Garage door cost in Massachusetts
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $760 – $3,900
- Per door
- $765 – $3,702
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +6%
- US $2,200
- Metros covered
- 6
Massachusetts prices for garage door: $760 to $3,900 for 1 door, or $765 to $3,702 per door without the permit. The state midpoint is 6% above the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $36.16 an hour.
Inside Massachusetts, the metros we cover range from $2,200 (Pittsfield) to $2,350 (Boston) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Massachusetts (statewide), standard level
$1,700 to $2,950
About $1,646 to $2,821 per door before permits. Labor is about 34% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,000 | $1,850 |
| Labor | $630 | $970 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $150 |
| Total | $1,700 | $2,950 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Massachusetts
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $400 | $1,450 | $2,450 | 61% |
| Labor | $370 | $800 | $1,250 | 34% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $110 | $210 | 5% |
| Total | $760 | $2,350 | $3,900 | 100% |
Related projects, priced for Massachusetts
Each project weights the trades differently, so Massachusetts's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, patio door is +18% and front door +5%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $32,400 – $65,100 | +12% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,100 – $10,600 | +15% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $390 – $1,000 | +9% |
| Front door | 1 door | $570 – $2,600 | +5% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $5,250 – $16,700 | +13% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $670 – $7,150 | +18% |
Why two Massachusetts quotes can differ
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.
Wages behind the Massachusetts number
Massachusetts's labor line is priced from 3 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 1.23 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $36.16 an hour, 24% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $29.21 and $46.88 an hour. About 18,540 work in the state. That is 51.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 20%) the local median is $38.18 an hour, which is 26% above the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $27.82 and $48.31 an hour. BLS counts 17,810 of them working in the state, 49.0 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 $28.04 an hour, which is 18% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.55 and $33.42 an hour. BLS counts 29,830 of them working in the state, 82.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($46.88 an hour) would add about $140 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($29.21) would take off about $95. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 3,637,650 jobs across Massachusetts (May 2025), which is 2.3% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $29.21 | $36.16 | $46.88 | $29.12 | 1.24 | state |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $27.82 | $38.18 | $48.31 | $30.38 | 1.26 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $22.55 | $28.04 | $33.42 | $23.84 | 1.18 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.23 | |||||
Massachusetts metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 6 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,350, and the top-to-bottom gap is 8%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $770 – $3,950 | $2,350 | +1% |
| Springfield, MA | $750 – $3,800 | $2,300 | −2% |
| Worcester, MA | $740 – $3,800 | $2,300 | −3% |
| Barnstable, MA | $740 – $3,800 | $2,250 | −3% |
| Amherst, MA | $720 – $3,750 | $2,250 | −5% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $710 – $3,650 | $2,200 | −6% |
Optional extras in Massachusetts
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.11 for Massachusetts, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.23) and goods price index (0.99). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a new opener (flat) | $330 – $1,000 |
Basic, standard or premium: Massachusetts prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from single door to two single doors.
Basic
$760 to $2,000
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,700 to $2,950
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,650 to $3,900
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $760 – $2,000 | $1,700 – $2,950 | $2,650 – $3,900 |
| double door | $760 – $2,000 | $1,700 – $2,950 | $2,650 – $3,900 |
| two single doors | $1,550 – $3,950 | $3,350 – $5,800 | $5,200 – $7,600 |
When Massachusetts weather lets you replace
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Massachusetts is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Barnstable has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Massachusetts at 10 months (March through December); Pittsfield has the shortest at 8 (April through November). Rainfall runs from 44 inches a year in Boston to 48 inches in Worcester.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 23 | 82 | 44 | 9: March through November |
| Worcester | 17 | 80 | 48 | 8: April through November |
| Springfield | 16 | 85 | 45 | 9: March through November |
| Barnstable | 24 | 81 | 45 | 10: March through December |
| Amherst | 16 | 85 | 45 | 9: March through November |
| Pittsfield | 14 | 79 | 44 | 8: April through November |
Massachusetts versus the states around it
Massachusetts ranks 10 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. Massachusetts sits at $2,350. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 40 miles away | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | −6% |
| Rhode Island | 50 miles away | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | −6% |
| Connecticut | 110 miles away | $720 – $3,750 | $2,250 | −4% |
| Maine | 120 miles away | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | −6% |
| Vermont | 180 miles away | $700 – $3,650 | $2,200 | −7% |
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Garage door in Massachusetts: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Massachusetts?
$760 to $3,900 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Massachusetts can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Massachusetts is cheapest for garage door?
Pittsfield at about $2,200 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Boston at $2,350.
+Is garage door cheaper in Massachusetts than the US average?
It is 6% more expensive: $2,350 against $2,200 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Massachusetts?
About 34% ($800). Materials are 61%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.23x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Massachusetts?
The BLS statewide median is $36.16 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $29.21 to $46.88.
+Where does Massachusetts rank for garage door costs?
10th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,350 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Massachusetts?
For 1 door, basic work runs $760 to $2,000 and premium work $2,650 to $3,900. 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 Massachusetts?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Massachusetts metros we cover, Barnstable 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 Massachusetts?
$330 to $1,000, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Garage door by city in Massachusetts
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