Garage door cost in New York
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $790 – $4,100
- Per door
- $789 – $3,880
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +11%
- US $2,200
- Metros covered
- 9
What does it cost to replace a garage door in New York? Plan on $790 to $4,100 for 1 door. Wages (1.20x the US blend), materials (price index 107.3) and permit costs (107.9) put the state above the national midpoint by 11%.
Inside New York, the metros we cover range from $2,150 (Utica) to $2,500 (New York) 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 York (statewide), standard level
$1,800 to $3,100
About $1,716 to $2,953 per door before permits. Labor is about 32% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $2,000 |
| Labor | $610 | $950 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $150 |
| Total | $1,800 | $3,100 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in New York
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $430 | $1,550 | $2,700 | 64% |
| Labor | $360 | $780 | $1,200 | 32% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $110 | $220 | 4% |
| Total | $790 | $2,450 | $4,100 | 100% |
New York seasons and garage door
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and New York 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.
New York has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in New York at 9 months (March through November); Binghamton has the shortest at 8 (April through November). Rainfall runs from 35 inches a year in Rochester to 51 inches in Kingston.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 28 | 85 | 50 | 9: March through November |
| Buffalo | 19 | 80 | 41 | 8: April through November |
| Rochester | 19 | 83 | 35 | 8: April through November |
| Albany | 16 | 84 | 41 | 9: March through November |
| Syracuse | 17 | 82 | 40 | 8: April through November |
| Poughkeepsie | 19 | 83 | 47 | 9: March through November |
| Utica | 14 | 81 | 44 | 8: April through November |
| Binghamton | 16 | 78 | 42 | 8: April through November |
| Kingston | 11 | 86 | 51 | 9: March through November |
Extras that change the New York total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.14 for New York, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.20) and goods price index (1.07). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a new opener (flat) | $340 – $1,000 |
New York metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 9 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,450, and the top-to-bottom gap is 15%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $810 – $4,200 | $2,500 | +3% |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | $760 – $4,050 | $2,400 | −1% |
| Buffalo, NY | $720 – $3,750 | $2,250 | −8% |
| Syracuse, NY | $720 – $3,750 | $2,250 | −8% |
| Binghamton, NY | $720 – $3,750 | $2,200 | −9% |
| Albany, NY | $710 – $3,750 | $2,200 | −9% |
| Rochester, NY | $710 – $3,700 | $2,200 | −9% |
| Kingston, NY | $710 – $3,700 | $2,200 | −9% |
| Utica, NY | $690 – $3,650 | $2,150 | −11% |
New York against its neighbors
New York ranks 6 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 York sits at $2,450. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 80 miles away | $720 – $3,750 | $2,250 | −8% |
| New Jersey | 100 miles away | $760 – $4,000 | $2,400 | −3% |
| Pennsylvania | 140 miles away | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | −10% |
| Delaware | 150 miles away | $680 – $3,600 | $2,150 | −12% |
| Rhode Island | 160 miles away | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | −10% |
Other New York jobs that often go with garage door
Each project weights the trades differently, so New York's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, concrete driveway is +14% and window replacement +9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $32,700 – $65,600 | +13% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,150 – $10,500 | +14% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $400 – $1,050 | +12% |
| Front door | 1 door | $570 – $2,750 | +10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,950 – $16,300 | +9% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $660 – $6,700 | +11% |
Why two New York 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 New York number
New York'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 1.20 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $34.77 an hour, 19% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $27.56 and $43.18 an hour. About 40,630 work in the state. That is 41.9 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 $37.86 an hour, which is 25% above the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $29.08 and $51.16 an hour. BLS counts 40,130 of them working in the state, 41.4 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 $27.79 an hour, which is 17% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.92 and $33.48 an hour. BLS counts 119,650 of them working in the state, 123.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($43.18 an hour) would add about $110 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($27.56) 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 9,688,000 jobs across New York (May 2025), which is 6.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $27.56 | $34.77 | $43.18 | $29.12 | 1.19 | state |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $29.08 | $37.86 | $51.16 | $30.38 | 1.25 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.92 | $27.79 | $33.48 | $23.84 | 1.17 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.20 | |||||
Basic, standard or premium: New York 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
$790 to $2,100
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,800 to $3,100
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,750 to $4,100
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $790 – $2,100 | $1,800 – $3,100 | $2,750 – $4,100 |
| double door | $790 – $2,100 | $1,800 – $3,100 | $2,750 – $4,100 |
| two single doors | $1,600 – $4,150 | $3,500 – $6,050 | $5,400 – $8,000 |
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Garage door in New York: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in New York?
$790 to $4,100 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside New York can sit above or below that.
+Which city in New York is cheapest for garage door?
Utica at about $2,150 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is New York at $2,500.
+Is garage door cheaper in New York than the US average?
It is 11% more expensive: $2,450 against $2,200 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in New York?
About 32% ($780). Materials are 64%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.20x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in New York?
The BLS statewide median is $34.77 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.56 to $43.18.
+Where does New York rank for garage door costs?
6th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,450 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in New York?
For 1 door, basic work runs $790 to $2,100 and premium work $2,750 to $4,100. 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 York?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the New York metros we cover, New York has the most comfortable months (9 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 York?
$340 to $1,000, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Garage door by city in New York
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