Patio door cost in Albany, GA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $520 – $5,000
- Per door
- $524 – $4,977
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −17%
- US $3,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #297
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a patio door in the Albany area: $520 to $5,000 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 17% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $18.46 an hour in the Albany area, 37% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Albany, GA, standard level
$1,850 to $3,650
About $1,860 to $3,641 per door before permits. Labor is about 41% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,150 |
| Labor | $720 | $1,500 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,850 | $3,650 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Albany, GA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $1,650 | $2,900 | 59% |
| Labor | $140 | $1,100 | $2,100 | 41% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $520 | $2,750 | $5,000 | 100% |
Why Albany 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, Albany wages are 0.70 times the national level. Labor makes up about 41% of the midpoint estimate (48% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Albany is at 96.3 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 Albany. The wage table below marks each row.
Who does the work: Albany 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 Albany the blend is 0.70.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $18.46 an hour, 37% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $17.38 and $23.55 an hour. About 80 work in the metro. That is 13.7 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 Albany metro, so we used the Georgia statewide median: $20.84 an hour against $27.44 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $16.67 and $28.53 an hour.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $21.00 an hour, which is 12% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $16.97 and $24.51 an hour. BLS counts 500 of them working in the area, 85.6 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 $170 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $35. That is a swing of roughly 1.3% to 6.1% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Albany has 58,390 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 293rd 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% | $17.38 | $18.46 | $23.55 | $29.12 | 0.63 | metro |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $16.67 | $20.84 | $28.53 | $27.44 | 0.76 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $16.97 | $21.00 | $24.51 | $23.84 | 0.88 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.70 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Albany bid
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.
Planning more than one job in Albany?
Jobs that often go together with patio door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Albany wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−10%) and wood deck lowest (−17%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $3,950 – $13,500 | −10% |
| Front door | 1 door | $390 – $2,250 | −12% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $290 – $820 | −15% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,250 – $12,600 | −17% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $610 – $3,300 | −11% |
Albany against nearby metros and the rest of Georgia
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Tallahassee is the priciest of the group at $2,900.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, GAthis page | $520 – $5,000 | $2,750 | |
| Warner Robins, GA65 miles | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | +5% |
| Columbus, GA70 miles | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | +5% |
| Dothan, AL85 miles | $530 – $5,100 | $2,850 | +3% |
| Macon, GA85 miles | $530 – $5,100 | $2,800 | +2% |
| Tallahassee, FL90 miles | $540 – $5,300 | $2,900 | +6% |
| Georgia (statewide) | $560 – $5,400 | $3,000 | +8% |
| United States | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +20% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Albany ranks #297 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Albany is 8% below the Georgia figure.
Elsewhere in Georgia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 2,889,670 jobs | $570 – $5,500 | $3,050 | +10% |
| Augusta, GA | 231,930 jobs | $570 – $5,600 | $3,100 | +12% |
| Savannah, GA | 198,360 jobs | $540 – $5,200 | $2,850 | +4% |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | +5% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | +7% |
| Athens, GA | 95,800 jobs | $540 – $5,200 | $2,900 | +5% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Albany against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | 58,470 jobs | $580 – $5,850 | $3,200 | +16% |
| Wheeling, WV | 58,130 jobs | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | +9% |
| Altoona, PA | 58,650 jobs | $600 – $5,950 | $3,250 | +19% |
| Sebastian, FL | 57,620 jobs | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | +7% |
The best months for patio door in Albany
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Albany Sw Ga Rgnl 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 Albany are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Albany gets about 47 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (5.1 inches in July). Inside the workable window, May and October are the driest, at 2.4 and 2.3 inches. The station averages about 106 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 | 62 | 39 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 66 | 42 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 73 | 48 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 80 | 54 | 3.7 | Workable |
| May | 88 | 63 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 71 | 5.1 | Hot |
| Jul | 93 | 73 | 5.1 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 73 | 4.8 | Hot |
| Sep | 88 | 68 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 81 | 57 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 71 | 46 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 41 | 4.3 | Workable |
Pick a size, pick a tier: patio door pricing in Albany
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Albany. 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
$520 to $2,300
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$1,850 to $3,650
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,200 to $5,000
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $520 – $2,300 | $1,850 – $3,650 | $3,200 – $5,000 |
| two doors | $1,050 – $4,600 | $3,700 – $7,300 | $6,400 – $9,950 |
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Patio door in Albany: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Albany?
For 1 door, expect $520 to $5,000 in the Albany area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,850 to $3,650. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for patio door in Albany?
About $524 to $4,977 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 Albany or Warner Robins?
Warner Robins is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,900, which is 5% more than Albany ($2,750). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Albany?
About 41% at the midpoint, or $1,100 out of $2,750. Materials are 59% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would two doors cost in Albany?
$1,050 to $9,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does patio door need a permit in Albany?
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 Albany area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Albany expensive for patio door compared with the rest of Georgia?
Albany is 8% below the Georgia statewide estimate ($3,000 at the midpoint). We cover 10 metros in Georgia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Albany?
The BLS median is $18.46 an hour in the Albany area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.38 to $23.55.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Albany?
For 1 door, basic work runs $520 to $2,300 and premium work $3,200 to $5,000. 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 Albany?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. May 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 Albany
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.