Patio door cost in Arkansas
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $530 – $5,200
- Per door
- $534 – $5,195
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −13%
- US $3,300
- Metros covered
- 4
What does it cost to install a patio door in Arkansas? Plan on $530 to $5,200 for 1 door. Wages (0.80x the US blend), materials (price index 93.6) and permit costs (86.9) put the state below the national midpoint by 13%.
Inside Arkansas, the metros we cover range from $2,800 (Fort Smith) to $2,900 (Fayetteville) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Arkansas (statewide), standard level
$1,950 to $3,800
About $1,932 to $3,796 per door before permits. Labor is about 44% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $2,100 |
| Labor | $830 | $1,700 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,950 | $3,800 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Arkansas
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $1,600 | $2,800 | 56% |
| Labor | $160 | $1,250 | $2,400 | 44% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $530 | $2,850 | $5,200 | 100% |
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Arkansas
Arkansas'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 0.80 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $22.96 an hour, 21% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.93 and $27.65 an hour. About 4,030 work in the state. That is 30.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Glaziers (47-2121), 30% of the weighting: a median of $21.49 an hour, 22% below the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $18.12 and $23.02 an hour. About 480 work in the state. That is 3.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.8 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $20.87 an hour, which is 12% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $16.67 and $25.24 an hour. BLS counts 12,410 of them working in the state, 95.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($27.65 an hour) would add about $150 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($19.93) would take off about $100. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,303,630 jobs across Arkansas (May 2025), which is 0.8% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $19.93 | $22.96 | $27.65 | $29.12 | 0.79 | state |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $18.12 | $21.49 | $23.02 | $27.44 | 0.78 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $16.67 | $20.87 | $25.24 | $23.84 | 0.88 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
Arkansas metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 4 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,850, and the top-to-bottom gap is 5%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | +1% |
| Little Rock, AR | $530 – $5,200 | $2,850 | level |
| Jonesboro, AR | $520 – $5,050 | $2,800 | −3% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $520 – $5,050 | $2,800 | −3% |
Weather windows across Arkansas
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Arkansas 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.
Fayetteville has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Arkansas at 12 months; Jonesboro has the shortest at 9 (September through May). Rainfall runs from 47 inches a year in Fayetteville to 50 inches in Little Rock.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 31 | 92 | 50 | 10: September through June |
| Fayetteville | 25 | 89 | 47 | 12: all year |
| Fort Smith | 30 | 94 | 47 | 10: September through June |
| Jonesboro | 31 | 91 | 49 | 9: September through May |
Basic, standard or premium: Arkansas 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 one sliding door to two doors.
Basic
$530 to $2,400
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$1,950 to $3,800
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,350 to $5,200
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $530 – $2,400 | $1,950 – $3,800 | $3,350 – $5,200 |
| two doors | $1,050 – $4,800 | $3,850 – $7,600 | $6,650 – $10,400 |
Why two Arkansas quotes can differ
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.
Related projects, priced for Arkansas
Each project weights the trades differently, so Arkansas's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, front door is −10% and wood deck −13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,000 – $13,500 | −10% |
| Front door | 1 door | $430 – $2,250 | −10% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $300 – $840 | −12% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,600 – $13,200 | −13% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $620 – $3,300 | −11% |
How Arkansas compares with nearby states
Arkansas ranks 49 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. Arkansas sits at $2,850. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 220 miles away | $530 – $5,200 | $2,850 | level |
| Missouri | 230 miles away | $580 – $5,800 | $3,200 | +11% |
| Kansas | 280 miles away | $560 – $5,550 | $3,050 | +6% |
| Mississippi | 330 miles away | $540 – $5,200 | $2,850 | level |
| Tennessee | 360 miles away | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | +5% |
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Patio door in Arkansas: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Arkansas?
$530 to $5,200 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Arkansas can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Arkansas is cheapest for patio door?
Fort Smith at about $2,800 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Fayetteville at $2,900.
+Is patio door cheaper in Arkansas than the US average?
It is 13% cheaper: $2,850 against $3,300 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Arkansas?
About 44% ($1,250). Materials are 56%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.80x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Arkansas?
The BLS statewide median is $22.96 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.93 to $27.65.
+Where does Arkansas rank for patio door costs?
49th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,850 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Arkansas?
For 1 door, basic work runs $530 to $2,400 and premium work $3,350 to $5,200. Basic means: standard vinyl slider, same opening. Premium means: multi-panel or custom door, new opening.
+Does the season matter for patio door in Arkansas?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Arkansas metros we cover, Fayetteville 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.
Patio door by city in Arkansas
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.