas's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, front door is −10% and concrete driveway −16%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $25,100 – $50,400 | −13% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,100 – $7,700 | −16% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $300 – $840 | −12% |
| Front door | 1 door | $430 – $2,250 | −10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,000 – $13,500 | −10% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $530 – $5,200 | −13% |
Arkansas labor market for garage door
Arkansas's labor line is priced from 3 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.80 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $22.96 an hour, 21% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.93 and $27.65 an hour. About 4,030 work in the state. That is 30.9 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 $23.59 an hour, which is 22% below the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $18.54 and $29.99 an hour. BLS counts 7,500 of them working in the state, 57.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $20.87 an hour, which is 12% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $16.67 and $25.24 an hour. BLS counts 12,410 of them working in the state, 95.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($27.65 an hour) would add about $65 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($19.93) would take off about $40. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,303,630 jobs across Arkansas (May 2025), which is 0.8% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $19.93 | $22.96 | $27.65 | $29.12 | 0.79 | state |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $18.54 | $23.59 | $29.99 | $30.38 | 0.78 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $16.67 | $20.87 | $25.24 | $23.84 | 0.88 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
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Garage door in Arkansas: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Arkansas?
$620 to $3,300 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Arkansas can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Arkansas is cheapest for garage door?
Jonesboro at about $1,950 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Fayetteville at $2,000.
+Is garage door cheaper in Arkansas than the US average?
It is 11% cheaper: $1,950 against $2,200 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Arkansas?
About 27% ($520). Materials are 69%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.80x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Arkansas?
The BLS statewide median is $22.96 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.93 to $27.65.
+Where does Arkansas rank for garage door costs?
51st most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $1,950 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Arkansas?
For 1 door, basic work runs $620 to $1,700 and premium work $2,250 to $3,300. 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 Arkansas?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Arkansas metros we cover, Fayetteville 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 Arkansas?
$260 to $780, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Garage door by city in Arkansas
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