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Garage door cost in Yakima, WA

Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.

Typical range (1 door)
$740 – $3,900
Per door
$743 – $3,701
before permit
Versus US midpoint
+5%
US $2,200
Rank of 300 metros
#44
1 = most expensive

Yakima homeowners pay roughly $740 to $3,900 to replace a garage door at 1 door, or $743 to $3,701 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Yakima is 5% higher. Building materials run about 5% above the US average here (BEA goods price index 105.0).

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Insulated double door with windows

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Estimated cost for 1 door in Yakima, WA, standard level

$1,700 to $2,950

About $1,630 to $2,814 per door before permits. Labor is about 30% of the bill.

Cost breakdown
PartLowHigh
Materials$1,100$1,950
Labor$550$850
Permits and fees$55$130
Total$1,700$2,950
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Cost breakdown for 1 door in Yakima, WA

Part of the jobLowMidpointHighShare
Materials$420$1,500$2,65066%
Labor$320$700$1,10030%
Permits and fees$0$95$1904%
Total$740$2,300$3,900100%

Why Yakima 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 $30.43 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Yakima is 1.08 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 30% of the total.

On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Yakima metro is 105.0 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,500, compared with $1,450 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (95.5) and land at $0 to $190.

Why two Yakima quotes can differ

  • 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.

  • 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).

What nearby projects cost in Yakima

Because every project leans on different trades, Yakima's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, concrete driveway runs +22% and storm door +4%.

Related projects with local prices
ProjectSizeRangevs. US
Detached garage576 sq ft$31,600 – $63,400+9%
Concrete driveway600 sq ft$4,400 – $11,300+22%
Storm door1 door$360 – $990+4%
Front door1 door$520 – $2,600+5%
Window replacement10 windows$4,800 – $16,000+6%
Patio door1 door$640 – $6,400+6%

Is Yakima cheap or dear? The local comparison

Of the five closest metros, none is cheaper than Yakima. Bremerton comes closest at about $2,350.

Comparison with nearby areas
AreaRangeMidpointvs. here
Yakima, WAthis page$740 – $3,900$2,300
Kennewick, WA70 miles$780 – $4,000$2,400+3%
Seattle, WA90 miles$810 – $4,150$2,500+7%
Portland, OR100 miles$810 – $4,150$2,500+7%
Olympia, WA105 miles$770 – $4,000$2,400+3%
Bremerton, WA120 miles$760 – $4,000$2,350+2%
Washington (statewide)$800 – $4,100$2,450+6%
United States$700 – $3,700$2,200−5%

Across 300 US metros, Yakima comes in at #44 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $2,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,850 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Yakima is 5% below the Washington figure.

Other Washington metros

Washington metros compared with Yakima
MetroSizeRangeMidpointvs. here
Seattle, WA2,086,210 jobs$810 – $4,150$2,500+7%
Spokane, WA255,820 jobs$740 – $3,900$2,300level
Olympia, WA130,300 jobs$770 – $4,000$2,400+3%
Kennewick, WA129,490 jobs$780 – $4,000$2,400+3%
Bremerton, WA93,740 jobs$760 – $4,000$2,350+2%
Bellingham, WA91,390 jobs$800 – $4,100$2,450+6%

Cities with a workforce like Yakima's

Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Yakima against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.

Metros closest to this one by total employment
MetroSizeRangeMidpointvs. here
Binghamton, NY97,030 jobs$720 – $3,750$2,200−4%
Athens, GA95,800 jobs$610 – $3,350$2,000−14%
Lynchburg, VA97,190 jobs$640 – $3,450$2,050−12%
Fort Smith, AR95,560 jobs$600 – $3,250$1,950−17%

Add-ons priced for Yakima

Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Yakima by the average of the local wage index (1.08) and goods index (1.05), a factor of 1.06. 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 prices
Add-onLocal range
Add a new opener (flat)$320 – $960

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 Yakima is 1.08 times the national level.

For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $30.43 an hour, which is 4% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $27.61 and $44.37 an hour. BLS counts 480 of them working in the area, 49.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.

Electricians (47-2111), 20% of the weighting: a median of $37.81 an hour, 24% above the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $34.17 and $53.55 an hour. About 390 work in the metro. That is 40.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 48.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.

General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 20% of the weighting: a median of $23.77 an hour, in line with the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.48 and $29.22 an hour. About 1,210 work in the metro. That is 124.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.

Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($44.37 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $190. At the 25th percentile ($27.61) it shrinks by about $40. The total moves by 8.1% or 1.6%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.

For context on the local economy, BLS counts 97,010 jobs in the Yakima area. That makes it the 208th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.06% of US employment.

Median hourly wages behind the labor line (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
TradeWeight25th pctMedian75th pctUS medianRatioLevel used
Carpenters (47-2031)60%$27.61$30.43$44.37$29.121.04metro
Electricians (47-2111)20%$34.17$37.81$53.55$30.381.24metro
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071)20%$21.48$23.77$29.22$23.841.00metro
Blended100%1.08

Yakima: what basic, standard and premium work costs

Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Yakima 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

$740 to $2,000

Basic single door, standard steel panels

Standard

$1,700 to $2,950

Insulated double door with windows

Premium

$2,650 to $3,900

Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware

Cost by size and quality level
SizeBasicStandardPremium
single door$740 – $2,000$1,700 – $2,950$2,650 – $3,900
double door$740 – $2,000$1,700 – $2,950$2,650 – $3,900
two single doors$1,500 – $3,950$3,300 – $5,750$5,150 – $7,600

When to schedule garage door in Yakima

We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Yakima Air Terminal (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.

February through June and August through November are the stretches where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Yakima (9 of 12 months). January and December have an average daytime high under 45°F; July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.

In January 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.

Yakima gets about 8 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 20 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, November and December (1.4 inches in December). Inside the workable window, August and September are the driest, at 0.2 and 0.2 inches. The station averages about 40 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.

Monthly normals, Yakima Air Terminal (NOAA, 1991-2020)
MonthAvg high °FAvg low °FPrecip (in)For this job
Jan40241.2Cold
Feb47260.8Workable
Mar57300.6Workable
Apr65350.6Workable
May74440.7Workable
Jun81500.5Workable
Jul90550.2Hot
Aug89530.2Workable
Sep79450.2Workable
Oct64350.6Workable
Nov49270.9Workable
Dec38231.4Cold

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Garage door in Yakima: your questions

+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Yakima?

For 1 door, expect $740 to $3,900 in the Yakima area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,700 to $2,950. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.

+What is the price per door for garage door in Yakima?

About $743 to $3,701 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 Yakima or Kennewick?

Kennewick is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,400, which is 3% more than Yakima ($2,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.

+How much of the bill is labor in Yakima?

About 30% at the midpoint, or $700 out of $2,300. Materials are 66% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 30%.

+What would double door cost in Yakima?

$740 to $3,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.

+Does garage door need a permit in Yakima?

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 Yakima area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).

+Is Yakima expensive for garage door compared with the rest of Washington?

Yakima is 5% below the Washington statewide estimate ($2,450 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Washington; see the state page to compare them.

+What do carpenters earn in Yakima?

The BLS median is $30.43 an hour in the Yakima area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.61 to $44.37.

+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Yakima?

For 1 door, basic work runs $740 to $2,000 and premium work $2,650 to $3,900. 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 Yakima?

Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February 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 Yakima?

$320 to $960, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.

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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.