Patio door cost in North Dakota
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $580 – $5,850
- Per door
- $583 – $5,867
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −2%
- US $3,300
- Metros covered
- 2
North Dakota prices for patio door: $580 to $5,850 for 1 door, or $583 to $5,867 per door without the permit. The state midpoint is 2% below the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $27.83 an hour.
Inside North Dakota, the metros we cover range from $3,150 (Bismarck) to $3,250 (Fargo) at the midpoint.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in North Dakota (statewide), standard level
$2,150 to $4,300
About $2,168 to $4,282 per door before permits. Labor is about 50% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,100 |
| Labor | $1,050 | $2,150 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,150 | $4,300 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in North Dakota
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,650 | $2,850 | 50% |
| Labor | $200 | $1,600 | $3,000 | 50% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $580 | $3,200 | $5,850 | 100% |
North Dakota seasons and patio door
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and North Dakota 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.
Every North Dakota metro on the list has 7 comfortable months, though rainfall ranges from 19 inches a year in Bismarck to 24 in Fargo.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 0 | 82 | 24 | 7: April through October |
| Bismarck | 2 | 85 | 19 | 7: April through October |
Other North Dakota jobs that often go with patio door
Each project weights the trades differently, so North Dakota's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, window replacement is −2% and front door −4%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,400 – $14,600 | −2% |
| Front door | 1 door | $480 – $2,400 | −4% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $340 – $910 | −4% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,250 – $14,600 | −4% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $680 – $3,550 | −4% |
North Dakota metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 2 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $3,200, and the top-to-bottom gap is 3%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND | $590 – $5,950 | $3,250 | +1% |
| Bismarck, ND | $580 – $5,750 | $3,150 | −2% |
Basic, standard or premium: North Dakota 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
$580 to $2,700
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,150 to $4,300
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,750 to $5,850
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $580 – $2,700 | $2,150 – $4,300 | $3,750 – $5,850 |
| two doors | $1,150 – $5,400 | $4,350 – $8,550 | $7,500 – $11,700 |
Why two North Dakota 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.
North Dakota versus the states around it
North Dakota ranks 23 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. North Dakota sits at $3,200. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 220 miles away | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | −9% |
| Minnesota | 270 miles away | $620 – $6,350 | $3,500 | +8% |
| Nebraska | 410 miles away | $550 – $5,400 | $3,000 | −8% |
| Iowa | 450 miles away | $570 – $5,750 | $3,150 | −2% |
| Wyoming | 500 miles away | $570 – $5,700 | $3,150 | −3% |
Wages behind the North Dakota number
North Dakota'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 1.00 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $27.83 an hour, 4% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.47 and $30.55 an hour. About 2,360 work in the state. That is 55.0 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 $29.71 an hour, 8% above the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $25.30 and $30.64 an hour. About 80 work in the state. That is 1.9 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 $23.96 an hour, which is in line with the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $20.06 and $28.68 an hour. BLS counts 3,300 of them working in the state, 76.8 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 ($30.55 an hour) would add about $90 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.47) would take off about $140. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 429,430 jobs across North Dakota (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% | $23.47 | $27.83 | $30.55 | $29.12 | 0.96 | state |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $25.30 | $29.71 | $30.64 | $27.44 | 1.08 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $20.06 | $23.96 | $28.68 | $23.84 | 1.01 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.00 | |||||
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Patio door in North Dakota: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in North Dakota?
$580 to $5,850 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside North Dakota can sit above or below that.
+Which city in North Dakota is cheapest for patio door?
Bismarck at about $3,150 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Fargo at $3,250.
+Is patio door cheaper in North Dakota than the US average?
It is 2% cheaper: $3,200 against $3,300 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in North Dakota?
About 50% ($1,600). Materials are 50%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.00x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in North Dakota?
The BLS statewide median is $27.83 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.47 to $30.55.
+Where does North Dakota rank for patio door costs?
23rd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $3,200 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in North Dakota?
For 1 door, basic work runs $580 to $2,700 and premium work $3,750 to $5,850. Basic means: standard vinyl slider, same opening. Premium means: multi-panel or custom door, new opening.
+Does the season matter for patio door in North Dakota?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the North Dakota metros we cover, Fargo has the most comfortable months (7 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 North Dakota
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.