Garage door cost in Knoxville, TN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $650 – $3,450
- Per door
- $646 – $3,277
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #206
- 1 = most expensive
Knoxville homeowners pay roughly $650 to $3,450 to replace a garage door at 1 door, or $646 to $3,277 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Knoxville is 7% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $24.23 an hour in the Knoxville area, 17% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Knoxville, TN, standard level
$1,500 to $2,600
About $1,436 to $2,488 per door before permits. Labor is about 28% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $990 | $1,800 |
| Labor | $440 | $690 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 |
| Total | $1,500 | $2,600 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Knoxville, TN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,400 | $2,400 | 68% |
| Labor | $260 | $570 | $870 | 28% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $95 | $190 | 5% |
| Total | $650 | $2,050 | $3,450 | 100% |
Why Knoxville prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $24.23 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Knoxville is 0.87 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 28% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Knoxville metro is 96.2 (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 (92.6) and land at $0 to $190.
Optional extras in Knoxville
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Knoxville by the average of the local wage index (0.87) and goods index (0.96), 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 |
Knoxville: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Knoxville 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 | $2,950 – $5,100 | $4,550 – $6,750 |
When to schedule garage door in Knoxville
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Knoxville Mcghee Tyson Ap (10 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Knoxville: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Knoxville gets about 52 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 5 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, July and December (5.3 inches in July). The station averages about 37 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 | 48 | 30 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Feb | 53 | 33 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 61 | 40 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Apr | 71 | 48 | 4.7 | Workable |
| May | 79 | 57 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 86 | 65 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 88 | 69 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 88 | 68 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 83 | 61 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 72 | 49 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 60 | 38 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 51 | 33 | 5.0 | Workable |
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 Knoxville is 0.87 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $24.23 an hour, which is 17% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.11 and $28.56 an hour. BLS counts 1,280 of them working in the area, 30.1 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 $28.19 an hour, 7% below the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $22.79 and $34.73 an hour. About 2,170 work in the metro. That is 51.1 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 $22.20 an hour, 7% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.87 and $27.79 an hour. About 4,640 work in the metro. That is 109.3 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 ($28.56 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $60. At the 25th percentile ($22.11) it shrinks by about $30. The total moves by 2.8% or 1.4%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 424,600 jobs in the Knoxville area. That makes it the 59th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.27% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $22.11 | $24.23 | $28.56 | $29.12 | 0.83 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $22.79 | $28.19 | $34.73 | $30.38 | 0.93 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $17.87 | $22.20 | $27.79 | $23.84 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
Knoxville against nearby metros and the rest of Tennessee
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Chattanooga is the priciest of the group at $2,100. Dalton is the cheapest at $2,000.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TNthis page | $650 – $3,450 | $2,050 | |
| Asheville, NC95 miles | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | level |
| Dalton, GA95 miles | $620 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −3% |
| Chattanooga, TN95 miles | $660 – $3,500 | $2,100 | +1% |
| Johnson City, TN100 miles | $630 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −2% |
| Kingsport, TN100 miles | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −1% |
| Tennessee (statewide) | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | level |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +7% |
Across 300 US metros, Knoxville comes in at #206 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $2,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,850 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Knoxville is 0% below the Tennessee figure.
Other Tennessee metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | 1,099,300 jobs | $670 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +3% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | +1% |
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $660 – $3,500 | $2,100 | +1% |
| Kingsport, TN | 119,560 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −1% |
| Clarksville, TN | 103,220 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | level |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −1% |
Cities with a workforce like Knoxville's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Knoxville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | 434,900 jobs | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | +1% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $660 – $3,450 | $2,050 | level |
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $640 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −2% |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $710 – $3,650 | $2,200 | +6% |
Planning more than one job in Knoxville?
Because every project leans on different trades, Knoxville's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, window replacement runs −7% and concrete driveway −11%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $26,500 – $53,100 | −9% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,300 – $8,200 | −11% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $880 | −8% |
| Front door | 1 door | $450 – $2,350 | −7% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,100 | −7% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $560 – $5,450 | −9% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Knoxville bid
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.
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Garage door in Knoxville: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Knoxville?
For 1 door, expect $650 to $3,450 in the Knoxville 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 Knoxville?
About $646 to $3,277 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 Knoxville or Asheville?
Asheville is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,050, which is 0% more than Knoxville ($2,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Knoxville?
About 28% at the midpoint, or $570 out of $2,050. Materials are 68% and permits 5%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Knoxville?
$650 to $3,450. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Knoxville?
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 Knoxville area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Knoxville expensive for garage door compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Knoxville is 0% below the Tennessee statewide estimate ($2,050 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Tennessee; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $24.23 an hour in the Knoxville area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.11 to $28.56.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Knoxville?
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.
+Is there a bad season to replace a garage door in Knoxville?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
+What does "add a new opener" add in Knoxville?
$280 to $830, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Knoxville
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