Garage door cost in Georgia
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $660 – $3,550
- Per door
- $655 – $3,339
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $2,200
- Metros covered
- 10
Across Georgia, a garage door costs about $660 to $3,550 for 1 door. Statewide, that midpoint is 5% below the US figure of $2,200. Carpenters earn a median $23.72 an hour in Georgia (US: $29.12).
Inside Georgia, the metros we cover range from $1,950 (Albany) to $2,150 (Atlanta) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Georgia (statewide), standard level
$1,500 to $2,650
About $1,460 to $2,534 per door before permits. Labor is about 27% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,000 | $1,850 |
| Labor | $440 | $680 |
| Permits and fees | $60 | $130 |
| Total | $1,500 | $2,650 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Georgia
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $400 | $1,450 | $2,450 | 69% |
| Labor | $260 | $560 | $870 | 27% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $95 | $190 | 5% |
| Total | $660 | $2,100 | $3,550 | 100% |
If you are planning more than one job in Georgia
Each project weights the trades differently, so Georgia's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, front door is −5% and concrete driveway −13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $26,400 – $52,900 | −9% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,200 – $7,950 | −13% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $890 | −7% |
| Front door | 1 door | $450 – $2,400 | −5% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,100 | −6% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $560 – $5,400 | −10% |
Why two Georgia 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.
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Georgia
Georgia'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 0.87 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $23.72 an hour, 19% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.29 and $28.00 an hour. About 9,190 work in the state. That is 18.8 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 $28.04 an hour, which is 8% below the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $22.43 and $36.77 an hour. BLS counts 21,650 of them working in the state, 44.3 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 $22.92 an hour, which is 4% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.82 and $28.85 an hour. BLS counts 48,430 of them working in the state, 99.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($28.00 an hour) would add about $55 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($20.29) would take off about $45. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 4,889,170 jobs across Georgia (May 2025), which is 3.1% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $20.29 | $23.72 | $28.00 | $29.12 | 0.81 | state |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $22.43 | $28.04 | $36.77 | $30.38 | 0.92 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $18.82 | $22.92 | $28.85 | $23.84 | 0.96 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
Add-ons priced for Georgia
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.93 for Georgia, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.87) and goods price index (0.99). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a new opener (flat) | $280 – $830 |
How Georgia compares with nearby states
Georgia ranks 34 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. Georgia sits at $2,100. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 170 miles away | $630 – $3,400 | $2,050 | −3% |
| South Carolina | 180 miles away | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | −1% |
| Tennessee | 210 miles away | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | −1% |
| North Carolina | 270 miles away | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −2% |
| Kentucky | 320 miles away | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | −1% |
Basic, standard or premium: Georgia 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
$660 to $1,800
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,500 to $2,650
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,400 to $3,550
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $660 – $1,800 | $1,500 – $2,650 | $2,400 – $3,550 |
| double door | $660 – $1,800 | $1,500 – $2,650 | $2,400 – $3,550 |
| two single doors | $1,300 – $3,550 | $3,000 – $5,200 | $4,650 – $6,850 |
Garage door cost by metro in Georgia
2 of the 10 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,100, and the top-to-bottom gap is 9%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $670 – $3,600 | $2,150 | +2% |
| Augusta, GA | $670 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +1% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −2% |
| Gainesville, GA | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −3% |
| Savannah, GA | $630 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −3% |
| Dalton, GA | $620 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −4% |
| Columbus, GA | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −5% |
| Macon, GA | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −5% |
| Athens, GA | $610 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −5% |
| Albany, GA | $610 – $3,300 | $1,950 | −6% |
Georgia seasons and garage door
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Georgia 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.
Gainesville has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Georgia at 12 months; Albany has the shortest at 9 (September through May). Rainfall runs from 45 inches a year in Augusta to 55 inches in Dalton.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 34 | 90 | 48 | 11: August through June |
| Augusta | 40 | 94 | 45 | 9: September through May |
| Savannah | 40 | 92 | 48 | 9: September through May |
| Columbus | 38 | 93 | 49 | 9: September through May |
| Gainesville | 34 | 88 | 52 | 12: all year |
| Athens | 34 | 92 | 49 | 10: September through June |
| Macon | 36 | 94 | 47 | 9: September through May |
| Warner Robins | 36 | 91 | 52 | 10: September through June |
| Dalton | 32 | 91 | 55 | 10: September through June |
| Albany | 39 | 93 | 47 | 9: September through May |
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Garage door in Georgia: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Georgia?
$660 to $3,550 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Georgia can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Georgia is cheapest for garage door?
Albany at about $1,950 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Atlanta at $2,150.
+Is garage door cheaper in Georgia than the US average?
It is 5% cheaper: $2,100 against $2,200 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Georgia?
About 27% ($560). Materials are 69%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.87x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Georgia?
The BLS statewide median is $23.72 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.29 to $28.00.
+Where does Georgia rank for garage door costs?
34th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,100 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Georgia?
For 1 door, basic work runs $660 to $1,800 and premium work $2,400 to $3,550. 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 Georgia?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Georgia metros we cover, Gainesville 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 Georgia?
$280 to $830, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Garage door by city in Georgia
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