Garage door cost in Rhode Island
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $700 – $3,700
- Per door
- $701 – $3,472
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −1%
- US $2,200
- Metros covered
- 1
Rhode Island prices for garage door: $700 to $3,700 for 1 door, or $701 to $3,472 per door without the permit. The state midpoint is 1% below the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $29.25 an hour.
Rhode Island has one metro in our dataset, Providence, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Rhode Island (statewide), standard level
$1,600 to $2,800
About $1,532 to $2,641 per door before permits. Labor is about 31% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,000 | $1,800 |
| Labor | $530 | $820 |
| Permits and fees | $60 | $140 |
| Total | $1,600 | $2,800 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Rhode Island
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $1,400 | $2,450 | 64% |
| Labor | $310 | $680 | $1,050 | 31% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $100 | $200 | 5% |
| Total | $700 | $2,200 | $3,700 | 100% |
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Rhode Island
Rhode Island'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 1.04 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $29.25 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $25.14 and $36.42 an hour. About 2,580 work in the state. That is 51.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 20%) the local median is $35.62 an hour, which is 17% above the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $28.08 and $46.01 an hour. BLS counts 2,420 of them working in the state, 48.3 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 $24.47 an hour, which is in line with the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.68 and $29.82 an hour. BLS counts 4,500 of them working in the state, 89.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($36.42 an hour) would add about $95 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($25.14) would take off about $55. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 501,340 jobs across Rhode Island (May 2025), which is 0.3% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $25.14 | $29.25 | $36.42 | $29.12 | 1.00 | state |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $28.08 | $35.62 | $46.01 | $30.38 | 1.17 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.68 | $24.47 | $29.82 | $23.84 | 1.03 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.04 | |||||
How Rhode Island compares with nearby states
Rhode Island ranks 18 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. Rhode Island sits at $2,200. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 50 miles away | $760 – $3,900 | $2,350 | +7% |
| Connecticut | 80 miles away | $720 – $3,750 | $2,250 | +2% |
| New Hampshire | 90 miles away | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | level |
| New York | 160 miles away | $790 – $4,100 | $2,450 | +12% |
| Maine | 170 miles away | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | level |
If you are planning more than one job in Rhode Island
Each project weights the trades differently, so Rhode Island's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, concrete driveway is +8% and front door −2%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $29,800 – $59,900 | +3% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,900 – $9,950 | +8% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $350 – $940 | −1% |
| Front door | 1 door | $500 – $2,450 | −2% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,500 – $14,800 | −1% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $590 – $6,000 | level |
Why two Rhode Island 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.
Basic, standard or premium: Rhode Island 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
$700 to $1,900
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,600 to $2,800
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,500 to $3,700
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $700 – $1,900 | $1,600 – $2,800 | $2,500 – $3,700 |
| double door | $700 – $1,900 | $1,600 – $2,800 | $2,500 – $3,700 |
| two single doors | $1,400 – $3,700 | $3,150 – $5,400 | $4,850 – $7,150 |
Add-ons priced for Rhode Island
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.01 for Rhode Island, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.04) and goods price index (0.97). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a new opener (flat) | $300 – $910 |
Which Rhode Island city is cheapest for garage door?
Rhode Island has one metro in our dataset, Providence, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | level |
Weather windows across Rhode Island
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Rhode Island 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.
Providence has 9 comfortable months (March through November), with about 48 inches of precipitation a year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 22 | 84 | 48 | 9: March through November |
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Garage door in Rhode Island: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Rhode Island?
$700 to $3,700 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Rhode Island can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Rhode Island is cheapest for garage door?
Providence at about $2,200 (midpoint, 1 door).
+Is garage door cheaper in Rhode Island than the US average?
It is 1% cheaper: $2,200 against $2,200 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Rhode Island?
About 31% ($680). Materials are 64%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.04x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Rhode Island?
The BLS statewide median is $29.25 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $25.14 to $36.42.
+Where does Rhode Island rank for garage door costs?
18th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,200 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Rhode Island?
For 1 door, basic work runs $700 to $1,900 and premium work $2,500 to $3,700. 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 Rhode Island?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Rhode Island metros we cover, Providence 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 Rhode Island?
$300 to $910, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Garage door by city in Rhode Island
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