Garage door cost in Illinois
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $810 – $4,100
- Per door
- $813 – $3,922
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +12%
- US $2,200
- Metros covered
- 6
Illinois prices for garage door: $810 to $4,100 for 1 door, or $813 to $3,922 per door without the permit. The state midpoint is 12% above the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $37.98 an hour.
Inside Illinois, the metros we cover range from $2,250 (Bloomington) to $2,550 (Chicago) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Illinois (statewide), standard level
$1,800 to $3,150
About $1,746 to $2,990 per door before permits. Labor is about 35% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,050 | $1,950 |
| Labor | $680 | $1,050 |
| Permits and fees | $60 | $140 |
| Total | $1,800 | $3,150 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Illinois
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $420 | $1,500 | $2,600 | 61% |
| Labor | $400 | $860 | $1,350 | 35% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $100 | $200 | 4% |
| Total | $810 | $2,450 | $4,100 | 100% |
Illinois versus the states around it
Illinois ranks 2 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. Illinois sits at $2,450. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Illinois
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 1.33 for Illinois.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $37.98 an hour, which is 30% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $27.00 and $51.42 an hour. BLS counts 19,570 of them working in the state, 32.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Electricians (47-2111), 20% of the weighting: a median of $47.87 an hour, 58% above the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $35.35 and $56.47 an hour. About 23,120 work in the state. That is 37.9 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 $27.27 an hour, 14% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.15 and $33.02 an hour. About 66,600 work in the state. That is 109.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($51.42 an hour) would add about $180 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($27.00) would take off about $150. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 6,098,130 jobs across Illinois (May 2025), which is 3.9% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $27.00 | $37.98 | $51.42 | $29.12 | 1.30 | state |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $35.35 | $47.87 | $56.47 | $30.38 | 1.58 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.15 | $27.27 | $33.02 | $23.84 | 1.14 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.33 | |||||
Add-ons priced for Illinois
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Illinois by the average of the local wage index (1.33) and goods index (1.04), a factor of 1.18. 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 |
Quality levels and sizes in Illinois
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Illinois wages and prices. The grid 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 $4,100
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $810 – $2,150 | $1,800 – $3,150 | $2,800 – $4,100 |
| double door | $810 – $2,150 | $1,800 – $3,150 | $2,800 – $4,100 |
| two single doors | $1,650 – $4,200 | $3,550 – $6,100 | $5,500 – $8,050 |
Illinois seasons and garage door
Season matters for garage door. For each Illinois metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Every Illinois metro on the list has 9 comfortable months, though rainfall ranges from 34 inches a year in Chicago to 40 in Springfield.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 19 | 85 | 34 | 9: March through November |
| Peoria | 18 | 86 | 38 | 9: March through November |
| Rockford | 15 | 84 | 37 | 9: March through November |
| Champaign | 18 | 85 | 37 | 9: March through November |
| Springfield | 19 | 86 | 40 | 9: March through November |
| Bloomington | 16 | 86 | 39 | 9: March through November |
Related projects, priced for Illinois
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Illinois wages and prices. Against national midpoints, concrete driveway comes out highest (+26%) and window replacement lowest (+8%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $34,500 – $69,200 | +19% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,500 – $11,700 | +26% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $400 – $1,050 | +13% |
| Front door | 1 door | $590 – $2,700 | +10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,900 – $16,100 | +8% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $660 – $6,800 | +13% |
Garage door cost by metro in Illinois
1 of the 6 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,450, and the top-to-bottom gap is 14%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $840 – $4,250 | $2,550 | +3% |
| Rockford, IL | $740 – $3,750 | $2,250 | −9% |
| Springfield, IL | $740 – $3,750 | $2,250 | −9% |
| Champaign, IL | $740 – $3,750 | $2,250 | −10% |
| Peoria, IL | $740 – $3,750 | $2,250 | −10% |
| Bloomington, IL | $730 – $3,700 | $2,250 | −10% |
Garage door: what moves the price in Illinois
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.
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Garage door in Illinois: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Illinois?
$810 to $4,100 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Illinois can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Illinois is cheapest for garage door?
Bloomington at about $2,250 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Chicago at $2,550.
+Is garage door cheaper in Illinois than the US average?
It is 12% more expensive: $2,450 against $2,200 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Illinois?
About 35% ($860). Materials are 61%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.33x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Illinois?
The BLS statewide median is $37.98 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.00 to $51.42.
+Where does Illinois rank for garage door costs?
2nd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,450 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Illinois?
For 1 door, basic work runs $810 to $2,150 and premium work $2,800 to $4,100. 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 Illinois?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Illinois metros we cover, Chicago has the most comfortable months (9 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 Illinois?
$350 to $1,050, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Garage door by city in Illinois
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