Garage door cost in Alexandria, LA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $610 – $3,300
- Per door
- $613 – $3,138
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #288
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to replace a garage door in Alexandria, plan on $610 to $3,300 for 1 door, all in. Per door, that is $613 to $3,138 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 11% lower than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $22.48 an hour in the Alexandria area, 23% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Alexandria, LA, standard level
$1,400 to $2,500
About $1,371 to $2,380 per door before permits. Labor is about 26% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $970 | $1,750 |
| Labor | $410 | $630 |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $120 |
| Total | $1,400 | $2,500 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Alexandria, LA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $1,350 | $2,350 | 69% |
| Labor | $240 | $520 | $800 | 26% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $85 | $170 | 4% |
| Total | $610 | $1,950 | $3,300 | 100% |
Where the Alexandria price comes from
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, Alexandria wages are 0.80 times the national level. Labor makes up about 26% of the midpoint estimate (30% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Alexandria metro is 93.7 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,350, compared with $1,450 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (85.7) and land at $0 to $170.
Why two Alexandria quotes can differ
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.
Alexandria labor market for garage door
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Alexandria is 0.80 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $22.48 an hour, which is 23% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.58 and $26.89 an hour. BLS counts 180 of them working in the area, 30.0 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 $24.14 an hour, 21% below the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $21.47 and $29.80 an hour. About 170 work in the metro. That is 28.3 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 $20.65 an hour, 13% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $15.06 and $25.96 an hour. About 630 work in the metro. That is 105.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($26.89 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $60. At the 25th percentile ($18.58) it shrinks by about $50. The total moves by 3.0% or 2.7%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 60,000 jobs in the Alexandria area. That makes it the 288th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.04% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $18.58 | $22.48 | $26.89 | $29.12 | 0.77 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $21.47 | $24.14 | $29.80 | $30.38 | 0.79 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $15.06 | $20.65 | $25.96 | $23.84 | 0.87 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
Is Alexandria cheap or dear? The local comparison
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 1 door range from $1,950 to $2,050 across Alexandria and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, LAthis page | $610 – $3,300 | $1,950 | |
| Lafayette, LA95 miles | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | +1% |
| Lake Charles, LA95 miles | $630 – $3,350 | $2,000 | +2% |
| Monroe, LA95 miles | $630 – $3,350 | $2,000 | +2% |
| Baton Rouge, LA100 miles | $660 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +5% |
| Shreveport, LA105 miles | $630 – $3,350 | $2,000 | +2% |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $630 – $3,400 | $2,000 | +2% |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +12% |
Across 300 US metros, Alexandria comes in at #288 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $2,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,850 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Alexandria is 2% below the Louisiana figure.
Other Louisiana metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $640 – $3,400 | $2,000 | +3% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $660 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +5% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | +1% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $630 – $3,350 | $2,000 | +2% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $630 – $3,350 | $2,000 | +2% |
| Slidell, LA | 98,240 jobs | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | +1% |
Cities with a workforce like Alexandria's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Alexandria against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg, PA | 60,280 jobs | $670 – $3,600 | $2,150 | +9% |
| Niles, MI | 59,970 jobs | $650 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +5% |
| Jonesboro, AR | 60,620 jobs | $600 – $3,250 | $1,950 | −2% |
| Kingston, NY | 59,140 jobs | $710 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +13% |
Add-ons priced for Alexandria
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Alexandria by the average of the local wage index (0.80) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.87. 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) | $260 – $780 |
Climate in Alexandria: timing your garage door job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Alexandria (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through June is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Alexandria (10 of 12 months). July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Alexandria gets about 61 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, November and December (6.1 inches in January). Inside the workable window, May and September are the driest, at 4.6 and 4.0 inches. The station averages about 93 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | 39 | 6.1 | Workable |
| Feb | 63 | 42 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 49 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 76 | 55 | 5.4 | Workable |
| May | 83 | 64 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 71 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 92 | 74 | 4.5 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 73 | 4.3 | Hot |
| Sep | 88 | 68 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 57 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 68 | 46 | 5.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 61 | 40 | 6.0 | Workable |
Cost by quality level and size in Alexandria
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Alexandria wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$610 to $1,700
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,400 to $2,500
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,250 to $3,300
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $610 – $1,700 | $1,400 – $2,500 | $2,250 – $3,300 |
| double door | $610 – $1,700 | $1,400 – $2,500 | $2,250 – $3,300 |
| two single doors | $1,250 – $3,300 | $2,800 – $4,900 | $4,350 – $6,450 |
Planning more than one job in Alexandria?
Because every project leans on different trades, Alexandria's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, window replacement runs −10% and concrete driveway −15%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $25,200 – $50,500 | −13% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,150 – $7,800 | −15% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $300 – $840 | −12% |
| Front door | 1 door | $420 – $2,250 | −10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,000 – $13,600 | −10% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $530 – $5,200 | −13% |
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Garage door in Alexandria: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Alexandria?
For 1 door, expect $610 to $3,300 in the Alexandria area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,400 to $2,500. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in Alexandria?
About $613 to $3,138 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 Alexandria or Lafayette?
Lafayette is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,000, which is 1% more than Alexandria ($1,950). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Alexandria?
About 26% at the midpoint, or $520 out of $1,950. Materials are 69% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Alexandria?
$610 to $3,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Alexandria?
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 Alexandria area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Alexandria expensive for garage door compared with the rest of Louisiana?
Alexandria is 2% below the Louisiana statewide estimate ($2,000 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Louisiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Alexandria?
The BLS median is $22.48 an hour in the Alexandria area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.58 to $26.89.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Alexandria?
For 1 door, basic work runs $610 to $1,700 and premium work $2,250 to $3,300. 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 Alexandria?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. May and September 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 Alexandria?
$260 to $780, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Alexandria
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