Garage door cost in Dubuque, IA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $680 – $3,550
- Per door
- $678 – $3,354
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #154
- 1 = most expensive
A garage door in Dubuque, IA usually costs $680 to $3,550 for 1 door. That works out to about $678 to $3,354 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $95 less. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 93.7).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Dubuque, IA, standard level
$1,550 to $2,650
About $1,481 to $2,551 per door before permits. Labor is about 31% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $970 | $1,750 |
| Labor | $520 | $800 |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $120 |
| Total | $1,550 | $2,650 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Dubuque, IA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $1,350 | $2,350 | 65% |
| Labor | $300 | $660 | $1,000 | 31% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $85 | $170 | 4% |
| Total | $680 | $2,100 | $3,550 | 100% |
What is behind the Dubuque number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: carpenters at 60%, electricians at 20%, general maintenance and repair workers at 20%. Weighted together, Dubuque wages are 1.01 times the national level. Labor makes up about 31% of the midpoint estimate (30% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Dubuque is at 93.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,450 nationally becomes $1,350 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 87.3: $0 to $170.
Related projects, priced for Dubuque
Jobs that often go together with garage door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Dubuque wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, concrete driveway comes out highest (level) and front door lowest (−4%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $27,900 – $56,000 | −4% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,600 – $9,200 | level |
| Storm door | 1 door | $340 – $920 | −3% |
| Front door | 1 door | $490 – $2,400 | −4% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,350 – $14,300 | −4% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $580 – $5,850 | −3% |
Dubuque against nearby metros and the rest of Iowa
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Dubuque. Iowa City is the lowest at about $2,000 (midpoint, 1 door), 75 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IAthis page | $680 – $3,550 | $2,100 | |
| Cedar Rapids, IA45 miles | $660 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −2% |
| Iowa City, IA75 miles | $640 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −4% |
| Davenport, IA75 miles | $690 – $3,600 | $2,150 | +2% |
| Madison, WI80 miles | $710 – $3,650 | $2,200 | +4% |
| Waterloo, IA80 miles | $660 – $3,500 | $2,050 | −2% |
| Iowa (statewide) | $670 – $3,500 | $2,100 | −1% |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +5% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Dubuque ranks #154 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Dubuque is 1% above the Iowa figure.
Elsewhere in Iowa
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | 404,130 jobs | $680 – $3,550 | $2,100 | level |
| Davenport, IA | 180,450 jobs | $690 – $3,600 | $2,150 | +2% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 139,260 jobs | $660 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −2% |
| Iowa City, IA | 93,760 jobs | $640 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −4% |
| Waterloo, IA | 84,260 jobs | $660 – $3,500 | $2,050 | −2% |
| Sioux City, IA | 75,010 jobs | $670 – $3,500 | $2,100 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Dubuque against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona, PA | 58,650 jobs | $680 – $3,650 | $2,150 | +3% |
| Albany, GA | 58,390 jobs | $610 – $3,300 | $1,950 | −7% |
| Kingston, NY | 59,140 jobs | $710 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +5% |
| Wheeling, WV | 58,130 jobs | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | −2% |
What local crews earn in Dubuque
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 3 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Dubuque the blend is 1.01.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $28.89 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.41 and $30.47 an hour. About 260 work in the metro. That is 44.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 20%) the local median is $29.86 an hour, which is in line with the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $22.96 and $38.68 an hour. BLS counts 210 of them working in the area, 35.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $26.13 an hour, which is 10% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.58 and $29.88 an hour. BLS counts 570 of them working in the area, 97.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $20 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $75. That is a swing of roughly 3.5% to 1.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Dubuque has 58,470 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 292nd by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $23.41 | $28.89 | $30.47 | $29.12 | 0.99 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $22.96 | $29.86 | $38.68 | $30.38 | 0.98 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.58 | $26.13 | $29.88 | $23.84 | 1.10 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.01 | |||||
Garage door: what moves the price in Dubuque
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).
Opener
A new opener is a separate line at $300-$900 installed.
Cost by quality level and size in Dubuque
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Dubuque. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from single door to two single doors.
Basic
$680 to $1,800
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,550 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 | $680 – $1,800 | $1,550 – $2,650 | $2,400 – $3,550 |
| double door | $680 – $1,800 | $1,550 – $2,650 | $2,400 – $3,550 |
| two single doors | $1,350 – $3,550 | $3,000 – $5,250 | $4,650 – $6,900 |
Extras that change the Dubuque total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.97 for Dubuque, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.01) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a new opener (flat) | $290 – $880 |
Dubuque weather and the garage door calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Dubuque Rgnl Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Dubuque are April through November: 8 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Dubuque gets about 38 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 43 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and July (5.2 inches in June). Inside the workable window, October and November are the driest, at 2.9 and 2.2 inches. The station averages about 6 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | 11 | 1.3 | Cold |
| Feb | 31 | 15 | 1.6 | Cold |
| Mar | 44 | 26 | 2.3 | Cold |
| Apr | 58 | 37 | 4.1 | Workable |
| May | 69 | 49 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 79 | 59 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 62 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 80 | 60 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 73 | 52 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 60 | 40 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 45 | 28 | 2.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 32 | 17 | 1.8 | Cold |
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Garage door in Dubuque: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Dubuque?
For 1 door, expect $680 to $3,550 in the Dubuque area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,550 to $2,650. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in Dubuque?
About $678 to $3,354 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $170 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $700 to $3,500.
+Is garage door cheaper in Dubuque or Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 45 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,050, which is 2% less than Dubuque ($2,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Dubuque?
About 31% at the midpoint, or $660 out of $2,100. Materials are 65% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Dubuque?
$680 to $3,550. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Dubuque?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $170 for fees in the Dubuque area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Dubuque expensive for garage door compared with the rest of Iowa?
Dubuque is 1% above the Iowa statewide estimate ($2,100 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Iowa; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Dubuque?
The BLS median is $28.89 an hour in the Dubuque area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.41 to $30.47.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Dubuque?
For 1 door, basic work runs $680 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.
+When is the best time to replace a garage door in Dubuque?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through November. October and November 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 Dubuque?
$290 to $880, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Dubuque
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