Garage door cost in Merced, CA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $780 – $4,050
- Per door
- $784 – $3,839
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +10%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #21
- 1 = most expensive
Merced homeowners pay roughly $780 to $4,050 to replace a garage door at 1 door, or $784 to $3,839 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Merced is 10% higher. Carpenters earn a median of $35.94 an hour in the Merced area, 23% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Merced, CA, standard level
$1,750 to $3,050
About $1,700 to $2,923 per door before permits. Labor is about 33% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $1,950 |
| Labor | $620 | $960 |
| Permits and fees | $60 | $140 |
| Total | $1,750 | $3,050 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Merced, CA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $420 | $1,500 | $2,650 | 63% |
| Labor | $360 | $790 | $1,200 | 33% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $100 | $200 | 4% |
| Total | $780 | $2,400 | $4,050 | 100% |
Where the Merced price comes from
Labor is 33% of the midpoint bill here, against 30% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (60%), electricians (20%), general maintenance and repair workers (20%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Merced the blended ratio comes out at 1.21.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Merced metro is 105.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,500, compared with $1,450 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (98.3) and land at $0 to $200.
Merced: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Merced wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$780 to $2,100
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,750 to $3,050
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,750 to $4,050
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $780 – $2,100 | $1,750 – $3,050 | $2,750 – $4,050 |
| double door | $780 – $2,100 | $1,750 – $3,050 | $2,750 – $4,050 |
| two single doors | $1,550 – $4,100 | $3,450 – $6,000 | $5,350 – $7,900 |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Merced is 1.21 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $35.94 an hour, which is 23% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $27.11 and $39.05 an hour. BLS counts 350 of them working in the area, 44.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
Electricians (47-2111), 20% of the weighting: a median of $36.60 an hour, 20% above the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $26.87 and $47.92 an hour. About 180 work in the metro. That is 22.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 48.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 20% of the weighting: a median of $27.26 an hour, 14% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.94 and $33.28 an hour. About 930 work in the metro. That is 117.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($39.05 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $40. At the 25th percentile ($27.11) it shrinks by about $120. The total moves by 1.7% or 4.9%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 79,510 jobs in the Merced area. That makes it the 240th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.05% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $27.11 | $35.94 | $39.05 | $29.12 | 1.23 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $26.87 | $36.60 | $47.92 | $30.38 | 1.20 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.94 | $27.26 | $33.28 | $23.84 | 1.14 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.21 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Merced
Because every project leans on different trades, Merced's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, patio door runs +12% and concrete driveway +6%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $31,900 – $64,100 | +10% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,850 – $9,750 | +6% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $400 – $1,050 | +12% |
| Front door | 1 door | $580 – $2,700 | +10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,900 – $16,200 | +8% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $660 – $6,750 | +12% |
How Merced 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 $2,300 to $2,500 across Merced and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced, CAthis page | $780 – $4,050 | $2,400 | |
| Modesto, CA30 miles | $780 – $4,050 | $2,400 | level |
| San Jose, CA40 miles | $820 – $4,200 | $2,500 | +4% |
| Stockton, CA60 miles | $770 – $4,000 | $2,400 | −1% |
| Fresno, CA60 miles | $740 – $3,900 | $2,300 | −4% |
| Santa Cruz, CA70 miles | $780 – $4,050 | $2,400 | +1% |
| California (statewide) | $790 – $4,100 | $2,450 | +1% |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | −9% |
Across 300 US metros, Merced comes in at #21 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $2,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,850 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Merced is 1% below the California figure.
Other California metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 6,271,560 jobs | $790 – $4,100 | $2,450 | +2% |
| San Francisco, CA | 2,373,920 jobs | $860 – $4,400 | $2,600 | +9% |
| Riverside, CA | 1,716,760 jobs | $750 – $3,900 | $2,300 | −4% |
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $790 – $4,100 | $2,450 | +2% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $820 – $4,200 | $2,500 | +4% |
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $780 – $4,050 | $2,400 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Merced's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Merced against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw, MI | 80,000 jobs | $690 – $3,600 | $2,150 | −11% |
| Chico, CA | 78,220 jobs | $760 – $3,950 | $2,350 | −2% |
| Las Cruces, NM | 80,000 jobs | $660 – $3,500 | $2,050 | −14% |
| Napa, CA | 77,860 jobs | $810 – $4,150 | $2,500 | +3% |
Optional extras in Merced
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Merced by the average of the local wage index (1.21) and goods index (1.05), a factor of 1.13. 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) | $340 – $1,000 |
When to schedule garage door in Merced
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Merced Muni Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
October through May is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Merced (8 of 12 months). June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Merced gets about 12 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, February and December (2.4 inches in January). Inside the workable window, May and October are the driest, at 0.6 and 0.6 inches. The station averages about 100 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | 37 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 62 | 39 | 2.2 | Workable |
| Mar | 68 | 42 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 74 | 45 | 1.1 | Workable |
| May | 83 | 52 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 58 | 0.1 | Hot |
| Jul | 96 | 62 | 0.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 95 | 61 | 0.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 91 | 57 | 0.1 | Hot |
| Oct | 80 | 49 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 66 | 41 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 56 | 36 | 1.9 | Workable |
Garage door: what moves the price in Merced
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.
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).
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Garage door in Merced: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Merced?
For 1 door, expect $780 to $4,050 in the Merced area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,750 to $3,050. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in Merced?
About $784 to $3,839 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $200 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $700 to $3,500.
+Is garage door cheaper in Merced or Modesto?
Modesto is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,400, which is 0% more than Merced ($2,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Merced?
About 33% at the midpoint, or $790 out of $2,400. Materials are 63% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Merced?
$780 to $4,050. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Merced?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $200 for fees in the Merced area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Merced expensive for garage door compared with the rest of California?
Merced is 1% below the California statewide estimate ($2,450 at the midpoint). We cover 23 metros in California; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Merced?
The BLS median is $35.94 an hour in the Merced area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.11 to $39.05.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Merced?
For 1 door, basic work runs $780 to $2,100 and premium work $2,750 to $4,050. 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 Merced?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. May 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 Merced?
$340 to $1,000, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Merced
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