Garage door cost in Albuquerque, NM
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $680 – $3,550
- Per door
- $676 – $3,375
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #139
- 1 = most expensive
A garage door in Albuquerque, NM usually costs $680 to $3,550 for 1 door. That works out to about $676 to $3,375 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $80 less. Building materials run about 4% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 96.1).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Albuquerque, NM, standard level
$1,550 to $2,700
About $1,486 to $2,565 per door before permits. Labor is about 30% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $990 | $1,800 |
| Labor | $500 | $770 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 |
| Total | $1,550 | $2,700 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Albuquerque, NM
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,400 | $2,400 | 66% |
| Labor | $290 | $630 | $970 | 30% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $95 | $190 | 5% |
| Total | $680 | $2,100 | $3,550 | 100% |
Where the Albuquerque price comes from
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, Albuquerque wages are 0.97 times the national level. Labor makes up about 30% of the midpoint estimate (30% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Albuquerque is at 96.1 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,450 nationally becomes $1,400 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 95.5: $0 to $190.
Extras that change the Albuquerque total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.97 for Albuquerque, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.97) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a new opener (flat) | $290 – $870 |
Related projects, priced for Albuquerque
Jobs that often go together with garage door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Albuquerque wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, storm door comes out highest (−3%) and concrete driveway lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $27,300 – $54,900 | −6% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,350 – $8,350 | −9% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $340 – $920 | −3% |
| Front door | 1 door | $490 – $2,400 | −3% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,250 – $14,200 | −5% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $570 – $5,700 | −5% |
What local crews earn in Albuquerque
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 Albuquerque the blend is 0.97.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $28.89 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.21 and $31.48 an hour. About 1,940 work in the metro. That is 47.9 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 $28.43 an hour, which is 6% below the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $22.37 and $35.04 an hour. BLS counts 2,440 of them working in the area, 60.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $22.55 an hour, which is 5% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.48 and $29.20 an hour. BLS counts 3,860 of them working in the area, 95.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $35 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $75. That is a swing of roughly 3.6% to 1.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Albuquerque has 404,700 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 62nd 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% | $23.21 | $28.89 | $31.48 | $29.12 | 0.99 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $22.37 | $28.43 | $35.04 | $30.38 | 0.94 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $18.48 | $22.55 | $29.20 | $23.84 | 0.95 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.97 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Albuquerque bid
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.
Cost by quality level and size in Albuquerque
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Albuquerque. 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
$680 to $1,850
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,550 to $2,700
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,400 to $3,550
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $680 – $1,850 | $1,550 – $2,700 | $2,400 – $3,550 |
| double door | $680 – $1,850 | $1,550 – $2,700 | $2,400 – $3,550 |
| two single doors | $1,350 – $3,600 | $3,050 – $5,250 | $4,700 – $6,950 |
How Albuquerque compares
Of the five closest metros, all are cheaper than Albuquerque. El Paso is the lowest at about $1,950 (midpoint, 1 door), 255 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NMthis page | $680 – $3,550 | $2,100 | |
| Santa Fe, NM40 miles | $670 – $3,550 | $2,100 | −1% |
| Las Cruces, NM195 miles | $660 – $3,500 | $2,050 | −2% |
| Pueblo, CO235 miles | $670 – $3,550 | $2,100 | −1% |
| El Paso, TX255 miles | $590 – $3,250 | $1,950 | −9% |
| Amarillo, TX255 miles | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −6% |
| New Mexico (statewide) | $670 – $3,550 | $2,100 | level |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Albuquerque ranks #139 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Albuquerque is 0% above the New Mexico figure.
Elsewhere in New Mexico
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | 80,000 jobs | $660 – $3,500 | $2,050 | −2% |
| Santa Fe, NM | 61,770 jobs | $670 – $3,550 | $2,100 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Albuquerque against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $710 – $3,650 | $2,200 | +3% |
| Bridgeport, CT | 404,180 jobs | $720 – $3,750 | $2,250 | +6% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $660 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −3% |
| Des Moines, IA | 404,130 jobs | $680 – $3,550 | $2,100 | −1% |
Albuquerque 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, Albuquerque Intl 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 Albuquerque are August through May: 10 of 12. Outside them, June and July have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Albuquerque gets about 9 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 8 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (1.6 inches in July). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 0.4 and 0.4 inches. The station averages about 64 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 | 48 | 26 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 54 | 30 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 63 | 36 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 70 | 43 | 0.5 | Workable |
| May | 80 | 52 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 62 | 0.6 | Hot |
| Jul | 91 | 67 | 1.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 65 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Sep | 83 | 58 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 46 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 57 | 34 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 47 | 27 | 0.5 | Workable |
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Garage door in Albuquerque: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Albuquerque?
For 1 door, expect $680 to $3,550 in the Albuquerque area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,550 to $2,700. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in Albuquerque?
About $676 to $3,375 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 Albuquerque or Santa Fe?
Santa Fe is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,100, which is 1% less than Albuquerque ($2,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Albuquerque?
About 30% at the midpoint, or $630 out of $2,100. Materials are 66% and permits 5%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Albuquerque?
$680 to $3,550. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Albuquerque?
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 Albuquerque area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Albuquerque expensive for garage door compared with the rest of New Mexico?
Albuquerque is 0% above the New Mexico statewide estimate ($2,100 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in New Mexico; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Albuquerque?
The BLS median is $28.89 an hour in the Albuquerque area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.21 to $31.48.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Albuquerque?
For 1 door, basic work runs $680 to $1,850 and premium work $2,400 to $3,550. 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 Albuquerque?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are August through May. January and February 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 Albuquerque?
$290 to $870, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Albuquerque
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