Garage door cost in Napa, CA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $810 – $4,150
- Per door
- $809 – $3,924
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +13%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #8
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to replace a garage door in Napa, plan on $810 to $4,150 for 1 door, all in. Per door, that is $809 to $3,924 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 13% higher than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $38.75 an hour in the Napa area, 33% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Napa, CA, standard level
$1,800 to $3,150
About $1,744 to $2,990 per door before permits. Labor is about 34% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $1,950 |
| Labor | $660 | $1,000 |
| Permits and fees | $70 | $160 |
| Total | $1,800 | $3,150 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Napa, CA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $420 | $1,500 | $2,650 | 62% |
| Labor | $390 | $840 | $1,300 | 34% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $110 | $230 | 5% |
| Total | $810 | $2,500 | $4,150 | 100% |
Why Napa prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $38.75 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Napa is 1.30 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 34% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Napa 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 (112.6) and land at $0 to $230.
Extras that change the Napa total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Napa by the average of the local wage index (1.30) and goods index (1.05), a factor of 1.17. 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 |
Related projects, priced for Napa
Because every project leans on different trades, Napa's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, concrete driveway runs +23% and window replacement +10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $33,800 – $67,900 | +17% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,400 – $11,400 | +23% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $410 – $1,100 | +16% |
| Front door | 1 door | $610 – $2,750 | +12% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $5,000 – $16,400 | +10% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $670 – $6,950 | +15% |
Climate in Napa: timing your garage door job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Napa State Hospital (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Napa: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Napa gets about 27 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, February and December (5.5 inches in December). The station averages about 33 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 | 59 | 40 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 63 | 42 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Mar | 68 | 44 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 72 | 46 | 1.7 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 50 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 54 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 83 | 56 | 0.0 | Workable |
| Aug | 84 | 56 | 0.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 84 | 53 | 0.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 78 | 49 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 66 | 44 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 59 | 40 | 5.5 | Workable |
Napa labor market for garage door
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 Napa is 1.30 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $38.75 an hour, which is 33% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $30.44 and $46.96 an hour. BLS counts 650 of them working in the area, 83.5 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 $37.54 an hour, 24% above the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $30.35 and $48.06 an hour. About 240 work in the metro. That is 30.8 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 $29.74 an hour, 25% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $23.52 and $37.04 an hour. About 830 work in the metro. That is 106.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($46.96 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $110. At the 25th percentile ($30.44) it shrinks by about $110. The total moves by 4.4% or 4.5%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 77,860 jobs in the Napa area. That makes it the 242nd 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% | $30.44 | $38.75 | $46.96 | $29.12 | 1.33 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $30.35 | $37.54 | $48.06 | $30.38 | 1.24 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $23.52 | $29.74 | $37.04 | $23.84 | 1.25 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.30 | |||||
Napa against nearby metros and the rest of California
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 $2,400 to $2,600 across Napa and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CAthis page | $810 – $4,150 | $2,500 | |
| Vallejo, CA25 miles | $800 – $4,100 | $2,450 | −1% |
| Santa Rosa, CA30 miles | $800 – $4,100 | $2,450 | −1% |
| San Francisco, CA50 miles | $860 – $4,400 | $2,600 | +6% |
| Stockton, CA70 miles | $770 – $4,000 | $2,400 | −4% |
| Sacramento, CA75 miles | $780 – $4,050 | $2,400 | −3% |
| California (statewide) | $790 – $4,100 | $2,450 | −1% |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | −11% |
Across 300 US metros, Napa comes in at #8 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $2,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,850 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Napa is 1% above the California figure.
Other California metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 6,271,560 jobs | $790 – $4,100 | $2,450 | −1% |
| San Francisco, CA | 2,373,920 jobs | $860 – $4,400 | $2,600 | +6% |
| Riverside, CA | 1,716,760 jobs | $750 – $3,900 | $2,300 | −6% |
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $790 – $4,100 | $2,450 | −1% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $820 – $4,200 | $2,500 | +1% |
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $780 – $4,050 | $2,400 | −3% |
Cities with a workforce like Napa's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Napa against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico, CA | 78,220 jobs | $760 – $3,950 | $2,350 | −5% |
| Racine, WI | 76,280 jobs | $700 – $3,600 | $2,150 | −13% |
| Merced, CA | 79,510 jobs | $780 – $4,050 | $2,400 | −3% |
| Warner Robins, GA | 76,050 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −17% |
Garage door: what moves the price in Napa
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.
Cost by quality level and size in Napa
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Napa 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
$810 to $2,150
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,800 to $3,150
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,800 to $4,150
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $810 – $2,150 | $1,800 – $3,150 | $2,800 – $4,150 |
| double door | $810 – $2,150 | $1,800 – $3,150 | $2,800 – $4,150 |
| two single doors | $1,600 – $4,200 | $3,550 – $6,150 | $5,500 – $8,050 |
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Garage door in Napa: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Napa?
For 1 door, expect $810 to $4,150 in the Napa area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,800 to $3,150. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in Napa?
About $809 to $3,924 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $230 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $700 to $3,500.
+Is garage door cheaper in Napa or Vallejo?
Vallejo is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,450, which is 1% less than Napa ($2,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Napa?
About 34% at the midpoint, or $840 out of $2,500. Materials are 62% and permits 5%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Napa?
$810 to $4,150. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Napa?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $230 for fees in the Napa area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Napa expensive for garage door compared with the rest of California?
Napa is 1% above 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 Napa?
The BLS median is $38.75 an hour in the Napa area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $30.44 to $46.96.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Napa?
For 1 door, basic work runs $810 to $2,150 and premium work $2,800 to $4,150. Basic means: basic single door, standard steel panels. Premium means: premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware.
+Is there a bad season to replace a garage door in Napa?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
+What does "add a new opener" add in Napa?
$350 to $1,050, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Napa
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