Patio door cost in Wichita, KS
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $540 – $5,350
- Per door
- $544 – $5,338
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $3,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #245
- 1 = most expensive
A patio door in Wichita, KS usually costs $540 to $5,350 for 1 door. That works out to about $544 to $5,338 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $360 less. Carpenters earn a median of $24.49 an hour in the Wichita area, 16% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Wichita, KS, standard level
$2,000 to $3,900
About $1,982 to $3,900 per door before permits. Labor is about 46% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $2,100 |
| Labor | $870 | $1,800 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,000 | $3,900 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Wichita, KS
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,600 | $2,800 | 54% |
| Labor | $170 | $1,350 | $2,500 | 46% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $540 | $2,950 | $5,350 | 100% |
Why Wichita prices look the way they do
Labor is 46% of the midpoint bill here, against 48% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (60%), glaziers (30%), general maintenance and repair workers (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Wichita the blended ratio comes out at 0.84.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Wichita is at 94.0 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 88.9: $0 to $0.
Specs and site conditions that change a Wichita 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.
What local crews earn in Wichita
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 Wichita the blend is 0.84.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $24.49 an hour, 16% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.49 and $29.66 an hour. About 1,210 work in the metro. That is 39.2 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 $21.89 an hour, 20% below the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $19.30 and $26.74 an hour. About 130 work in the metro. That is 4.2 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 $22.67 an hour, which is 5% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.57 and $26.23 an hour. BLS counts 2,740 of them working in the area, 88.8 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 $65. That is a swing of roughly 2.2% to 5.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Wichita has 308,570 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 82nd 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% | $22.49 | $24.49 | $29.66 | $29.12 | 0.84 | metro |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $19.30 | $21.89 | $26.74 | $27.44 | 0.80 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $18.57 | $22.67 | $26.23 | $23.84 | 0.95 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.84 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: patio door pricing in Wichita
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Wichita. 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
$540 to $2,450
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,000 to $3,900
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,400 to $5,350
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $540 – $2,450 | $2,000 – $3,900 | $3,400 – $5,350 |
| two doors | $1,100 – $4,900 | $3,950 – $7,800 | $6,850 – $10,700 |
Wichita 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, Wichita (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 Wichita are February through June and September through December: 9 of 12. Outside them, January has an average daytime high under 45°F, and July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
In January the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Wichita gets about 34 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 13 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (5.2 inches in May). Inside the workable window, February and December are the driest, at 1.2 and 1.2 inches. The station averages about 65 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 | 44 | 23 | 0.8 | Cold |
| Feb | 49 | 26 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Mar | 59 | 36 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 68 | 45 | 3.1 | Workable |
| May | 78 | 56 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 66 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 93 | 70 | 4.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 69 | 4.3 | Hot |
| Sep | 83 | 60 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 47 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 57 | 35 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 46 | 25 | 1.2 | Workable |
Is Wichita cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Wichita. Tulsa is the lowest at about $2,850 (midpoint, 1 door), 110 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KSthis page | $540 – $5,350 | $2,950 | |
| Tulsa, OK110 miles | $540 – $5,200 | $2,850 | −2% |
| Topeka, KS125 miles | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | +1% |
| Oklahoma City, OK155 miles | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | −1% |
| Joplin, MO155 miles | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | +1% |
| Kansas City, MO175 miles | $580 – $5,850 | $3,200 | +9% |
| Kansas (statewide) | $560 – $5,550 | $3,050 | +4% |
| United States | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +12% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Wichita ranks #245 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Wichita is 4% below the Kansas figure.
Elsewhere in Kansas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | 115,750 jobs | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Wichita against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $580 – $5,850 | $3,200 | +9% |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $550 – $5,400 | $3,000 | +1% |
| Akron, OH | 319,560 jobs | $580 – $5,850 | $3,200 | +10% |
| Provo, UT | 304,660 jobs | $570 – $5,600 | $3,100 | +5% |
Related projects, priced for Wichita
Jobs that often go together with patio door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Wichita wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−7%) and wood deck lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,700 | −9% |
| Front door | 1 door | $450 – $2,300 | −8% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $870 | −9% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,800 – $13,600 | −10% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,450 | −7% |
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Patio door in Wichita: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Wichita?
For 1 door, expect $540 to $5,350 in the Wichita area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,000 to $3,900. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for patio door in Wichita?
About $544 to $5,338 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 Wichita or Tulsa?
Tulsa is 110 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,850, which is 2% less than Wichita ($2,950). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Wichita?
About 46% at the midpoint, or $1,350 out of $2,950. Materials are 54% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would two doors cost in Wichita?
$1,100 to $10,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does patio door need a permit in Wichita?
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 Wichita area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Wichita expensive for patio door compared with the rest of Kansas?
Wichita is 4% below the Kansas statewide estimate ($3,050 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in Kansas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Wichita?
The BLS median is $24.49 an hour in the Wichita area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.49 to $29.66.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Wichita?
For 1 door, basic work runs $540 to $2,450 and premium work $3,400 to $5,350. 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 Wichita?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through June and September through December. February and December 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 Wichita
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.