Garage door cost in Sioux Falls, SD
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $650 – $3,450
- Per door
- $646 – $3,266
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #221
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to replace a garage door in Sioux Falls, plan on $650 to $3,450 for 1 door, all in. Per door, that is $646 to $3,266 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 7% lower than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $23.75 an hour in the Sioux Falls area, 18% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Sioux Falls, SD, standard level
$1,500 to $2,600
About $1,432 to $2,480 per door before permits. Labor is about 28% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $980 | $1,800 |
| Labor | $450 | $690 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 |
| Total | $1,500 | $2,600 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Sioux Falls, SD
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,400 | $2,400 | 68% |
| Labor | $260 | $570 | $880 | 28% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $90 | $180 | 4% |
| Total | $650 | $2,050 | $3,450 | 100% |
Where the Sioux Falls price comes from
Labor is 28% 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 Sioux Falls the blended ratio comes out at 0.88.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Sioux Falls metro is 95.5 (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 (90.6) and land at $0 to $180.
Climate in Sioux Falls: timing your garage door job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Sioux Falls (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 Sioux Falls (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.
Sioux Falls gets about 28 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 45 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.2 inches in June). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 1.6 and 1.2 inches. The station averages about 15 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 | 27 | 9 | 0.6 | Cold |
| Feb | 32 | 13 | 0.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 45 | 24 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 59 | 36 | 3.0 | Workable |
| May | 71 | 48 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 81 | 59 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 85 | 63 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 83 | 61 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Sep | 76 | 52 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 61 | 38 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 45 | 25 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 32 | 13 | 0.8 | Cold |
Garage door: what moves the price in Sioux Falls
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.
Pick a size, pick a tier: garage door pricing in Sioux Falls
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Sioux Falls 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
$650 to $1,750
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,500 to $2,600
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,350 to $3,450
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $650 – $1,750 | $1,500 – $2,600 | $2,350 – $3,450 |
| double door | $650 – $1,750 | $1,500 – $2,600 | $2,350 – $3,450 |
| two single doors | $1,300 – $3,450 | $2,900 – $5,100 | $4,550 – $6,700 |
Optional extras in Sioux Falls
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Sioux Falls by the average of the local wage index (0.88) and goods index (0.95), a factor of 0.92. 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) | $280 – $830 |
Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls is 0.88 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $23.75 an hour, which is 18% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.22 and $29.38 an hour. BLS counts 1,640 of them working in the area, 91.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Electricians (47-2111), 20% of the weighting: a median of $29.55 an hour, in line with the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $23.98 and $35.70 an hour. About 1,330 work in the metro. That is 74.5 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 $23.23 an hour, in line with the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $20.51 and $26.60 an hour. About 1,270 work in the metro. That is 71.1 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 ($29.38 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $75. At the 25th percentile ($22.22) it shrinks by about $20. The total moves by 3.7% or 1.0%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 178,590 jobs in the Sioux Falls area. That makes it the 130th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.11% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $22.22 | $23.75 | $29.38 | $29.12 | 0.82 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $23.98 | $29.55 | $35.70 | $30.38 | 0.97 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $20.51 | $23.23 | $26.60 | $23.84 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Sioux Falls?
Because every project leans on different trades, Sioux Falls's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, front door runs −8% and patio door −10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $26,500 – $53,200 | −8% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,350 – $8,400 | −8% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $870 | −9% |
| Front door | 1 door | $440 – $2,350 | −8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,900 | −8% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,350 | −10% |
Is Sioux Falls 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 $2,200 across Sioux Falls and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SDthis page | $650 – $3,450 | $2,050 | |
| Sioux City, IA75 miles | $670 – $3,500 | $2,100 | +2% |
| Omaha, NE160 miles | $660 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +1% |
| St. Cloud, MN185 miles | $710 – $3,650 | $2,200 | +6% |
| Lincoln, NE185 miles | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −1% |
| Des Moines, IA210 miles | $680 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +3% |
| South Dakota (statewide) | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −1% |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +8% |
Across 300 US metros, Sioux Falls comes in at #221 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $2,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,850 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Sioux Falls is 1% above the South Dakota figure.
Other South Dakota metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City, SD | 73,820 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Sioux Falls's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Sioux Falls against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −3% |
| Anchorage, AK | 177,050 jobs | $790 – $4,100 | $2,450 | +20% |
| Davenport, IA | 180,450 jobs | $690 – $3,600 | $2,150 | +4% |
| Reading, PA | 174,670 jobs | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +8% |
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Garage door in Sioux Falls: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Sioux Falls?
For 1 door, expect $650 to $3,450 in the Sioux Falls area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,500 to $2,600. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in Sioux Falls?
About $646 to $3,266 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 Sioux Falls or Sioux City?
Sioux City is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,100, which is 2% more than Sioux Falls ($2,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Sioux Falls?
About 28% at the midpoint, or $570 out of $2,050. Materials are 68% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Sioux Falls?
$650 to $3,450. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Sioux Falls?
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 Sioux Falls area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Sioux Falls expensive for garage door compared with the rest of South Dakota?
Sioux Falls is 1% above the South Dakota statewide estimate ($2,050 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in South Dakota; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Sioux Falls?
The BLS median is $23.75 an hour in the Sioux Falls area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.22 to $29.38.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Sioux Falls?
For 1 door, basic work runs $650 to $1,750 and premium work $2,350 to $3,450. 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 Sioux Falls?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. March 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 Sioux Falls?
$280 to $830, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Sioux Falls
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