Garage door cost in Greenville, NC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $630 – $3,400
- Per door
- $632 – $3,235
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #253
- 1 = most expensive
Greenville homeowners pay roughly $630 to $3,400 to replace a garage door at 1 door, or $632 to $3,235 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Greenville is 8% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $22.47 an hour in the Greenville area, 23% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Greenville, NC, standard level
$1,450 to $2,600
About $1,413 to $2,455 per door before permits. Labor is about 26% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,000 | $1,800 |
| Labor | $420 | $650 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $120 |
| Total | $1,450 | $2,600 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Greenville, NC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $1,400 | $2,400 | 69% |
| Labor | $250 | $530 | $820 | 26% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $90 | $180 | 4% |
| Total | $630 | $2,000 | $3,400 | 100% |
Why Greenville prices look the way they do
Labor is 26% of the midpoint bill here, against 30% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (60%), electricians (20%), general maintenance and repair workers (20%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Greenville the blended ratio comes out at 0.82.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Greenville metro is 96.6 (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 (88.4) and land at $0 to $180.
Local wages behind the labor line
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 Greenville is 0.82 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $22.47 an hour, which is 23% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.46 and $27.01 an hour. BLS counts 180 of them working in the area, 22.3 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 $26.41 an hour, 13% below the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $21.95 and $28.17 an hour. About 480 work in the metro. That is 59.4 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 $21.82 an hour, 8% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.16 and $28.71 an hour. About 540 work in the metro. That is 66.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($27.01 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $60. At the 25th percentile ($18.46) it shrinks by about $55. The total moves by 3.0% or 2.7%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 80,770 jobs in the Greenville area. That makes it the 236th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.05% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $18.46 | $22.47 | $27.01 | $29.12 | 0.77 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $21.95 | $26.41 | $28.17 | $30.38 | 0.87 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $18.16 | $21.82 | $28.71 | $23.84 | 0.92 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.82 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Greenville bid
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.
Extras that change the Greenville total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Greenville by the average of the local wage index (0.82) and goods index (0.97), a factor of 0.89. 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) | $270 – $800 |
When to schedule garage door in Greenville
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Greenville (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
August through June is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Greenville (11 of 12 months). July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Greenville gets about 53 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 3 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (7.3 inches in September). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 3.4 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 53 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 | 53 | 33 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 57 | 35 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 64 | 41 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 74 | 50 | 3.8 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 59 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 87 | 67 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 71 | 5.9 | Hot |
| Aug | 88 | 70 | 6.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 83 | 64 | 7.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 52 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 64 | 41 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 56 | 35 | 3.5 | Workable |
Pick a size, pick a tier: garage door pricing in Greenville
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Greenville 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
$630 to $1,750
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,450 to $2,600
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,300 to $3,400
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $630 – $1,750 | $1,450 – $2,600 | $2,300 – $3,400 |
| double door | $630 – $1,750 | $1,450 – $2,600 | $2,300 – $3,400 |
| two single doors | $1,250 – $3,400 | $2,900 – $5,050 | $4,500 – $6,650 |
How Greenville compares
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Virginia Beach is the priciest of the group at $2,100.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, NCthis page | $630 – $3,400 | $2,000 | |
| Raleigh, NC60 miles | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | +3% |
| Fayetteville, NC100 miles | $630 – $3,450 | $2,050 | level |
| Wilmington, NC100 miles | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +2% |
| Durham, NC100 miles | $660 – $3,500 | $2,100 | +3% |
| Virginia Beach, VA100 miles | $660 – $3,500 | $2,100 | +3% |
| North Carolina (statewide) | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +2% |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +9% |
Across 300 US metros, Greenville comes in at #253 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $2,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,850 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Greenville is 2% below the North Carolina figure.
Other North Carolina metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $660 – $3,500 | $2,100 | +3% |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | +3% |
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $650 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +2% |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $660 – $3,500 | $2,100 | +3% |
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $650 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +2% |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +2% |
Cities with a workforce like Greenville's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Greenville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | 80,910 jobs | $640 – $3,400 | $2,050 | level |
| Jefferson City, MO | 80,220 jobs | $670 – $3,500 | $2,100 | +3% |
| Johnson City, TN | 81,690 jobs | $630 – $3,400 | $2,000 | level |
| Las Cruces, NM | 80,000 jobs | $660 – $3,500 | $2,050 | +3% |
Planning more than one job in Greenville?
Because every project leans on different trades, Greenville's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, front door runs −8% and concrete driveway −17%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $25,600 – $51,400 | −11% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,100 – $7,600 | −17% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $860 | −10% |
| Front door | 1 door | $430 – $2,350 | −8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,000 – $13,700 | −9% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $540 – $5,200 | −13% |
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Garage door in Greenville: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Greenville?
For 1 door, expect $630 to $3,400 in the Greenville area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,450 to $2,600. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in Greenville?
About $632 to $3,235 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $180 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $700 to $3,500.
+Is garage door cheaper in Greenville or Raleigh?
Raleigh is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,050, which is 3% more than Greenville ($2,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Greenville?
About 26% at the midpoint, or $530 out of $2,000. Materials are 69% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Greenville?
$630 to $3,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Greenville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $180 for fees in the Greenville area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Greenville expensive for garage door compared with the rest of North Carolina?
Greenville is 2% below the North Carolina statewide estimate ($2,050 at the midpoint). We cover 11 metros in North Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Greenville?
The BLS median is $22.47 an hour in the Greenville area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.46 to $27.01.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Greenville?
For 1 door, basic work runs $630 to $1,750 and premium work $2,300 to $3,400. 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 Greenville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are August through June. February 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 Greenville?
$270 to $800, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Greenville
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