Patio door cost in Tuscaloosa, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $550 – $5,300
- Per door
- $546 – $5,297
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $3,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #249
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a patio door in the Tuscaloosa area: $550 to $5,300 for 1 door. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 11% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $23.49 an hour in the Tuscaloosa area, 19% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Tuscaloosa, AL, standard level
$1,950 to $3,850
About $1,971 to $3,872 per door before permits. Labor is about 44% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,150 |
| Labor | $830 | $1,750 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,950 | $3,850 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Tuscaloosa, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $1,650 | $2,900 | 56% |
| Labor | $160 | $1,300 | $2,400 | 44% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $550 | $2,900 | $5,300 | 100% |
Why Tuscaloosa 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 $23.49 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Tuscaloosa is 0.80 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 44% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Tuscaloosa is at 96.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,700 nationally becomes $1,650 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 87.7: $0 to $0.
Data note: 30% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Tuscaloosa. The wage table below marks each row.
Is Tuscaloosa cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Decatur is the priciest of the group at $3,000. Montgomery is the cheapest at $2,900.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, ALthis page | $550 – $5,300 | $2,900 | |
| Birmingham, AL60 miles | $550 – $5,400 | $2,950 | +2% |
| Montgomery, AL95 miles | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | −1% |
| Decatur, AL105 miles | $550 – $5,400 | $3,000 | +2% |
| Huntsville, AL130 miles | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | +1% |
| Auburn, AL140 miles | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | −1% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $550 – $5,300 | $2,950 | level |
| United States | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +13% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Tuscaloosa ranks #249 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Tuscaloosa is 0% below the Alabama figure.
Elsewhere in Alabama
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $550 – $5,400 | $2,950 | +2% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | +1% |
| Mobile, AL | 172,550 jobs | $550 – $5,300 | $2,900 | level |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | −1% |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | −1% |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Tuscaloosa against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TX | 109,370 jobs | $510 – $4,800 | $2,650 | −9% |
| Bend, OR | 108,240 jobs | $630 – $6,250 | $3,450 | +18% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $580 – $5,800 | $3,200 | +9% |
| Columbia, MO | 107,680 jobs | $560 – $5,600 | $3,050 | +5% |
Patio door: what moves the price in Tuscaloosa
Old door removal
Removing and disposing of the old door is $100-$500 extra.
Glass
Low-E, tempered and hurricane-rated glass cost more than basic single-pane glass.
Door type
Sliding glass doors run $1,200-$4,000 installed; exterior French doors $1,300-$5,500; telescoping doors $1,500-$5,000 (HomeGuide).
Pick a size, pick a tier: patio door pricing in Tuscaloosa
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Tuscaloosa. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from one sliding door to two doors.
Basic
$550 to $2,450
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$1,950 to $3,850
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,400 to $5,300
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $550 – $2,450 | $1,950 – $3,850 | $3,400 – $5,300 |
| two doors | $1,100 – $4,900 | $3,950 – $7,750 | $6,800 – $10,600 |
The best months for patio door in Tuscaloosa
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Northport 2 S (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Tuscaloosa are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Tuscaloosa gets about 57 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are February, March and April (5.6 inches in February). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.5 and 3.6 inches. The station averages about 89 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | 35 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Feb | 61 | 38 | 5.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 68 | 45 | 5.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 76 | 52 | 5.4 | Workable |
| May | 84 | 60 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 68 | 5.3 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 71 | 4.9 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 71 | 4.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 87 | 65 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 78 | 53 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 67 | 42 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 58 | 37 | 5.2 | Workable |
Who does the work: Tuscaloosa trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 3 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Tuscaloosa the blend is 0.80.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $23.49 an hour, 19% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.52 and $27.84 an hour. About 260 work in the metro. That is 24.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Glaziers (47-2121) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Tuscaloosa metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median: $21.89 an hour against $27.44 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $17.88 and $23.26 an hour.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $18.72 an hour, which is 21% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $16.91 and $22.76 an hour. BLS counts 770 of them working in the area, 71.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $140 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $100. That is a swing of roughly 3.4% to 4.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Tuscaloosa has 108,460 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 192nd by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $20.52 | $23.49 | $27.84 | $29.12 | 0.81 | metro |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $17.88 | $21.89 | $23.26 | $27.44 | 0.80 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $16.91 | $18.72 | $22.76 | $23.84 | 0.79 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Tuscaloosa
Jobs that often go together with patio door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Tuscaloosa wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, front door comes out highest (−8%) and wood deck lowest (−11%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,800 | −8% |
| Front door | 1 door | $430 – $2,350 | −8% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $860 | −10% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,750 – $13,500 | −11% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $630 – $3,400 | −8% |
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Patio door in Tuscaloosa: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Tuscaloosa?
For 1 door, expect $550 to $5,300 in the Tuscaloosa area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,950 to $3,850. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for patio door in Tuscaloosa?
About $546 to $5,297 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $600 to $6,000.
+Is patio door cheaper in Tuscaloosa or Birmingham?
Birmingham is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,950, which is 2% more than Tuscaloosa ($2,900). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Tuscaloosa?
About 44% at the midpoint, or $1,300 out of $2,900. Materials are 56% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would two doors cost in Tuscaloosa?
$1,100 to $10,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does patio door need a permit in Tuscaloosa?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $0 for fees in the Tuscaloosa area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Tuscaloosa expensive for patio door compared with the rest of Alabama?
Tuscaloosa is 0% below the Alabama statewide estimate ($2,950 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Tuscaloosa?
The BLS median is $23.49 an hour in the Tuscaloosa area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.52 to $27.84.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Tuscaloosa?
For 1 door, basic work runs $550 to $2,450 and premium work $3,400 to $5,300. Basic means: standard vinyl slider, same opening. Premium means: multi-panel or custom door, new opening.
+When is the best time to install a patio door in Tuscaloosa?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. September 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.
Patio door near Tuscaloosa
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 It Cost to Install or Replace Patio Doors? (2026) (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
Note on derived figures: Materials = HomeGuide's $400-$3,000 for the sliding door itself, matched to the lower part of the $600-$6,000 installed range; labor is the remainder and sits above HomeGuide's $200-$1,000 labor-only figure because the installed range also covers trim, flashing and haul-away.