Garage door cost in Minneapolis, MN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $780 – $4,000
- Per door
- $783 – $3,813
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +9%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #23
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to replace a garage door in Minneapolis, plan on $780 to $4,000 for 1 door, all in. Per door, that is $783 to $3,813 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 9% higher than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $35.61 an hour in the Minneapolis area, 22% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Minneapolis, MN, standard level
$1,750 to $3,050
About $1,692 to $2,904 per door before permits. Labor is about 33% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,050 | $1,950 |
| Labor | $630 | $980 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $150 |
| Total | $1,750 | $3,050 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Minneapolis, MN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $410 | $1,500 | $2,600 | 62% |
| Labor | $370 | $800 | $1,250 | 33% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $100 | $210 | 4% |
| Total | $780 | $2,400 | $4,000 | 100% |
Why Minneapolis prices look the way they do
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, Minneapolis wages are 1.24 times the national level. Labor makes up about 33% of the midpoint estimate (30% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Minneapolis metro is 103.1 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,500, compared with $1,450 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (104.8) and land at $0 to $210.
How Minneapolis 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 $2,150 to $2,400 across Minneapolis and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MNthis page | $780 – $4,000 | $2,400 | |
| St. Cloud, MN70 miles | $710 – $3,650 | $2,200 | −9% |
| Rochester, MN90 miles | $710 – $3,650 | $2,200 | −9% |
| Eau Claire, WI100 miles | $690 – $3,550 | $2,150 | −11% |
| La Crosse, WI145 miles | $690 – $3,600 | $2,150 | −11% |
| Duluth, MN160 miles | $710 – $3,650 | $2,200 | −9% |
| Minnesota (statewide) | $740 – $3,850 | $2,300 | −5% |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | −8% |
Across 300 US metros, Minneapolis comes in at #23 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $2,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,850 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Minneapolis is 5% above the Minnesota figure.
Other Minnesota metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth, MN | 124,710 jobs | $710 – $3,650 | $2,200 | −9% |
| Rochester, MN | 122,980 jobs | $710 – $3,650 | $2,200 | −9% |
| St. Cloud, MN | 103,920 jobs | $710 – $3,650 | $2,200 | −9% |
Cities with a workforce like Minneapolis's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Minneapolis against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 2,086,210 jobs | $810 – $4,150 | $2,500 | +3% |
| Detroit, MI | 1,904,530 jobs | $730 – $3,800 | $2,250 | −6% |
| San Francisco, CA | 2,373,920 jobs | $860 – $4,400 | $2,600 | +9% |
| Riverside, CA | 1,716,760 jobs | $750 – $3,900 | $2,300 | −3% |
Related projects, priced for Minneapolis
Because every project leans on different trades, Minneapolis's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, concrete driveway runs +21% and window replacement +8%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $33,300 – $66,800 | +15% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,350 – $11,200 | +21% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $390 – $1,050 | +11% |
| Front door | 1 door | $570 – $2,650 | +8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,900 – $16,100 | +8% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $660 – $6,750 | +12% |
Extras that change the Minneapolis total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Minneapolis by the average of the local wage index (1.24) and goods index (1.03), a factor of 1.13. 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) | $340 – $1,000 |
Pick a size, pick a tier: garage door pricing in Minneapolis
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Minneapolis 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
$780 to $2,100
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,750 to $3,050
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,750 to $4,000
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $780 – $2,100 | $1,750 – $3,050 | $2,750 – $4,000 |
| double door | $780 – $2,100 | $1,750 – $3,050 | $2,750 – $4,000 |
| two single doors | $1,550 – $4,050 | $3,450 – $5,950 | $5,350 – $7,850 |
Climate in Minneapolis: timing your garage door job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Lower St Anthony Falls (in the city). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
April through October is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Minneapolis (7 of 12 months). January, February, March, November and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March, November 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.
Minneapolis gets about 34 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (4.8 inches in June). Inside the workable window, April and October are the driest, at 3.3 and 3.0 inches. The station averages about 18 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 | 22 | 8 | 0.9 | Cold |
| Feb | 27 | 12 | 0.9 | Cold |
| Mar | 40 | 24 | 1.6 | Cold |
| Apr | 55 | 36 | 3.3 | Workable |
| May | 69 | 49 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 79 | 59 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 83 | 64 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 80 | 62 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 72 | 54 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 56 | 41 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 40 | 27 | 1.7 | Cold |
| Dec | 27 | 15 | 1.3 | Cold |
Specs and site conditions that change a Minneapolis bid
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.
Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis is 1.24 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $35.61 an hour, which is 22% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $29.12 and $44.60 an hour. BLS counts 10,200 of them working in the area, 52.3 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 $39.37 an hour, 30% above the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $28.52 and $50.43 an hour. About 8,810 work in the metro. That is 45.1 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 $29.07 an hour, 22% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $23.50 and $35.05 an hour. About 18,090 work in the metro. That is 92.7 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 ($44.60 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $120. At the 25th percentile ($29.12) it shrinks by about $85. The total moves by 5.0% or 3.6%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 1,951,650 jobs in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area. That makes it the 14th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 1.26% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $29.12 | $35.61 | $44.60 | $29.12 | 1.22 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $28.52 | $39.37 | $50.43 | $30.38 | 1.30 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $23.50 | $29.07 | $35.05 | $23.84 | 1.22 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.24 | |||||
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Garage door in Minneapolis: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Minneapolis?
For 1 door, expect $780 to $4,000 in the Minneapolis area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,750 to $3,050. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in Minneapolis?
About $783 to $3,813 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $210 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $700 to $3,500.
+Is garage door cheaper in Minneapolis or St. Cloud?
St. Cloud is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,200, which is 9% less than Minneapolis ($2,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Minneapolis?
About 33% at the midpoint, or $800 out of $2,400. Materials are 62% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Minneapolis?
$780 to $4,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Minneapolis?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $210 for fees in the Minneapolis area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Minneapolis expensive for garage door compared with the rest of Minnesota?
Minneapolis is 5% above the Minnesota statewide estimate ($2,300 at the midpoint). We cover 4 metros in Minnesota; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $35.61 an hour in the Minneapolis area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $29.12 to $44.60.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Minneapolis?
For 1 door, basic work runs $780 to $2,100 and premium work $2,750 to $4,000. 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 Minneapolis?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. April and October 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 Minneapolis?
$340 to $1,000, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Minneapolis
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