Patio door cost in Louisiana
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $540 – $5,300
- Per door
- $541 – $5,304
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $3,300
- Metros covered
- 9
Louisiana prices for patio door: $540 to $5,300 for 1 door, or $541 to $5,304 per door without the permit. The state midpoint is 11% below the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $24.00 an hour.
Inside Louisiana, the metros we cover range from $2,850 (Alexandria) to $3,000 (Baton Rouge) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Louisiana (statewide), standard level
$1,950 to $3,900
About $1,970 to $3,875 per door before permits. Labor is about 45% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $2,100 |
| Labor | $860 | $1,800 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,950 | $3,900 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Louisiana
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $1,600 | $2,800 | 55% |
| Labor | $170 | $1,350 | $2,500 | 45% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $540 | $2,900 | $5,300 | 100% |
Wages behind the Louisiana number
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 0.83 for Louisiana.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $24.00 an hour, which is 18% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.03 and $28.72 an hour. BLS counts 8,990 of them working in the state, 46.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
For glaziers (47-2121, weighted 30%) the local median is $22.67 an hour, which is 17% below the national $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $18.73 and $28.47 an hour. BLS counts 610 of them working in the state, 3.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 3.8), so the local bench is thinner than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 10% of the weighting: a median of $21.13 an hour, 11% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $16.99 and $27.69 an hour. About 21,490 work in the state. That is 111.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($28.72 an hour) would add about $160 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($21.03) 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 1,934,900 jobs across Louisiana (May 2025), which is 1.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $21.03 | $24.00 | $28.72 | $29.12 | 0.82 | state |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $18.73 | $22.67 | $28.47 | $27.44 | 0.83 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $16.99 | $21.13 | $27.69 | $23.84 | 0.89 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Patio door cost by metro in Louisiana
2 of the 9 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,900, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $550 – $5,500 | $3,000 | +3% |
| New Orleans, LA | $540 – $5,350 | $2,950 | +1% |
| Monroe, LA | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | −1% |
| Houma, LA | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | −1% |
| Shreveport, LA | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | −1% |
| Slidell, LA | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | −1% |
| Lafayette, LA | $530 – $5,200 | $2,850 | −2% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $530 – $5,200 | $2,850 | −2% |
| Alexandria, LA | $530 – $5,200 | $2,850 | −2% |
Other Louisiana jobs that often go with patio door
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Louisiana wages and prices. Against national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−9%) and wood deck lowest (−11%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,700 | −9% |
| Front door | 1 door | $440 – $2,300 | −9% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $860 | −10% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,700 – $13,400 | −11% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $630 – $3,400 | −9% |
Louisiana versus the states around it
Louisiana ranks 48 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. Louisiana sits at $2,900. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 130 miles away | $540 – $5,200 | $2,850 | −2% |
| Alabama | 310 miles away | $550 – $5,300 | $2,950 | level |
| Texas | 360 miles away | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | +2% |
| Arkansas | 360 miles away | $530 – $5,200 | $2,850 | −2% |
| Tennessee | 460 miles away | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | +3% |
When Louisiana weather lets you install
Season matters for patio door. For each Louisiana metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
New Orleans has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Louisiana at 10 months (September through June); Shreveport has the shortest at 8 (October through May). Rainfall runs from 51 inches a year in Shreveport to 66 inches in Slidell.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 47 | 91 | 60 | 10: September through June |
| Baton Rouge | 42 | 92 | 62 | 9: September through May |
| Lafayette | 44 | 92 | 63 | 9: September through May |
| Shreveport | 37 | 94 | 51 | 8: October through May |
| Lake Charles | 43 | 92 | 60 | 9: September through May |
| Slidell | 42 | 90 | 66 | 10: September through June |
| Monroe | 37 | 93 | 55 | 9: September through May |
| Houma | 44 | 91 | 65 | 9: September through May |
| Alexandria | 39 | 92 | 61 | 10: September through June |
Quality levels and sizes in Louisiana
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Louisiana wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$540 to $2,450
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$1,950 to $3,900
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,400 to $5,300
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $540 – $2,450 | $1,950 – $3,900 | $3,400 – $5,300 |
| two doors | $1,100 – $4,900 | $3,950 – $7,750 | $6,800 – $10,600 |
Patio door: what moves the price in Louisiana
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.
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Patio door in Louisiana: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Louisiana?
$540 to $5,300 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Louisiana can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Louisiana is cheapest for patio door?
Alexandria at about $2,850 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Baton Rouge at $3,000.
+Is patio door cheaper in Louisiana than the US average?
It is 11% cheaper: $2,900 against $3,300 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Louisiana?
About 45% ($1,350). Materials are 55%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.83x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Louisiana?
The BLS statewide median is $24.00 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.03 to $28.72.
+Where does Louisiana rank for patio door costs?
48th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,900 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Louisiana?
For 1 door, basic work runs $540 to $2,450 and premium work $3,400 to $5,300. Basic means: standard vinyl slider, same opening. Premium means: multi-panel or custom door, new opening.
+Does the season matter for patio door in Louisiana?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Louisiana metros we cover, New Orleans has the most comfortable months (10 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 Louisiana
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.