Patio door cost in Massachusetts
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $670 – $7,150
- Per door
- $674 – $7,142
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +18%
- US $3,300
- Metros covered
- 6
What does it cost to install a patio door in Massachusetts? Plan on $670 to $7,150 for 1 door. Wages (1.39x the US blend), materials (price index 98.8) and permit costs (105.8) put the state above the national midpoint by 18%.
Inside Massachusetts, the metros we cover range from $3,400 (Pittsfield) to $4,000 (Boston) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Massachusetts (statewide), standard level
$2,600 to $5,200
About $2,614 to $5,202 per door before permits. Labor is about 57% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,200 |
| Labor | $1,450 | $3,000 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,600 | $5,200 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Massachusetts
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $400 | $1,700 | $2,950 | 43% |
| Labor | $280 | $2,250 | $4,200 | 57% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $670 | $3,900 | $7,150 | 100% |
If you are planning more than one job in Massachusetts
Each project weights the trades differently, so Massachusetts's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, window replacement is +13% and front door +5%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $5,250 – $16,700 | +13% |
| Front door | 1 door | $570 – $2,600 | +5% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $390 – $1,000 | +9% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $8,350 – $16,800 | +11% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $760 – $3,900 | +6% |
Which Massachusetts city is cheapest for patio door?
1 of the 6 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $3,900, and the top-to-bottom gap is 17%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $680 – $7,300 | $4,000 | +2% |
| Barnstable, MA | $660 – $6,950 | $3,800 | −3% |
| Amherst, MA | $650 – $6,800 | $3,700 | −5% |
| Springfield, MA | $650 – $6,800 | $3,700 | −5% |
| Worcester, MA | $640 – $6,650 | $3,650 | −7% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $610 – $6,200 | $3,400 | −13% |
Massachusetts versus the states around it
Massachusetts ranks 2 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. Massachusetts sits at $3,900. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 40 miles away | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | −15% |
| Rhode Island | 50 miles away | $590 – $6,000 | $3,300 | −16% |
| Connecticut | 110 miles away | $610 – $6,200 | $3,400 | −13% |
| Maine | 120 miles away | $580 – $5,800 | $3,200 | −18% |
| Vermont | 180 miles away | $600 – $6,050 | $3,350 | −15% |
Basic, standard or premium: Massachusetts 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
$670 to $3,250
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,600 to $5,200
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$4,550 to $7,150
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $670 – $3,250 | $2,600 – $5,200 | $4,550 – $7,150 |
| two doors | $1,350 – $6,500 | $5,250 – $10,400 | $9,100 – $14,300 |
Why two Massachusetts 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.
Wages behind the Massachusetts number
Massachusetts'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 1.39 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $36.16 an hour, 24% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $29.21 and $46.88 an hour. About 18,540 work in the state. That is 51.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Glaziers (47-2121), 30% of the weighting: a median of $48.47 an hour, 77% above the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $35.77 and $52.67 an hour. About 1,080 work in the state. That is 3.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.8 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $28.04 an hour, which is 18% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.55 and $33.42 an hour. BLS counts 29,830 of them working in the state, 82.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($46.88 an hour) would add about $350 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($29.21) would take off about $230. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 3,637,650 jobs across Massachusetts (May 2025), which is 2.3% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $29.21 | $36.16 | $46.88 | $29.12 | 1.24 | state |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $35.77 | $48.47 | $52.67 | $27.44 | 1.77 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $22.55 | $28.04 | $33.42 | $23.84 | 1.18 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.39 | |||||
Weather windows across Massachusetts
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Massachusetts 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.
Barnstable has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Massachusetts at 10 months (March through December); Pittsfield has the shortest at 8 (April through November). Rainfall runs from 44 inches a year in Boston to 48 inches in Worcester.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 23 | 82 | 44 | 9: March through November |
| Worcester | 17 | 80 | 48 | 8: April through November |
| Springfield | 16 | 85 | 45 | 9: March through November |
| Barnstable | 24 | 81 | 45 | 10: March through December |
| Amherst | 16 | 85 | 45 | 9: March through November |
| Pittsfield | 14 | 79 | 44 | 8: April through November |
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Patio door in Massachusetts: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Massachusetts?
$670 to $7,150 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Massachusetts can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Massachusetts is cheapest for patio door?
Pittsfield at about $3,400 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Boston at $4,000.
+Is patio door cheaper in Massachusetts than the US average?
It is 18% more expensive: $3,900 against $3,300 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Massachusetts?
About 57% ($2,250). Materials are 43%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.39x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Massachusetts?
The BLS statewide median is $36.16 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $29.21 to $46.88.
+Where does Massachusetts rank for patio door costs?
2nd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $3,900 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Massachusetts?
For 1 door, basic work runs $670 to $3,250 and premium work $4,550 to $7,150. Basic means: standard vinyl slider, same opening. Premium means: multi-panel or custom door, new opening.
+Does the season matter for patio door in Massachusetts?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Massachusetts metros we cover, Barnstable 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 Massachusetts
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.