Garage door cost in New Jersey
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $760 – $4,000
- Per door
- $758 – $3,776
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +8%
- US $2,200
- Metros covered
- 3
Across New Jersey, a garage door costs about $760 to $4,000 for 1 door. Statewide, that midpoint is 8% above the US figure of $2,200. Carpenters earn a median $30.77 an hour in New Jersey (US: $29.12).
Inside New Jersey, the metros we cover range from $2,200 (Atlantic City) to $2,300 (Trenton) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in New Jersey (statewide), standard level
$1,750 to $3,000
About $1,664 to $2,871 per door before permits. Labor is about 30% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $2,000 |
| Labor | $560 | $870 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $150 |
| Total | $1,750 | $3,000 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in New Jersey
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $430 | $1,550 | $2,700 | 65% |
| Labor | $330 | $710 | $1,100 | 30% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $110 | $220 | 5% |
| Total | $760 | $2,400 | $4,000 | 100% |
Add-ons priced for New Jersey
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to New Jersey by the average of the local wage index (1.10) and goods index (1.07), a factor of 1.09. 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) | $330 – $980 |
Garage door cost by metro in New Jersey
0 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,400, and the top-to-bottom gap is 5%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $750 – $3,900 | $2,300 | −3% |
| Vineland, NJ | $720 – $3,750 | $2,250 | −5% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | −7% |
New Jersey seasons and garage door
Season matters for garage door. For each New Jersey metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Vineland has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in New Jersey at 11 months (February through December); Trenton has the shortest at 9 (March through November). Rainfall runs from 43 inches a year in Vineland to 46 inches in Trenton.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 24 | 86 | 46 | 9: March through November |
| Atlantic City | 30 | 80 | 44 | 10: March through December |
| Vineland | 24 | 86 | 43 | 11: February through December |
Garage door: what moves the price in New Jersey
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.
If you are planning more than one job in New Jersey
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide New Jersey wages and prices. Against national midpoints, concrete driveway comes out highest (+16%) and front door lowest (+7%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $32,400 – $65,100 | +12% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,200 – $10,700 | +16% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $370 – $1,000 | +7% |
| Front door | 1 door | $530 – $2,650 | +7% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,950 – $16,400 | +9% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $650 – $6,550 | +9% |
Quality levels and sizes in New Jersey
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide New Jersey wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$760 to $2,050
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,750 to $3,000
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,700 to $4,000
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $760 – $2,050 | $1,750 – $3,000 | $2,700 – $4,000 |
| double door | $760 – $2,050 | $1,750 – $3,000 | $2,700 – $4,000 |
| two single doors | $1,500 – $4,000 | $3,400 – $5,900 | $5,250 – $7,750 |
How New Jersey compares with nearby states
New Jersey ranks 8 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. New Jersey sits at $2,400. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 60 miles away | $680 – $3,600 | $2,150 | −10% |
| New York | 100 miles away | $790 – $4,100 | $2,450 | +3% |
| Pennsylvania | 100 miles away | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | −8% |
| Maryland | 110 miles away | $730 – $3,850 | $2,300 | −4% |
| Connecticut | 150 miles away | $720 – $3,750 | $2,250 | −6% |
Wages behind the New Jersey number
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 3 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 1.10 for New Jersey.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $30.77 an hour, which is 6% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.63 and $38.67 an hour. BLS counts 14,230 of them working in the state, 33.2 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 $37.14 an hour, 22% above the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $30.00 and $58.23 an hour. About 13,520 work in the state. That is 31.5 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 $26.35 an hour, 11% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.93 and $32.07 an hour. About 37,350 work in the state. That is 87.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($38.67 an hour) would add about $110 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($24.63) would take off about $80. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 4,285,720 jobs across New Jersey (May 2025), which is 2.8% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $24.63 | $30.77 | $38.67 | $29.12 | 1.06 | state |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $30.00 | $37.14 | $58.23 | $30.38 | 1.22 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.93 | $26.35 | $32.07 | $23.84 | 1.11 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.10 | |||||
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Garage door in New Jersey: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in New Jersey?
$760 to $4,000 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside New Jersey can sit above or below that.
+Which city in New Jersey is cheapest for garage door?
Atlantic City at about $2,200 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Trenton at $2,300.
+Is garage door cheaper in New Jersey than the US average?
It is 8% more expensive: $2,400 against $2,200 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in New Jersey?
About 30% ($710). Materials are 65%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.10x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in New Jersey?
The BLS statewide median is $30.77 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.63 to $38.67.
+Where does New Jersey rank for garage door costs?
8th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,400 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in New Jersey?
For 1 door, basic work runs $760 to $2,050 and premium work $2,700 to $4,000. 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 New Jersey?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the New Jersey metros we cover, Vineland has the most comfortable months (11 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 New Jersey?
$330 to $980, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Garage door by city in New Jersey
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