Garage door cost in Louisiana
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $630 – $3,400
- Per door
- $635 – $3,209
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $2,200
- Metros covered
- 9
Louisiana prices for garage door: $630 to $3,400 for 1 door, or $635 to $3,209 per door without the permit. The state midpoint is 9% below the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $24.00 an hour.
Inside Louisiana, the metros we cover range from $1,950 (Alexandria) to $2,050 (Baton Rouge) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Louisiana (statewide), standard level
$1,450 to $2,550
About $1,407 to $2,437 per door before permits. Labor is about 28% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $970 | $1,750 |
| Labor | $440 | $680 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $120 |
| Total | $1,450 | $2,550 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Louisiana
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $1,350 | $2,350 | 68% |
| Labor | $260 | $560 | $870 | 28% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $90 | $180 | 4% |
| Total | $630 | $2,000 | $3,400 | 100% |
How Louisiana compares with nearby states
Louisiana ranks 49 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. Louisiana sits at $2,000. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 130 miles away | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +1% |
| Alabama | 310 miles away | $630 – $3,400 | $2,050 | +1% |
| Texas | 360 miles away | $650 – $3,500 | $2,100 | +3% |
| Arkansas | 360 miles away | $620 – $3,300 | $1,950 | −2% |
| Tennessee | 460 miles away | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | +3% |
Quality levels and sizes in Louisiana
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Louisiana wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$630 to $1,750
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,450 to $2,550
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,300 to $3,400
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $630 – $1,750 | $1,450 – $2,550 | $2,300 – $3,400 |
| double door | $630 – $1,750 | $1,450 – $2,550 | $2,300 – $3,400 |
| two single doors | $1,250 – $3,400 | $2,850 – $5,000 | $4,450 – $6,600 |
Louisiana metro-by-metro prices
2 of the 9 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,000, and the top-to-bottom gap is 5%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $660 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +3% |
| New Orleans, LA | $640 – $3,400 | $2,000 | +1% |
| Monroe, LA | $630 – $3,350 | $2,000 | level |
| Lake Charles, LA | $630 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −1% |
| Shreveport, LA | $630 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −1% |
| Houma, LA | $630 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −1% |
| Lafayette, LA | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −1% |
| Slidell, LA | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −1% |
| Alexandria, LA | $610 – $3,300 | $1,950 | −2% |
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Louisiana
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 0.87 for Louisiana.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $24.00 an hour, which is 18% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.03 and $28.72 an hour. BLS counts 8,990 of them working in the state, 46.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
Electricians (47-2111), 20% of the weighting: a median of $29.59 an hour, in line with the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $23.51 and $35.02 an hour. About 10,550 work in the state. That is 54.5 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 $21.13 an hour, 11% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $16.99 and $27.69 an hour. About 21,490 work in the state. That is 111.1 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 ($28.72 an hour) would add about $65 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($21.03) would take off about $40. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,934,900 jobs across Louisiana (May 2025), which is 1.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $21.03 | $24.00 | $28.72 | $29.12 | 0.82 | state |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $23.51 | $29.59 | $35.02 | $30.38 | 0.97 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $16.99 | $21.13 | $27.69 | $23.84 | 0.89 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
Weather windows across Louisiana
Season matters for garage door. For each Louisiana metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
New Orleans has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Louisiana at 10 months (September through June); Shreveport has the shortest at 8 (October through May). Rainfall runs from 51 inches a year in Shreveport to 66 inches in Slidell.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 47 | 91 | 60 | 10: September through June |
| Baton Rouge | 42 | 92 | 62 | 9: September through May |
| Lafayette | 44 | 92 | 63 | 9: September through May |
| Shreveport | 37 | 94 | 51 | 8: October through May |
| Lake Charles | 43 | 92 | 60 | 9: September through May |
| Slidell | 42 | 90 | 66 | 10: September through June |
| Monroe | 37 | 93 | 55 | 9: September through May |
| Houma | 44 | 91 | 65 | 9: September through May |
| Alexandria | 39 | 92 | 61 | 10: September through June |
Garage door: what moves the price in Louisiana
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.
Optional extras in Louisiana
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Louisiana by the average of the local wage index (0.87) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.90. 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) | $270 – $810 |
Other Louisiana jobs that often go with garage door
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Louisiana wages and prices. Against national midpoints, front door comes out highest (−9%) and concrete driveway lowest (−13%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $25,800 – $51,800 | −11% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,200 – $8,000 | −13% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $860 | −10% |
| Front door | 1 door | $440 – $2,300 | −9% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,700 | −9% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $540 – $5,300 | −11% |
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Garage door in Louisiana: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Louisiana?
$630 to $3,400 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Louisiana can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Louisiana is cheapest for garage door?
Alexandria at about $1,950 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Baton Rouge at $2,050.
+Is garage door cheaper in Louisiana than the US average?
It is 9% cheaper: $2,000 against $2,200 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Louisiana?
About 28% ($560). Materials are 68%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.87x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Louisiana?
The BLS statewide median is $24.00 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.03 to $28.72.
+Where does Louisiana rank for garage door costs?
49th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,000 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Louisiana?
For 1 door, basic work runs $630 to $1,750 and premium work $2,300 to $3,400. 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 Louisiana?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Louisiana metros we cover, New Orleans has the most comfortable months (10 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 Louisiana?
$270 to $810, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Garage door by city in Louisiana
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