Patio door cost in Duluth, MN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $590 – $6,050
- Per door
- $594 – $6,057
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +1%
- US $3,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #82
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a patio door in the Duluth area: $590 to $6,050 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 lands close to the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $29.10 an hour in the Duluth area, 0% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Duluth, MN, standard level
$2,250 to $4,400
About $2,233 to $4,418 per door before permits. Labor is about 51% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $2,100 |
| Labor | $1,100 | $2,300 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,250 | $4,400 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Duluth, MN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,600 | $2,850 | 49% |
| Labor | $210 | $1,700 | $3,200 | 51% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $590 | $3,350 | $6,050 | 100% |
Where the Duluth price comes from
Labor is 51% 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 Duluth the blended ratio comes out at 1.07.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Duluth is at 95.3 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 88.8: $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 Duluth. The wage table below marks each row.
Specs and site conditions that change a Duluth bid
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.
What nearby projects cost in Duluth
Jobs that often go together with patio door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Duluth wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, wood deck comes out highest (level) and front door lowest (−3%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,500 – $14,800 | −1% |
| Front door | 1 door | $500 – $2,400 | −3% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $350 – $930 | −1% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,550 – $15,100 | level |
| Garage door | 1 door | $710 – $3,650 | −1% |
How Duluth compares
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Duluth. Wausau is the lowest at about $3,100 (midpoint, 1 door), 210 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth, MNthis page | $590 – $6,050 | $3,350 | |
| St. Cloud, MN155 miles | $590 – $6,050 | $3,300 | level |
| Minneapolis, MN160 miles | $660 – $6,750 | $3,700 | +11% |
| Eau Claire, WI175 miles | $580 – $5,900 | $3,250 | −3% |
| Wausau, WI210 miles | $560 – $5,600 | $3,100 | −7% |
| Fargo, ND215 miles | $590 – $5,950 | $3,250 | −2% |
| Minnesota (statewide) | $620 – $6,350 | $3,500 | +5% |
| United States | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | −1% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Duluth ranks #82 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Duluth is 5% below the Minnesota figure.
Elsewhere in Minnesota
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | 1,951,650 jobs | $660 – $6,750 | $3,700 | +11% |
| Rochester, MN | 122,980 jobs | $600 – $6,100 | $3,350 | +1% |
| St. Cloud, MN | 103,920 jobs | $590 – $6,050 | $3,300 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Duluth against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview, FL | 125,050 jobs | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | −11% |
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $590 – $6,000 | $3,300 | −1% |
| Norwich, CT | 126,450 jobs | $610 – $6,150 | $3,400 | +2% |
| Amarillo, TX | 123,930 jobs | $530 – $5,200 | $2,850 | −14% |
The best months for patio door in Duluth
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Duluth (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 Duluth are April through October: 7 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, November and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March, November and December 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.
Duluth gets about 31 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 90 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, July and August (4.4 inches in June). Inside the workable window, April and October are the driest, at 2.5 and 2.9 inches. The station averages about 2 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 | 20 | 2 | 0.9 | Cold |
| Feb | 25 | 6 | 1.0 | Cold |
| Mar | 36 | 18 | 1.5 | Cold |
| Apr | 49 | 30 | 2.5 | Workable |
| May | 63 | 41 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 72 | 50 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 78 | 56 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Aug | 76 | 55 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 67 | 47 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 53 | 36 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 37 | 23 | 2.0 | Cold |
| Dec | 25 | 10 | 1.5 | Cold |
Duluth: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Duluth. 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
$590 to $2,800
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,250 to $4,400
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,850 to $6,050
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $590 – $2,800 | $2,250 – $4,400 | $3,850 – $6,050 |
| two doors | $1,200 – $5,550 | $4,450 – $8,850 | $7,750 – $12,100 |
Who does the work: Duluth 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 Duluth the blend is 1.07.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $29.10 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.05 and $36.50 an hour. About 620 work in the metro. That is 49.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Glaziers (47-2121) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Duluth metro, so we used the Minnesota statewide median: $31.79 an hour against $27.44 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $29.62 and $44.20 an hour.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $28.32 an hour, which is 19% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.72 and $34.00 an hour. BLS counts 1,820 of them working in the area, 145.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $240 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $200. That is a swing of roughly 6.0% to 7.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Duluth has 124,710 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 173rd 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% | $23.05 | $29.10 | $36.50 | $29.12 | 1.00 | metro |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $29.62 | $31.79 | $44.20 | $27.44 | 1.16 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $21.72 | $28.32 | $34.00 | $23.84 | 1.19 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.07 | |||||
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Patio door in Duluth: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Duluth?
For 1 door, expect $590 to $6,050 in the Duluth area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,250 to $4,400. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for patio door in Duluth?
About $594 to $6,057 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 Duluth or St. Cloud?
St. Cloud is 155 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $3,300, which is 0% less than Duluth ($3,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Duluth?
About 51% at the midpoint, or $1,700 out of $3,350. Materials are 49% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would two doors cost in Duluth?
$1,200 to $12,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does patio door need a permit in Duluth?
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 Duluth area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Duluth expensive for patio door compared with the rest of Minnesota?
Duluth is 5% below the Minnesota statewide estimate ($3,500 at the midpoint). We cover 4 metros in Minnesota; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Duluth?
The BLS median is $29.10 an hour in the Duluth area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.05 to $36.50.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Duluth?
For 1 door, basic work runs $590 to $2,800 and premium work $3,850 to $6,050. 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 Duluth?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. April 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 Duluth
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.