Garage door cost in Washington
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $800 – $4,100
- Per door
- $800 – $3,884
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +11%
- US $2,200
- Metros covered
- 7
What does it cost to replace a garage door in Washington? Plan on $800 to $4,100 for 1 door. Wages (1.27x the US blend), materials (price index 104.4) and permit costs (107.0) put the state above the national midpoint by 11%.
Inside Washington, the metros we cover range from $2,300 (Yakima) to $2,500 (Seattle) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Washington (statewide), standard level
$1,800 to $3,100
About $1,725 to $2,959 per door before permits. Labor is about 34% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,050 | $1,950 |
| Labor | $650 | $1,000 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $150 |
| Total | $1,800 | $3,100 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Washington
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $420 | $1,500 | $2,600 | 62% |
| Labor | $380 | $830 | $1,250 | 34% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $110 | $210 | 4% |
| Total | $800 | $2,450 | $4,100 | 100% |
Basic, standard or premium: Washington prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from single door to two single doors.
Basic
$800 to $2,100
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,800 to $3,100
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,800 to $4,100
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $800 – $2,100 | $1,800 – $3,100 | $2,800 – $4,100 |
| double door | $800 – $2,100 | $1,800 – $3,100 | $2,800 – $4,100 |
| two single doors | $1,600 – $4,150 | $3,500 – $6,050 | $5,450 – $8,000 |
Optional extras in Washington
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.16 for Washington, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.27) and goods price index (1.04). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a new opener (flat) | $350 – $1,050 |
Related projects, priced for Washington
Each project weights the trades differently, so Washington's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, concrete driveway is +22% and window replacement +8%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $33,300 – $66,900 | +15% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,400 – $11,300 | +22% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $400 – $1,050 | +11% |
| Front door | 1 door | $570 – $2,700 | +9% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,950 – $16,200 | +8% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $660 – $6,750 | +12% |
Washington labor market for garage door
Washington's labor line is priced from 3 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 1.27 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $35.67 an hour, 22% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $29.15 and $44.55 an hour. About 26,960 work in the state. That is 75.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 20%) the local median is $45.78 an hour, which is 51% above the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $32.04 and $58.43 an hour. BLS counts 19,380 of them working in the state, 54.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is about average.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $28.44 an hour, which is 19% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $23.20 and $34.78 an hour. BLS counts 32,450 of them working in the state, 91.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($44.55 an hour) would add about $120 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($29.15) would take off about $85. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 3,550,970 jobs across Washington (May 2025), which is 2.3% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $29.15 | $35.67 | $44.55 | $29.12 | 1.22 | state |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $32.04 | $45.78 | $58.43 | $30.38 | 1.51 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $23.20 | $28.44 | $34.78 | $23.84 | 1.19 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.27 | |||||
Weather windows across Washington
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Washington is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Seattle has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Washington at 12 months; Kennewick has the shortest at 8 (February through June and September through November). Rainfall runs from 8 inches a year in Kennewick to 57 inches in Bremerton.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 37 | 77 | 38 | 12: all year |
| Spokane | 26 | 87 | 17 | 9: March through November |
| Olympia | 33 | 78 | 51 | 12: all year |
| Kennewick | 28 | 93 | 8 | 8: February through June and September through November |
| Yakima | 24 | 90 | 8 | 9: February through June and August through November |
| Bremerton | 36 | 77 | 57 | 12: all year |
| Bellingham | 34 | 73 | 35 | 12: all year |
Why two Washington quotes can differ
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.
Which Washington city is cheapest for garage door?
1 of the 7 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,450, and the top-to-bottom gap is 7%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $810 – $4,150 | $2,500 | +1% |
| Bellingham, WA | $800 – $4,100 | $2,450 | level |
| Kennewick, WA | $780 – $4,000 | $2,400 | −2% |
| Olympia, WA | $770 – $4,000 | $2,400 | −3% |
| Bremerton, WA | $760 – $4,000 | $2,350 | −3% |
| Spokane, WA | $740 – $3,900 | $2,300 | −5% |
| Yakima, WA | $740 – $3,900 | $2,300 | −5% |
Washington versus the states around it
Washington ranks 4 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. Washington sits at $2,450. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
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Garage door in Washington: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Washington?
$800 to $4,100 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Washington can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Washington is cheapest for garage door?
Yakima at about $2,300 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Seattle at $2,500.
+Is garage door cheaper in Washington than the US average?
It is 11% more expensive: $2,450 against $2,200 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Washington?
About 34% ($830). Materials are 62%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.27x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Washington?
The BLS statewide median is $35.67 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $29.15 to $44.55.
+Where does Washington rank for garage door costs?
4th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,450 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Washington?
For 1 door, basic work runs $800 to $2,100 and premium work $2,800 to $4,100. 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 Washington?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Washington metros we cover, Seattle has the most comfortable months (12 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 Washington?
$350 to $1,050, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Garage door by city in Washington
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