Garage door cost in Vermont
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $700 – $3,650
- Per door
- $702 – $3,475
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −1%
- US $2,200
- Metros covered
- 1
Vermont prices for garage door: $700 to $3,650 for 1 door, or $702 to $3,475 per door without the permit. The state midpoint is 1% below the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $30.00 an hour.
Vermont has one metro in our dataset, Burlington, 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 Vermont (statewide), standard level
$1,600 to $2,800
About $1,534 to $2,643 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 Vermont
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $1,400 | $2,450 | 65% |
| Labor | $310 | $680 | $1,050 | 31% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $100 | $200 | 4% |
| Total | $700 | $2,200 | $3,650 | 100% |
When Vermont weather lets you replace
Season matters for garage door. For each Vermont metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Burlington has 8 comfortable months (April through November), with about 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 13 | 82 | 38 | 8: April through November |
Garage door: what moves the price in Vermont
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.
Quality levels and sizes in Vermont
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Vermont wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
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 $3,650
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $700 – $1,900 | $1,600 – $2,800 | $2,500 – $3,650 |
| double door | $700 – $1,900 | $1,600 – $2,800 | $2,500 – $3,650 |
| two single doors | $1,400 – $3,700 | $3,150 – $5,400 | $4,850 – $7,150 |
Vermont 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 1.04 for Vermont.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $30.00 an hour, which is 3% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $25.12 and $30.97 an hour. BLS counts 3,080 of them working in the state, 101.4 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 $30.49 an hour, in line with the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $27.54 and $38.65 an hour. About 1,270 work in the state. That is 41.8 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 $26.69 an hour, 12% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $23.02 and $30.00 an hour. About 2,610 work in the state. That is 85.9 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 ($30.97 an hour) would add about $15 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($25.12) would take off about $65. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 303,890 jobs across Vermont (May 2025), which is 0.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $25.12 | $30.00 | $30.97 | $29.12 | 1.03 | state |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $27.54 | $30.49 | $38.65 | $30.38 | 1.00 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $23.02 | $26.69 | $30.00 | $23.84 | 1.12 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.04 | |||||
Other Vermont jobs that often go with garage door
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Vermont wages and prices. Against national midpoints, concrete driveway comes out highest (+2%) and front door lowest (−1%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $29,100 – $58,400 | level |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,700 – $9,450 | +2% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $350 – $950 | level |
| Front door | 1 door | $510 – $2,450 | −1% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,500 – $14,900 | −1% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $600 – $6,050 | +1% |
Extras that change the Vermont total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Vermont by the average of the local wage index (1.04) and goods index (0.97), a factor of 1.01. 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) | $300 – $910 |
How Vermont compares with nearby states
Vermont ranks 19 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. Vermont sits at $2,200. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 140 miles away | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | level |
| Maine | 150 miles away | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | level |
| Massachusetts | 180 miles away | $760 – $3,900 | $2,350 | +7% |
| Connecticut | 220 miles away | $720 – $3,750 | $2,250 | +2% |
| Rhode Island | 220 miles away | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | level |
Garage door cost by metro in Vermont
Vermont has one metro in our dataset, Burlington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $710 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +1% |
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Garage door in Vermont: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Vermont?
$700 to $3,650 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Vermont can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Vermont is cheapest for garage door?
Burlington at about $2,200 (midpoint, 1 door).
+Is garage door cheaper in Vermont 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 Vermont?
About 31% ($680). Materials are 65%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.04x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Vermont?
The BLS statewide median is $30.00 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $25.12 to $30.97.
+Where does Vermont rank for garage door costs?
19th 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 Vermont?
For 1 door, basic work runs $700 to $1,900 and premium work $2,500 to $3,650. 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 Vermont?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Vermont metros we cover, Burlington has the most comfortable months (8 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 Vermont?
$300 to $910, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Garage door by city in Vermont
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