Patio door cost in New York
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $660 – $6,700
- Per door
- $661 – $6,690
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +11%
- US $3,300
- Metros covered
- 9
Across New York, a patio door costs about $660 to $6,700 for 1 door. Statewide, that midpoint is 11% above the US figure of $3,300. Carpenters earn a median $34.77 an hour in New York (US: $29.12).
Inside New York, the metros we cover range from $3,250 (Albany) to $3,850 (New York) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in New York (statewide), standard level
$2,450 to $4,900
About $2,469 to $4,881 per door before permits. Labor is about 50% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,250 | $2,400 |
| Labor | $1,200 | $2,500 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,450 | $4,900 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in New York
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $430 | $1,800 | $3,200 | 50% |
| Labor | $230 | $1,850 | $3,450 | 50% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $660 | $3,700 | $6,700 | 100% |
New York seasons and patio door
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and New York 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.
New York has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in New York at 9 months (March through November); Binghamton has the shortest at 8 (April through November). Rainfall runs from 35 inches a year in Rochester to 51 inches in Kingston.
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 York | 28 | 85 | 50 | 9: March through November |
| Buffalo | 19 | 80 | 41 | 8: April through November |
| Rochester | 19 | 83 | 35 | 8: April through November |
| Albany | 16 | 84 | 41 | 9: March through November |
| Syracuse | 17 | 82 | 40 | 8: April through November |
| Poughkeepsie | 19 | 83 | 47 | 9: March through November |
| Utica | 14 | 81 | 44 | 8: April through November |
| Binghamton | 16 | 78 | 42 | 8: April through November |
| Kingston | 11 | 86 | 51 | 9: March through November |
Other New York jobs that often go with patio door
Each project weights the trades differently, so New York's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, wood deck is +12% and window replacement +9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,950 – $16,300 | +9% |
| Front door | 1 door | $570 – $2,750 | +10% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $400 – $1,050 | +12% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $8,500 – $17,000 | +12% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $790 – $4,100 | +11% |
Why two New York 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.
Patio door cost by metro in New York
1 of the 9 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $3,700, and the top-to-bottom gap is 19%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $690 – $6,950 | $3,850 | +4% |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | $650 – $6,500 | $3,550 | −3% |
| Buffalo, NY | $610 – $6,150 | $3,350 | −8% |
| Binghamton, NY | $610 – $6,100 | $3,350 | −9% |
| Kingston, NY | $610 – $6,100 | $3,350 | −9% |
| Syracuse, NY | $600 – $6,100 | $3,350 | −9% |
| Utica, NY | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | −10% |
| Rochester, NY | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | −10% |
| Albany, NY | $590 – $5,850 | $3,250 | −12% |
What carpenters and the other trades earn in New York
New York'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 1.16 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $34.77 an hour, 19% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $27.56 and $43.18 an hour. About 40,630 work in the state. That is 41.9 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 $29.69 an hour, 8% above the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $24.76 and $37.17 an hour. About 3,400 work in the state. That is 3.5 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 $27.79 an hour, which is 17% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.92 and $33.48 an hour. BLS counts 119,650 of them working in the state, 123.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($43.18 an hour) would add about $280 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($27.56) would take off about $240. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 9,688,000 jobs across New York (May 2025), which is 6.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $27.56 | $34.77 | $43.18 | $29.12 | 1.19 | state |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $24.76 | $29.69 | $37.17 | $27.44 | 1.08 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $21.92 | $27.79 | $33.48 | $23.84 | 1.17 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.16 | |||||
Basic, standard or premium: New York 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
$660 to $3,050
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,450 to $4,900
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$4,300 to $6,700
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $660 – $3,050 | $2,450 – $4,900 | $4,300 – $6,700 |
| two doors | $1,300 – $6,150 | $4,950 – $9,750 | $8,550 – $13,400 |
New York against its neighbors
New York ranks 7 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. New York sits at $3,700. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 80 miles away | $610 – $6,200 | $3,400 | −8% |
| New Jersey | 100 miles away | $650 – $6,550 | $3,600 | −2% |
| Pennsylvania | 140 miles away | $600 – $5,950 | $3,300 | −11% |
| Delaware | 150 miles away | $580 – $5,850 | $3,200 | −13% |
| Rhode Island | 160 miles away | $590 – $6,000 | $3,300 | −10% |
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Patio door in New York: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in New York?
$660 to $6,700 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside New York can sit above or below that.
+Which city in New York is cheapest for patio door?
Albany at about $3,250 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is New York at $3,850.
+Is patio door cheaper in New York than the US average?
It is 11% more expensive: $3,700 against $3,300 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in New York?
About 50% ($1,850). Materials are 50%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.16x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in New York?
The BLS statewide median is $34.77 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.56 to $43.18.
+Where does New York rank for patio door costs?
7th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $3,700 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in New York?
For 1 door, basic work runs $660 to $3,050 and premium work $4,300 to $6,700. Basic means: standard vinyl slider, same opening. Premium means: multi-panel or custom door, new opening.
+Does the season matter for patio door in New York?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the New York metros we cover, New York 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 New York
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.