Garage door cost in Dayton, OH
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $670 – $3,500
- Per door
- $668 – $3,319
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #165
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to replace a garage door in Dayton, plan on $670 to $3,500 for 1 door, all in. Per door, that is $668 to $3,319 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 5% lower than the national one. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 93.6).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Dayton, OH, standard level
$1,500 to $2,650
About $1,463 to $2,524 per door before permits. Labor is about 30% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $960 | $1,750 |
| Labor | $500 | $770 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 |
| Total | $1,500 | $2,650 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Dayton, OH
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $1,350 | $2,350 | 65% |
| Labor | $290 | $640 | $980 | 30% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $95 | $190 | 4% |
| Total | $670 | $2,100 | $3,500 | 100% |
What is behind the Dayton number
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, Dayton wages are 0.98 times the national level. Labor makes up about 30% of the midpoint estimate (30% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Dayton metro is 93.6 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,350, compared with $1,450 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (92.7) and land at $0 to $190.
What nearby projects cost in Dayton
Because every project leans on different trades, Dayton's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, concrete driveway runs +4% and front door −5%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $28,200 – $56,600 | −3% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,750 – $9,600 | +4% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $330 – $900 | −5% |
| Front door | 1 door | $480 – $2,350 | −5% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,350 – $14,400 | −4% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $580 – $5,850 | −3% |
Cost by quality level and size in Dayton
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Dayton 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
$670 to $1,800
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,500 to $2,650
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,350 to $3,500
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $670 – $1,800 | $1,500 – $2,650 | $2,350 – $3,500 |
| double door | $670 – $1,800 | $1,500 – $2,650 | $2,350 – $3,500 |
| two single doors | $1,350 – $3,550 | $3,000 – $5,200 | $4,650 – $6,800 |
Climate in Dayton: timing your garage door job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Dayton Mcd (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
March through November is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Dayton (9 of 12 months). January, February and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February 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.
Dayton gets about 42 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 12 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and June (4.5 inches in April). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.0 and 3.0 inches. The station averages about 39 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 | 36 | 20 | 3.2 | Cold |
| Feb | 40 | 23 | 2.4 | Cold |
| Mar | 51 | 31 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 64 | 41 | 4.5 | Workable |
| May | 75 | 53 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 84 | 62 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 66 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Aug | 86 | 64 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 79 | 56 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 44 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 52 | 33 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 41 | 26 | 3.1 | Cold |
Is Dayton cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $2,050 to $2,150 across Dayton and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton, OHthis page | $670 – $3,500 | $2,100 | |
| Cincinnati, OH55 miles | $680 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +2% |
| Columbus, OH70 miles | $700 – $3,600 | $2,150 | +3% |
| Fort Wayne, IN100 miles | $680 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +2% |
| Indianapolis, IN105 miles | $690 – $3,600 | $2,150 | +3% |
| Lexington, KY120 miles | $650 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −1% |
| Ohio (statewide) | $680 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +1% |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +5% |
Across 300 US metros, Dayton comes in at #165 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $2,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,850 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Dayton is 1% below the Ohio figure.
Other Ohio metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 1,105,580 jobs | $700 – $3,600 | $2,150 | +3% |
| Cincinnati, OH | 1,101,030 jobs | $680 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +2% |
| Cleveland, OH | 1,031,130 jobs | $680 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +2% |
| Akron, OH | 319,560 jobs | $690 – $3,600 | $2,150 | +3% |
| Toledo, OH | 291,530 jobs | $700 – $3,600 | $2,150 | +3% |
| Canton, OH | 163,080 jobs | $660 – $3,500 | $2,050 | −1% |
Cities with a workforce like Dayton's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Dayton against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA | 377,180 jobs | $710 – $3,750 | $2,200 | +6% |
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $650 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −1% |
| Tucson, AZ | 389,630 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −2% |
| Little Rock, AR | 358,210 jobs | $620 – $3,350 | $1,950 | −5% |
Why two Dayton quotes can differ
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.
Dayton 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 Dayton is 0.98 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $28.04 an hour, which is 4% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.03 and $31.60 an hour. BLS counts 950 of them working in the area, 25.5 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 $29.75 an hour, in line with the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $23.38 and $37.96 an hour. About 1,920 work in the metro. That is 51.5 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 $24.38 an hour, in line with the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $20.32 and $30.89 an hour. About 3,670 work in the metro. That is 98.5 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 ($31.60 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $50. At the 25th percentile ($23.03) it shrinks by about $65. The total moves by 2.3% or 3.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 372,660 jobs in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek area. That makes it the 70th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.24% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $23.03 | $28.04 | $31.60 | $29.12 | 0.96 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $23.38 | $29.75 | $37.96 | $30.38 | 0.98 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $20.32 | $24.38 | $30.89 | $23.84 | 1.02 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.98 | |||||
Add-ons priced for Dayton
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Dayton by the average of the local wage index (0.98) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.96. 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) | $290 – $860 |
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Garage door in Dayton: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Dayton?
For 1 door, expect $670 to $3,500 in the Dayton area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,500 to $2,650. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in Dayton?
About $668 to $3,319 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 Dayton or Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,100, which is 2% more than Dayton ($2,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Dayton?
About 30% at the midpoint, or $640 out of $2,100. Materials are 65% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Dayton?
$670 to $3,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Dayton?
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 Dayton area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Dayton expensive for garage door compared with the rest of Ohio?
Dayton is 1% below the Ohio statewide estimate ($2,100 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Ohio; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Dayton?
The BLS median is $28.04 an hour in the Dayton area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.03 to $31.60.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Dayton?
For 1 door, basic work runs $670 to $1,800 and premium work $2,350 to $3,500. 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 Dayton?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. September 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 Dayton?
$290 to $860, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Dayton
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