Garage door cost in Texas
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $650 – $3,500
- Per door
- $650 – $3,310
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $2,200
- Metros covered
- 21
Texas prices for garage door: $650 to $3,500 for 1 door, or $650 to $3,310 per door without the permit. The state midpoint is 6% below the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $23.51 an hour.
Inside Texas, the metros we cover range from $1,850 (Brownsville) to $2,150 (Dallas) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Texas (statewide), standard level
$1,500 to $2,650
About $1,448 to $2,512 per door before permits. Labor is about 27% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,000 | $1,850 |
| Labor | $440 | $680 |
| Permits and fees | $60 | $140 |
| Total | $1,500 | $2,650 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Texas
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $1,400 | $2,450 | 68% |
| Labor | $260 | $560 | $860 | 27% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $95 | $190 | 5% |
| Total | $650 | $2,100 | $3,500 | 100% |
Texas seasons and garage door
Season matters for garage door. For each Texas metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Texarkana has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Texas at 10 months (September through June); Laredo has the shortest at 7 (October through April). Rainfall runs from 9 inches a year in El Paso to 65 inches in Beaumont.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 38 | 97 | 38 | 8: October through May |
| Houston | 46 | 93 | 56 | 9: September through May |
| Austin | 42 | 97 | 36 | 8: October through May |
| San Antonio | 41 | 95 | 32 | 8: October through May |
| El Paso | 35 | 96 | 9 | 9: September through May |
| McAllen | 53 | 99 | 22 | 7: October through April |
| Corpus Christi | 52 | 92 | 35 | 8: October through May |
| Lubbock | 30 | 93 | 19 | 9: September through May |
| Beaumont | 43 | 92 | 65 | 9: September through May |
| Brownsville | 53 | 95 | 27 | 7: October through April |
| Killeen | 36 | 96 | 35 | 8: October through May |
| College Station | 41 | 95 | 42 | 8: October through May |
| Waco | 36 | 97 | 36 | 8: October through May |
| Amarillo | 25 | 93 | 20 | 9: September through May |
| Midland | 33 | 96 | 14 | 9: September through May |
| Longview | 36 | 95 | 51 | 8: October through May |
| Tyler | 39 | 93 | 48 | 9: September through May |
| Laredo | 47 | 100 | 20 | 7: October through April |
| Odessa | 32 | 94 | 12 | 9: September through May |
| Abilene | 34 | 96 | 25 | 9: September through May |
| Texarkana | 33 | 93 | 52 | 10: September through June |
Related projects, priced for Texas
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Texas wages and prices. Against national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−6%) and concrete driveway lowest (−12%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $26,300 – $52,800 | −9% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,250 – $8,100 | −12% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $880 | −8% |
| Front door | 1 door | $440 – $2,400 | −6% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,200 – $14,200 | −6% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $560 – $5,450 | −9% |
Texas metro-by-metro prices
3 of the 21 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,100, and the top-to-bottom gap is 16%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $670 – $3,650 | $2,150 | +4% |
| Houston, TX | $660 – $3,600 | $2,100 | +2% |
| Midland, TX | $670 – $3,500 | $2,100 | +1% |
| Beaumont, TX | $660 – $3,500 | $2,050 | level |
| Austin, TX | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −2% |
| Odessa, TX | $640 – $3,400 | $2,050 | −2% |
| San Antonio, TX | $630 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −3% |
| Amarillo, TX | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −4% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −4% |
| Waco, TX | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −5% |
| Killeen, TX | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −5% |
| Longview, TX | $610 – $3,300 | $1,950 | −5% |
| College Station, TX | $610 – $3,300 | $1,950 | −6% |
| Tyler, TX | $610 – $3,300 | $1,950 | −6% |
| Texarkana, TX | $610 – $3,300 | $1,950 | −7% |
| Abilene, TX | $600 – $3,250 | $1,950 | −7% |
| Lubbock, TX | $600 – $3,250 | $1,950 | −7% |
| El Paso, TX | $590 – $3,250 | $1,950 | −7% |
| McAllen, TX | $590 – $3,250 | $1,900 | −8% |
| Laredo, TX | $590 – $3,200 | $1,900 | −8% |
| Brownsville, TX | $570 – $3,150 | $1,850 | −10% |
Garage door: what moves the price in Texas
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.
Add-ons priced for Texas
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Texas by the average of the local wage index (0.86) and goods index (0.98), 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 |
Quality levels and sizes in Texas
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Texas wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$650 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 | $650 – $1,800 | $1,500 – $2,650 | $2,350 – $3,500 |
| double door | $650 – $1,800 | $1,500 – $2,650 | $2,350 – $3,500 |
| two single doors | $1,300 – $3,500 | $2,950 – $5,150 | $4,600 – $6,800 |
Texas against its neighbors
Texas ranks 39 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. Texas sits at $2,100. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 330 miles away | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −4% |
| Louisiana | 360 miles away | $630 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −3% |
| Arkansas | 390 miles away | $620 – $3,300 | $1,950 | −5% |
| Mississippi | 450 miles away | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −2% |
| Kansas | 490 miles away | $670 – $3,500 | $2,100 | level |
Texas labor market for garage door
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 3 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.86 for Texas.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $23.51 an hour, which is 19% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.48 and $27.78 an hour. BLS counts 33,540 of them working in the state, 23.8 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 $28.16 an hour, 7% below the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $22.44 and $34.20 an hour. About 76,770 work in the state. That is 54.6 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 $22.44 an hour, 6% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.11 and $28.45 an hour. About 140,580 work in the state. That is 99.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($27.78 an hour) would add about $55 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($21.48) would take off about $25. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 14,071,160 jobs across Texas (May 2025), which is 9.0% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $21.48 | $23.51 | $27.78 | $29.12 | 0.81 | state |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $22.44 | $28.16 | $34.20 | $30.38 | 0.93 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $18.11 | $22.44 | $28.45 | $23.84 | 0.94 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
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Garage door in Texas: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Texas?
$650 to $3,500 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Texas can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Texas is cheapest for garage door?
Brownsville at about $1,850 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Dallas at $2,150.
+Is garage door cheaper in Texas than the US average?
It is 6% cheaper: $2,100 against $2,200 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Texas?
About 27% ($560). Materials are 68%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.86x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Texas?
The BLS statewide median is $23.51 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.48 to $27.78.
+Where does Texas rank for garage door costs?
39th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,100 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Texas?
For 1 door, basic work runs $650 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.
+Does the season matter for garage door in Texas?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Texas metros we cover, Texarkana has the most comfortable months (10 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 Texas?
$280 to $830, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Garage door by city in Texas
- Dallas, TX$2,150 midpoint
- Houston, TX$2,100 midpoint
- Midland, TX$2,100 midpoint
- Beaumont, TX$2,050 midpoint
- Austin, TX$2,050 midpoint
- Odessa, TX$2,050 midpoint
- San Antonio, TX$2,000 midpoint
- Amarillo, TX$2,000 midpoint
- Corpus Christi, TX$2,000 midpoint
- Waco, TX$2,000 midpoint
- Killeen, TX$2,000 midpoint
- Longview, TX$1,950 midpoint
- College Station, TX$1,950 midpoint
- Tyler, TX$1,950 midpoint
- Texarkana, TX$1,950 midpoint
- Abilene, TX$1,950 midpoint
- Lubbock, TX$1,950 midpoint
- El Paso, TX$1,950 midpoint
- McAllen, TX$1,900 midpoint
- Laredo, TX$1,900 midpoint
- Brownsville, TX$1,850 midpoint
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