Garage door cost in Ogden, UT
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $650 – $3,500
- Per door
- $651 – $3,295
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #178
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to replace a garage door in Ogden, plan on $650 to $3,500 for 1 door, all in. Per door, that is $651 to $3,295 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 6% lower than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $23.21 an hour in the Ogden area, 20% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Ogden, UT, standard level
$1,500 to $2,650
About $1,444 to $2,502 per door before permits. Labor is about 28% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $990 | $1,800 |
| Labor | $450 | $700 |
| Permits and fees | $60 | $140 |
| Total | $1,500 | $2,650 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Ogden, UT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $1,400 | $2,400 | 67% |
| Labor | $270 | $570 | $880 | 28% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $100 | $200 | 5% |
| Total | $650 | $2,050 | $3,500 | 100% |
Why Ogden 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 $23.21 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Ogden is 0.88 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 28% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Ogden metro is 96.4 (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 (100.3) and land at $0 to $200.
Planning more than one job in Ogden?
Because every project leans on different trades, Ogden's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, concrete driveway runs −6% and patio door −9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $26,800 – $53,700 | −8% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,450 – $8,650 | −6% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $880 | −8% |
| Front door | 1 door | $440 – $2,350 | −7% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,200 – $14,100 | −6% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $560 – $5,450 | −9% |
Optional extras in Ogden
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Ogden by the average of the local wage index (0.88) 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 |
Climate in Ogden: timing your garage door job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Ogden Hinkley Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
March through June and August through November are the stretches where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Ogden (8 of 12 months). January, February and December have an average daytime high under 45°F; July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
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.
Ogden gets about 16 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are March, April and May (2.2 inches in May). Inside the workable window, August and September are the driest, at 0.7 and 1.1 inches. The station averages about 49 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 | 21 | 1.5 | Cold |
| Feb | 42 | 25 | 1.6 | Cold |
| Mar | 53 | 33 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 60 | 39 | 2.0 | Workable |
| May | 70 | 47 | 2.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 55 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 91 | 65 | 0.3 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 63 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 78 | 53 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 63 | 41 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 49 | 31 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 37 | 22 | 1.3 | Cold |
Pick a size, pick a tier: garage door pricing in Ogden
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Ogden 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 $1,800
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 |
Garage door: what moves the price in Ogden
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.
Ogden 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 Ogden is 0.88 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $23.21 an hour, which is 20% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.46 and $29.31 an hour. BLS counts 2,150 of them working in the area, 79.2 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 $29.82 an hour, in line with the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $23.53 and $36.93 an hour. About 1,670 work in the metro. That is 61.5 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 $24.97 an hour, 5% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $20.79 and $32.55 an hour. About 2,480 work in the metro. That is 91.4 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 ($29.31 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $80. At the 25th percentile ($21.46) it shrinks by about $25. The total moves by 3.9% or 1.1%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 271,370 jobs in the Ogden area. That makes it the 95th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.17% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $21.46 | $23.21 | $29.31 | $29.12 | 0.80 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $23.53 | $29.82 | $36.93 | $30.38 | 0.98 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $20.79 | $24.97 | $32.55 | $23.84 | 1.05 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
How Ogden compares
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 Ogden and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UTthis page | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | |
| Logan, UT55 miles | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | level |
| Salt Lake City, UT70 miles | $690 – $3,600 | $2,150 | +4% |
| Provo, UT90 miles | $660 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +1% |
| Idaho Falls, ID175 miles | $660 – $3,500 | $2,100 | +1% |
| Grand Junction, CO230 miles | $670 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +2% |
| Utah (statewide) | $660 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +1% |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +6% |
Across 300 US metros, Ogden comes in at #178 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $2,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,850 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Ogden is 1% below the Utah figure.
Other Utah metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | 826,210 jobs | $690 – $3,600 | $2,150 | +4% |
| Provo, UT | 304,660 jobs | $660 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +1% |
| St. George, UT | 90,500 jobs | $630 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −2% |
| Logan, UT | 66,800 jobs | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Ogden's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Ogden against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $650 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −1% |
| Jackson, MS | 270,730 jobs | $640 – $3,400 | $2,050 | −2% |
| Fayetteville, AR | 275,180 jobs | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −4% |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 268,970 jobs | $760 – $4,050 | $2,400 | +16% |
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Garage door in Ogden: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Ogden?
For 1 door, expect $650 to $3,500 in the Ogden 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 Ogden?
About $651 to $3,295 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $200 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $700 to $3,500.
+Is garage door cheaper in Ogden or Logan?
Logan is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,050, which is 0% less than Ogden ($2,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Ogden?
About 28% at the midpoint, or $570 out of $2,050. Materials are 67% and permits 5%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Ogden?
$650 to $3,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Ogden?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $200 for fees in the Ogden area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Ogden expensive for garage door compared with the rest of Utah?
Ogden is 1% below the Utah statewide estimate ($2,100 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Utah; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Ogden?
The BLS median is $23.21 an hour in the Ogden area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.46 to $29.31.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Ogden?
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.
+When is the best time to replace a garage door in Ogden?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through June and August through November. August and September 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 Ogden?
$280 to $830, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Ogden
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