Garage door cost in Pittsfield, MA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $710 – $3,650
- Per door
- $706 – $3,484
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- Level
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #85
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to replace a garage door in Pittsfield, plan on $710 to $3,650 for 1 door, all in. Per door, that is $706 to $3,484 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint lands close to the national one. Building materials run about 3% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 97.0).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Pittsfield, MA, standard level
$1,600 to $2,800
About $1,539 to $2,650 per door before permits. Labor is about 31% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,000 | $1,800 |
| Labor | $540 | $840 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 |
| Total | $1,600 | $2,800 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Pittsfield, MA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $1,400 | $2,450 | 64% |
| Labor | $320 | $690 | $1,050 | 31% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $95 | $190 | 4% |
| Total | $710 | $2,200 | $3,650 | 100% |
What is behind the Pittsfield number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $30.31 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Pittsfield is 1.06 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 31% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Pittsfield metro is 97.0 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,400, compared with $1,450 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (95.1) and land at $0 to $190.
Pick a size, pick a tier: garage door pricing in Pittsfield
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Pittsfield 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
$710 to $1,900
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,600 to $2,800
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,500 to $3,650
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $710 – $1,900 | $1,600 – $2,800 | $2,500 – $3,650 |
| double door | $710 – $1,900 | $1,600 – $2,800 | $2,500 – $3,650 |
| two single doors | $1,400 – $3,700 | $3,150 – $5,450 | $4,850 – $7,150 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Pittsfield bid
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).
Planning more than one job in Pittsfield?
Because every project leans on different trades, Pittsfield's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, concrete driveway runs +6% and front door −1%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $29,600 – $59,400 | +2% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,850 – $9,800 | +6% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $350 – $940 | −1% |
| Front door | 1 door | $500 – $2,450 | −1% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,600 – $15,200 | +1% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $610 – $6,200 | +3% |
Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield is 1.06 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $30.31 an hour, which is 4% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $25.70 and $37.40 an hour. BLS counts 430 of them working in the area, 75.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Electricians (47-2111), 20% of the weighting: a median of $35.95 an hour, 18% above the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $25.32 and $41.18 an hour. About 320 work in the metro. That is 56.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 48.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 20% of the weighting: a median of $23.53 an hour, in line with the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $20.92 and $29.30 an hour. About 690 work in the metro. That is 121.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($37.40 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $95. At the 25th percentile ($25.70) it shrinks by about $60. The total moves by 4.3% or 2.8%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 56,810 jobs in the Pittsfield area. That makes it the 298th 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% | $25.70 | $30.31 | $37.40 | $29.12 | 1.04 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $25.32 | $35.95 | $41.18 | $30.38 | 1.18 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $20.92 | $23.53 | $29.30 | $23.84 | 0.99 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.06 | |||||
Climate in Pittsfield: timing your garage door job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Pittsfield Muni Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
April through November is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Pittsfield (8 of 12 months). 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.
Pittsfield gets about 44 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, September and October (4.6 inches in June). Inside the workable window, April and November are the driest, at 3.4 and 3.5 inches. The station averages about 3 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 | 30 | 14 | 2.7 | Cold |
| Feb | 33 | 15 | 2.5 | Cold |
| Mar | 42 | 23 | 3.1 | Cold |
| Apr | 55 | 34 | 3.4 | Workable |
| May | 67 | 44 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 75 | 53 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 79 | 58 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Aug | 78 | 57 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Sep | 70 | 49 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 58 | 39 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 47 | 29 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 36 | 21 | 3.6 | Cold |
How Pittsfield compares
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 $2,200 to $2,300 across Pittsfield and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield, MAthis page | $710 – $3,650 | $2,200 | |
| Amherst, MA30 miles | $720 – $3,750 | $2,250 | +2% |
| Springfield, MA35 miles | $750 – $3,800 | $2,300 | +4% |
| Albany, NY45 miles | $710 – $3,750 | $2,200 | +1% |
| Hartford, CT60 miles | $730 – $3,750 | $2,250 | +3% |
| Waterbury, CT60 miles | $710 – $3,700 | $2,200 | level |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | $760 – $3,900 | $2,350 | +7% |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | level |
Across 300 US metros, Pittsfield comes in at #85 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $2,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,850 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Pittsfield is 6% below the Massachusetts figure.
Other Massachusetts metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | 2,703,890 jobs | $770 – $3,950 | $2,350 | +8% |
| Worcester, MA | 349,880 jobs | $740 – $3,800 | $2,300 | +4% |
| Springfield, MA | 201,240 jobs | $750 – $3,800 | $2,300 | +4% |
| Barnstable, MA | 94,110 jobs | $740 – $3,800 | $2,250 | +4% |
| Amherst, MA | 65,670 jobs | $720 – $3,750 | $2,250 | +2% |
Cities with a workforce like Pittsfield's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Pittsfield against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda, FL | 57,530 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −7% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | 56,490 jobs | $630 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −8% |
| Texarkana, TX | 57,580 jobs | $610 – $3,300 | $1,950 | −11% |
| Cheyenne, WY | 48,470 jobs | $680 – $3,550 | $2,100 | −3% |
Optional extras in Pittsfield
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Pittsfield by the average of the local wage index (1.06) and goods index (0.97), a factor of 1.01. 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) | $300 – $910 |
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Garage door in Pittsfield: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Pittsfield?
For 1 door, expect $710 to $3,650 in the Pittsfield area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,600 to $2,800. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in Pittsfield?
About $706 to $3,484 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $190 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $700 to $3,500.
+Is garage door cheaper in Pittsfield or Amherst?
Amherst is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,250, which is 2% more than Pittsfield ($2,200). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Pittsfield?
About 31% at the midpoint, or $690 out of $2,200. Materials are 64% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Pittsfield?
$710 to $3,650. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Pittsfield?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $190 for fees in the Pittsfield area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Pittsfield expensive for garage door compared with the rest of Massachusetts?
Pittsfield is 6% below the Massachusetts statewide estimate ($2,350 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Massachusetts; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Pittsfield?
The BLS median is $30.31 an hour in the Pittsfield area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $25.70 to $37.40.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Pittsfield?
For 1 door, basic work runs $710 to $1,900 and premium work $2,500 to $3,650. 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 Pittsfield?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through November. April 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 Pittsfield?
$300 to $910, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Pittsfield
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