Patio door cost in Montana
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $570 – $5,700
- Per door
- $571 – $5,690
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $3,300
- Metros covered
- 3
What does it cost to install a patio door in Montana? Plan on $570 to $5,700 for 1 door. Wages (0.94x the US blend), materials (price index 96.0) and permit costs (94.6) put the state below the national midpoint by 5%.
Inside Montana, the metros we cover range from $3,100 (Missoula) to $3,200 (Bozeman) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Montana (statewide), standard level
$2,100 to $4,150
About $2,107 to $4,155 per door before permits. Labor is about 48% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,150 |
| Labor | $970 | $2,000 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,100 | $4,150 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Montana
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,650 | $2,900 | 52% |
| Labor | $190 | $1,500 | $2,800 | 48% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $570 | $3,150 | $5,700 | 100% |
Why two Montana 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.
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Montana
Montana'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 0.94 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $28.28 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.84 and $32.47 an hour. About 4,030 work in the state. That is 78.8 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 $23.73 an hour, 14% below the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $22.14 and $29.04 an hour. About 410 work in the state. That is 8.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.8 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $22.54 an hour, which is 5% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.50 and $28.02 an hour. BLS counts 5,420 of them working in the state, 105.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($32.47 an hour) would add about $140 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.84) would take off about $150. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 511,580 jobs across Montana (May 2025), which is 0.3% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $23.84 | $28.28 | $32.47 | $29.12 | 0.97 | state |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $22.14 | $23.73 | $29.04 | $27.44 | 0.86 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $18.50 | $22.54 | $28.02 | $23.84 | 0.95 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.94 | |||||
If you are planning more than one job in Montana
Each project weights the trades differently, so Montana's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, garage door is −2% and window replacement −5%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,250 – $14,200 | −5% |
| Front door | 1 door | $480 – $2,400 | −4% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $340 – $910 | −4% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,350 – $14,700 | −3% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $690 – $3,600 | −2% |
Basic, standard or premium: Montana 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
$570 to $2,600
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,100 to $4,150
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,650 to $5,700
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $570 – $2,600 | $2,100 – $4,150 | $3,650 – $5,700 |
| two doors | $1,150 – $5,250 | $4,200 – $8,300 | $7,300 – $11,400 |
Montana versus the states around it
Montana ranks 32 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. Montana sits at $3,150. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 270 miles away | $570 – $5,650 | $3,100 | level |
| Utah | 400 miles away | $560 – $5,550 | $3,050 | −2% |
| Wyoming | 460 miles away | $570 – $5,700 | $3,150 | level |
| Washington | 500 miles away | $660 – $6,750 | $3,700 | +18% |
| Colorado | 550 miles away | $610 – $6,100 | $3,350 | +7% |
Montana metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $3,150, and the top-to-bottom gap is 2%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $580 – $5,800 | $3,200 | +2% |
| Billings, MT | $570 – $5,700 | $3,150 | level |
| Missoula, MT | $570 – $5,650 | $3,100 | −1% |
Weather windows across Montana
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Montana 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.
Billings has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Montana at 9 months (March through November); Missoula has the shortest at 8 (March through October). Rainfall runs from 14 inches a year in Missoula to 20 inches in Bozeman.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | 18 | 87 | 14 | 9: March through November |
| Bozeman | 15 | 82 | 20 | 8: March through October |
| Missoula | 18 | 85 | 14 | 8: March through October |
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Patio door in Montana: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Montana?
$570 to $5,700 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Montana can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Montana is cheapest for patio door?
Missoula at about $3,100 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Bozeman at $3,200.
+Is patio door cheaper in Montana than the US average?
It is 5% cheaper: $3,150 against $3,300 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Montana?
About 48% ($1,500). Materials are 52%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.94x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Montana?
The BLS statewide median is $28.28 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.84 to $32.47.
+Where does Montana rank for patio door costs?
32nd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $3,150 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Montana?
For 1 door, basic work runs $570 to $2,600 and premium work $3,650 to $5,700. Basic means: standard vinyl slider, same opening. Premium means: multi-panel or custom door, new opening.
+Does the season matter for patio door in Montana?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Montana metros we cover, Billings has the most comfortable months (9 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 Montana
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.