Garage door cost in Eau Claire, WI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $690 – $3,550
- Per door
- $688 – $3,386
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #130
- 1 = most expensive
Eau Claire homeowners pay roughly $690 to $3,550 to replace a garage door at 1 door, or $688 to $3,386 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Eau Claire is 3% lower. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 93.8).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Eau Claire, WI, standard level
$1,550 to $2,700
About $1,497 to $2,576 per door before permits. Labor is about 32% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $970 | $1,750 |
| Labor | $530 | $820 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 |
| Total | $1,550 | $2,700 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Eau Claire, WI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,350 | $2,350 | 64% |
| Labor | $310 | $680 | $1,050 | 32% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $95 | $190 | 4% |
| Total | $690 | $2,150 | $3,550 | 100% |
Why Eau Claire 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 $28.41 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Eau Claire is 1.04 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 32% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Eau Claire metro is 93.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,350, compared with $1,450 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (92.8) and land at $0 to $190.
Optional extras in Eau Claire
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Eau Claire by the average of the local wage index (1.04) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.99. 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 – $890 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Eau Claire bid
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).
Eau Claire: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Eau Claire 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
$690 to $1,850
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,550 to $2,700
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,400 to $3,550
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $690 – $1,850 | $1,550 – $2,700 | $2,400 – $3,550 |
| double door | $690 – $1,850 | $1,550 – $2,700 | $2,400 – $3,550 |
| two single doors | $1,400 – $3,600 | $3,050 – $5,300 | $4,700 – $6,950 |
When to schedule garage door in Eau Claire
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Eau Claire Rgnl Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
April through October is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Eau Claire (7 of 12 months). January, February, March, November and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March, November 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.
Eau Claire gets about 33 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 55 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.8 inches in June). Inside the workable window, April and October are the driest, at 3.1 and 2.5 inches. The station averages about 10 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 | 23 | 6 | 1.0 | Cold |
| Feb | 28 | 9 | 1.1 | Cold |
| Mar | 41 | 21 | 2.0 | Cold |
| Apr | 57 | 33 | 3.1 | Workable |
| May | 70 | 45 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 79 | 56 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 83 | 60 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 80 | 58 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Sep | 72 | 49 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Oct | 58 | 37 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 42 | 25 | 1.8 | Cold |
| Dec | 29 | 13 | 1.4 | Cold |
How Eau Claire compares
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than Eau Claire. Wausau is the lowest at about $2,100 (midpoint, 1 door), 75 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WIthis page | $690 – $3,550 | $2,150 | |
| Wausau, WI75 miles | $670 – $3,500 | $2,100 | −2% |
| Rochester, MN85 miles | $710 – $3,650 | $2,200 | +3% |
| La Crosse, WI85 miles | $690 – $3,600 | $2,150 | level |
| Minneapolis, MN100 miles | $780 – $4,000 | $2,400 | +13% |
| Oshkosh, WI140 miles | $770 – $3,850 | $2,300 | +8% |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | $700 – $3,600 | $2,150 | +2% |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +3% |
Across 300 US metros, Eau Claire comes in at #130 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $2,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,850 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Eau Claire is 2% below the Wisconsin figure.
Other Wisconsin metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $710 – $3,650 | $2,200 | +2% |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $710 – $3,650 | $2,200 | +2% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $700 – $3,600 | $2,150 | +1% |
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $690 – $3,600 | $2,150 | +1% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $770 – $3,850 | $2,300 | +8% |
| La Crosse, WI | 84,380 jobs | $690 – $3,600 | $2,150 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Eau Claire's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Eau Claire against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $620 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −6% |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −4% |
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $640 – $3,400 | $2,050 | −5% |
| La Crosse, WI | 84,380 jobs | $690 – $3,600 | $2,150 | level |
Planning more than one job in Eau Claire?
Because every project leans on different trades, Eau Claire's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, concrete driveway runs +7% and front door −5%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $28,900 – $58,000 | level |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,850 – $9,900 | +7% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $340 – $910 | −4% |
| Front door | 1 door | $490 – $2,350 | −5% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,400 – $14,500 | −3% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $580 – $5,900 | −2% |
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 Eau Claire is 1.04 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $28.41 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.39 and $38.28 an hour. BLS counts 360 of them working in the area, 41.8 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 $36.24 an hour, 19% above the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $29.33 and $42.73 an hour. About 350 work in the metro. That is 40.7 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 $25.91 an hour, 9% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.73 and $30.75 an hour. About 920 work in the metro. That is 106.9 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 ($38.28 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $130. At the 25th percentile ($23.39) it shrinks by about $65. The total moves by 6.2% or 3.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 86,060 jobs in the Eau Claire area. That makes it the 226th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.06% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $23.39 | $28.41 | $38.28 | $29.12 | 0.98 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $29.33 | $36.24 | $42.73 | $30.38 | 1.19 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.73 | $25.91 | $30.75 | $23.84 | 1.09 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.04 | |||||
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Garage door in Eau Claire: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Eau Claire?
For 1 door, expect $690 to $3,550 in the Eau Claire area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,550 to $2,700. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in Eau Claire?
About $688 to $3,386 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 Eau Claire or Wausau?
Wausau is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,100, which is 2% less than Eau Claire ($2,150). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Eau Claire?
About 32% at the midpoint, or $680 out of $2,150. Materials are 64% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Eau Claire?
$690 to $3,550. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Eau Claire?
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 Eau Claire area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Eau Claire expensive for garage door compared with the rest of Wisconsin?
Eau Claire is 2% below the Wisconsin statewide estimate ($2,150 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Wisconsin; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Eau Claire?
The BLS median is $28.41 an hour in the Eau Claire area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.39 to $38.28.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Eau Claire?
For 1 door, basic work runs $690 to $1,850 and premium work $2,400 to $3,550. 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 Eau Claire?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. April and October 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 Eau Claire?
$300 to $890, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Eau Claire
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