Garage door cost in Monroe, LA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $630 – $3,350
- Per door
- $632 – $3,201
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #268
- 1 = most expensive
A garage door in Monroe, LA usually costs $630 to $3,350 for 1 door. That works out to about $632 to $3,201 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $200 less. Carpenters earn a median of $23.27 an hour in the Monroe area, 20% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Monroe, LA, standard level
$1,450 to $2,550
About $1,403 to $2,430 per door before permits. Labor is about 28% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $970 | $1,750 |
| Labor | $440 | $680 |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $120 |
| Total | $1,450 | $2,550 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Monroe, LA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $1,350 | $2,350 | 68% |
| Labor | $260 | $560 | $860 | 28% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $85 | $170 | 4% |
| Total | $630 | $2,000 | $3,350 | 100% |
Where the Monroe price comes from
Labor is 28% of the midpoint bill here, against 30% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (60%), electricians (20%), general maintenance and repair workers (20%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Monroe the blended ratio comes out at 0.86.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Monroe 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 83.6: $0 to $170.
Monroe 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, Monroe 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 Monroe are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Monroe gets about 55 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are March, April and December (5.8 inches in April). Inside the workable window, September and November are the driest, at 3.5 and 4.2 inches. The station averages about 97 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 | 57 | 37 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 61 | 40 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 69 | 47 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 77 | 54 | 5.8 | Workable |
| May | 84 | 63 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 70 | 4.5 | Hot |
| Jul | 93 | 73 | 3.9 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 71 | 3.6 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 66 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 54 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 67 | 44 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 59 | 39 | 5.2 | Workable |
Pick a size, pick a tier: garage door pricing in Monroe
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Monroe. 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
$630 to $1,750
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,450 to $2,550
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,250 to $3,350
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $630 – $1,750 | $1,450 – $2,550 | $2,250 – $3,350 |
| double door | $630 – $1,750 | $1,450 – $2,550 | $2,250 – $3,350 |
| two single doors | $1,250 – $3,400 | $2,850 – $5,000 | $4,450 – $6,550 |
Monroe against nearby metros and the rest of Louisiana
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 Monroe and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, LAthis page | $630 – $3,350 | $2,000 | |
| Alexandria, LA95 miles | $610 – $3,300 | $1,950 | −2% |
| Shreveport, LA100 miles | $630 – $3,350 | $2,000 | level |
| Jackson, MS115 miles | $640 – $3,400 | $2,050 | +1% |
| Texarkana, TX135 miles | $610 – $3,300 | $1,950 | −3% |
| Little Rock, AR145 miles | $620 – $3,350 | $1,950 | −1% |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $630 – $3,400 | $2,000 | +1% |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Monroe ranks #268 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Monroe is 0% below the Louisiana figure.
Elsewhere in Louisiana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $640 – $3,400 | $2,000 | +1% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $660 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +3% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −1% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $630 – $3,350 | $2,000 | level |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $630 – $3,350 | $2,000 | level |
| Slidell, LA | 98,240 jobs | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Monroe against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | 88,110 jobs | $730 – $3,700 | $2,250 | +11% |
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $640 – $3,400 | $2,050 | +2% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +2% |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $620 – $3,400 | $2,000 | level |
Garage door: what moves the price in Monroe
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.
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).
What local crews earn in Monroe
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 Monroe the blend is 0.86.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $23.27 an hour, 20% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.57 and $26.63 an hour. About 360 work in the metro. That is 41.1 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 $29.30 an hour, which is 4% below the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $21.86 and $30.52 an hour. BLS counts 390 of them working in the area, 44.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is about average.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $22.18 an hour, which is 7% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $16.65 and $29.21 an hour. BLS counts 1,200 of them working in the area, 137.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $45 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $65. That is a swing of roughly 3.1% to 2.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Monroe has 87,500 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 223rd 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% | $18.57 | $23.27 | $26.63 | $29.12 | 0.80 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $21.86 | $29.30 | $30.52 | $30.38 | 0.96 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $16.65 | $22.18 | $29.21 | $23.84 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Monroe?
Jobs that often go together with garage door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Monroe wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−9%) and concrete driveway lowest (−19%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $25,300 – $50,700 | −13% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,050 – $7,450 | −19% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $850 | −11% |
| Front door | 1 door | $430 – $2,300 | −9% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,600 | −9% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $540 – $5,250 | −12% |
Optional extras in Monroe
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.90 for Monroe, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.86) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a new opener (flat) | $270 – $810 |
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Garage door in Monroe: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Monroe?
For 1 door, expect $630 to $3,350 in the Monroe area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,450 to $2,550. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in Monroe?
About $632 to $3,201 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 Monroe or Alexandria?
Alexandria is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,950, which is 2% less than Monroe ($2,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Monroe?
About 28% at the midpoint, or $560 out of $2,000. Materials are 68% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Monroe?
$630 to $3,350. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Monroe?
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 Monroe area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Monroe expensive for garage door compared with the rest of Louisiana?
Monroe is 0% 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 Monroe?
The BLS median is $23.27 an hour in the Monroe area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.57 to $26.63.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Monroe?
For 1 door, basic work runs $630 to $1,750 and premium work $2,250 to $3,350. 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 Monroe?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. September 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 Monroe?
$270 to $810, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Monroe
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