Garage door cost in Hawaii
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $860 – $4,400
- Per door
- $861 – $4,173
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +19%
- US $2,200
- Metros covered
- 2
What does it cost to replace a garage door in Hawaii? Plan on $860 to $4,400 for 1 door. Wages (1.38x the US blend), materials (price index 111.6) and permit costs (110.0) put the state above the national midpoint by 19%.
Inside Hawaii, the metros we cover range from $2,650 (Kahului) to $2,700 (Honolulu) at the midpoint.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Hawaii (statewide), standard level
$1,900 to $3,350
About $1,855 to $3,179 per door before permits. Labor is about 34% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,100 |
| Labor | $710 | $1,100 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $150 |
| Total | $1,900 | $3,350 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Hawaii
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $450 | $1,600 | $2,800 | 62% |
| Labor | $420 | $900 | $1,400 | 34% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $110 | $220 | 4% |
| Total | $860 | $2,650 | $4,400 | 100% |
Quality levels and sizes in Hawaii
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Hawaii wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$860 to $2,250
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,900 to $3,350
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$3,000 to $4,400
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $860 – $2,250 | $1,900 – $3,350 | $3,000 – $4,400 |
| double door | $860 – $2,250 | $1,900 – $3,350 | $3,000 – $4,400 |
| two single doors | $1,700 – $4,450 | $3,800 – $6,500 | $5,850 – $8,550 |
Hawaii versus the states around it
Hawaii ranks 1 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. Hawaii sits at $2,650. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2530 miles away | $790 – $4,100 | $2,450 | −7% |
| Oregon | 2590 miles away | $770 – $4,000 | $2,400 | −9% |
| Washington | 2710 miles away | $800 – $4,100 | $2,450 | −7% |
| Nevada | 2730 miles away | $700 – $3,650 | $2,200 | −17% |
| Alaska | 2850 miles away | $800 – $4,100 | $2,450 | −6% |
Other Hawaii jobs that often go with garage door
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Hawaii wages and prices. Against national midpoints, concrete driveway comes out highest (+49%) and front door lowest (+18%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $37,400 – $75,100 | +29% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $5,300 – $13,900 | +49% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $430 – $1,150 | +21% |
| Front door | 1 door | $630 – $2,900 | +18% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $5,450 – $17,800 | +19% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $720 – $7,500 | +25% |
Add-ons priced for Hawaii
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Hawaii by the average of the local wage index (1.38) and goods index (1.12), a factor of 1.25. 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) | $370 – $1,100 |
When Hawaii weather lets you replace
Season matters for garage door. For each Hawaii metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Honolulu has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Hawaii at 12 months; Kahului has the shortest at 10 (October through July). Rainfall runs from 16 inches a year in Kahului to 16 inches in Honolulu.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 67 | 88 | 16 | 12: all year |
| Kahului | 64 | 89 | 16 | 10: October through July |
Hawaii metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 2 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,650, and the top-to-bottom gap is 2%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $890 – $4,500 | $2,700 | +2% |
| Kahului, HI | $860 – $4,400 | $2,650 | level |
Garage door: what moves the price in Hawaii
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.
Hawaii labor market for garage door
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 1.38 for Hawaii.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $41.00 an hour, which is 41% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $31.91 and $53.36 an hour. BLS counts 4,810 of them working in the state, 76.6 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 $46.38 an hour, 53% above the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $33.88 and $58.05 an hour. About 3,070 work in the state. That is 48.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 48.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 20% of the weighting: a median of $27.86 an hour, 17% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.54 and $34.84 an hour. About 8,030 work in the state. That is 128.0 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 ($53.36 an hour) would add about $170 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($31.91) would take off about $120. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 627,530 jobs across Hawaii (May 2025), which is 0.4% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $31.91 | $41.00 | $53.36 | $29.12 | 1.41 | state |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $33.88 | $46.38 | $58.05 | $30.38 | 1.53 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $22.54 | $27.86 | $34.84 | $23.84 | 1.17 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.38 | |||||
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Garage door in Hawaii: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Hawaii?
$860 to $4,400 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Hawaii can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Hawaii is cheapest for garage door?
Kahului at about $2,650 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Honolulu at $2,700.
+Is garage door cheaper in Hawaii than the US average?
It is 19% more expensive: $2,650 against $2,200 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Hawaii?
About 34% ($900). Materials are 62%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.38x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Hawaii?
The BLS statewide median is $41.00 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $31.91 to $53.36.
+Where does Hawaii rank for garage door costs?
1st most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,650 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Hawaii?
For 1 door, basic work runs $860 to $2,250 and premium work $3,000 to $4,400. 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 Hawaii?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Hawaii metros we cover, Honolulu 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 Hawaii?
$370 to $1,100, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Garage door by city in Hawaii
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