Patio door cost in Tampa, FL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $550 – $5,450
- Per door
- $554 – $5,441
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $3,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #206
- 1 = most expensive
A patio door in Tampa, FL usually costs $550 to $5,450 for 1 door. That works out to about $554 to $5,441 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $300 less. Carpenters earn a median of $25.06 an hour in the Tampa area, 14% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Tampa, FL, standard level
$2,000 to $3,950
About $2,020 to $3,975 per door before permits. Labor is about 46% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,100 |
| Labor | $890 | $1,850 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,000 | $3,950 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Tampa, FL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,600 | $2,850 | 54% |
| Labor | $170 | $1,350 | $2,600 | 46% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $550 | $3,000 | $5,450 | 100% |
Why Tampa prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: carpenters at 60%, glaziers at 30%, general maintenance and repair workers at 10%. Weighted together, Tampa wages are 0.86 times the national level. Labor makes up about 46% of the midpoint estimate (48% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Tampa is at 95.5 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,700 nationally becomes $1,600 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.9: $0 to $0.
Patio door: what moves the price in Tampa
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).
New opening versus replacement
Cutting a new opening in a wall adds framing, header and finish work compared with a like-for-like swap.
Tampa: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Tampa. 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 $2,500
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,000 to $3,950
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,500 to $5,450
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $550 – $2,500 | $2,000 – $3,950 | $3,500 – $5,450 |
| two doors | $1,100 – $5,000 | $4,050 – $7,950 | $6,950 – $10,900 |
What local crews earn in Tampa
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 Tampa the blend is 0.86.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $25.06 an hour, 14% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.58 and $29.31 an hour. About 6,010 work in the metro. That is 41.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Glaziers (47-2121), 30% of the weighting: a median of $22.84 an hour, 17% below the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $18.82 and $28.72 an hour. About 820 work in the metro. That is 5.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.8 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $22.12 an hour, which is 7% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.05 and $27.22 an hour. BLS counts 14,380 of them working in the area, 99.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about 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 $80. That is a swing of roughly 2.7% to 4.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater has 1,447,120 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 19th 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% | $22.58 | $25.06 | $29.31 | $29.12 | 0.86 | metro |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $18.82 | $22.84 | $28.72 | $27.44 | 0.83 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $18.05 | $22.12 | $27.22 | $23.84 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
Tampa weather and the patio door calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Tampa Intl Ap (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 Tampa are October through May: 8 of 12. Outside them, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Tampa gets about 49 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (9.0 inches in August). Inside the workable window, October and November are the driest, at 2.3 and 1.4 inches. The station averages about 94 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 | 71 | 53 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Feb | 74 | 56 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 78 | 59 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 83 | 65 | 2.5 | Workable |
| May | 88 | 71 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 75 | 7.4 | Hot |
| Jul | 91 | 77 | 7.8 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 77 | 9.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 90 | 75 | 6.1 | Hot |
| Oct | 86 | 69 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 79 | 61 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 74 | 56 | 2.6 | Workable |
Is Tampa cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Tampa. Ocala is the lowest at about $2,850 (midpoint, 1 door), 80 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa, FLthis page | $550 – $5,450 | $3,000 | |
| Lakeland, FL50 miles | $540 – $5,300 | $2,900 | −3% |
| North Port, FL55 miles | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | level |
| Orlando, FL75 miles | $550 – $5,400 | $2,950 | −1% |
| Ocala, FL80 miles | $540 – $5,200 | $2,850 | −5% |
| Punta Gorda, FL90 miles | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | −2% |
| Florida (statewide) | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | level |
| United States | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Tampa ranks #206 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Tampa is 0% below the Florida figure.
Elsewhere in Florida
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 2,819,940 jobs | $580 – $5,600 | $3,100 | +3% |
| Orlando, FL | 1,411,730 jobs | $550 – $5,400 | $2,950 | −1% |
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | level |
| North Port, FL | 339,940 jobs | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | level |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $550 – $5,400 | $3,000 | −1% |
| Lakeland, FL | 265,280 jobs | $540 – $5,300 | $2,900 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Tampa against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $670 – $6,750 | $3,700 | +24% |
| Orlando, FL | 1,411,730 jobs | $550 – $5,400 | $2,950 | −1% |
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $620 – $6,300 | $3,450 | +15% |
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $560 – $5,500 | $3,000 | +1% |
What nearby projects cost in Tampa
Jobs that often go together with patio door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Tampa wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−6%) and wood deck lowest (−8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $13,900 | −7% |
| Front door | 1 door | $450 – $2,350 | −7% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $880 | −8% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,950 – $13,900 | −8% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,450 | −6% |
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Patio door in Tampa: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Tampa?
For 1 door, expect $550 to $5,450 in the Tampa area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,000 to $3,950. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for patio door in Tampa?
About $554 to $5,441 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 Tampa or Lakeland?
Lakeland is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,900, which is 3% less than Tampa ($3,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Tampa?
About 46% at the midpoint, or $1,350 out of $3,000. Materials are 54% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would two doors cost in Tampa?
$1,100 to $10,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does patio door need a permit in Tampa?
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 Tampa area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Tampa expensive for patio door compared with the rest of Florida?
Tampa is 0% below the Florida statewide estimate ($3,000 at the midpoint). We cover 19 metros in Florida; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Tampa?
The BLS median is $25.06 an hour in the Tampa area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.58 to $29.31.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Tampa?
For 1 door, basic work runs $550 to $2,500 and premium work $3,500 to $5,450. 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 Tampa?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. October and November 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 Tampa
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.