Patio door cost in Alaska
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $660 – $6,750
- Per door
- $662 – $6,743
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +12%
- US $3,300
- Metros covered
- 1
Across Alaska, a patio door costs about $660 to $6,750 for 1 door. Statewide, that midpoint is 12% above the US figure of $3,300. Carpenters earn a median $35.51 an hour in Alaska (US: $29.12).
Alaska has one metro in our dataset, Anchorage, 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 Alaska (statewide), standard level
$2,500 to $4,900
About $2,486 to $4,918 per door before permits. Labor is about 51% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,250 | $2,350 |
| Labor | $1,250 | $2,550 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,500 | $4,900 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Alaska
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $430 | $1,800 | $3,200 | 49% |
| Labor | $240 | $1,900 | $3,550 | 51% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $660 | $3,700 | $6,750 | 100% |
Quality levels and sizes in Alaska
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Alaska wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$660 to $3,100
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,500 to $4,900
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$4,300 to $6,750
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $660 – $3,100 | $2,500 – $4,900 | $4,300 – $6,750 |
| two doors | $1,300 – $6,200 | $4,950 – $9,850 | $8,600 – $13,500 |
Alaska metro-by-metro prices
Alaska has one metro in our dataset, Anchorage, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $660 – $6,650 | $3,650 | −1% |
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Alaska
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 1.18 for Alaska.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $35.51 an hour, which is 22% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.74 and $45.26 an hour. BLS counts 2,560 of them working in the state, 78.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
For glaziers (47-2121, weighted 30%) the local median is $30.29 an hour, which is 10% above the national $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $27.06 and $35.87 an hour. BLS counts 270 of them working in the state, 8.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 3.8), so the local bench is deeper than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 10% of the weighting: a median of $28.97 an hour, 22% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.57 and $36.25 an hour. About 4,590 work in the state. That is 141.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($45.26 an hour) would add about $320 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($28.74) would take off about $220. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 325,570 jobs across Alaska (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% | $28.74 | $35.51 | $45.26 | $29.12 | 1.22 | state |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $27.06 | $30.29 | $35.87 | $27.44 | 1.10 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $22.57 | $28.97 | $36.25 | $23.84 | 1.22 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.18 | |||||
Alaska versus the states around it
Alaska ranks 6 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for patio door, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $4,100 and the cheapest Oklahoma at $2,850, both for 1 door at the midpoint. Alaska sits at $3,700. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1500 miles away | $660 – $6,750 | $3,700 | level |
| Oregon | 1600 miles away | $640 – $6,450 | $3,550 | −4% |
| Idaho | 1870 miles away | $570 – $5,650 | $3,100 | −16% |
| Montana | 1880 miles away | $570 – $5,700 | $3,150 | −15% |
| Utah | 2150 miles away | $560 – $5,550 | $3,050 | −17% |
If you are planning more than one job in Alaska
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Alaska wages and prices. Against national midpoints, wood deck comes out highest (+13%) and window replacement lowest (+9%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,950 – $16,300 | +9% |
| Front door | 1 door | $580 – $2,750 | +10% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $400 – $1,050 | +13% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $8,550 – $17,100 | +13% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $800 – $4,100 | +12% |
Patio door: what moves the price in Alaska
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).
New opening versus replacement
Cutting a new opening in a wall adds framing, header and finish work compared with a like-for-like swap.
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.
Weather windows across Alaska
Season matters for patio door. For each Alaska metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Anchorage has 6 comfortable months (April through September), with about 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 6 | 67 | 23 | 6: April through September |
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Patio door in Alaska: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Alaska?
$660 to $6,750 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Alaska can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Alaska is cheapest for patio door?
Anchorage at about $3,650 (midpoint, 1 door).
+Is patio door cheaper in Alaska than the US average?
It is 12% more expensive: $3,700 against $3,300 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Alaska?
About 51% ($1,900). Materials are 49%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.18x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Alaska?
The BLS statewide median is $35.51 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.74 to $45.26.
+Where does Alaska rank for patio door costs?
6th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $3,700 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Alaska?
For 1 door, basic work runs $660 to $3,100 and premium work $4,300 to $6,750. Basic means: standard vinyl slider, same opening. Premium means: multi-panel or custom door, new opening.
+Does the season matter for patio door in Alaska?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Alaska metros we cover, Anchorage has the most comfortable months (6 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.
Patio door by city in Alaska
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.