Patio door cost in Tulsa, OK
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $540 – $5,200
- Per door
- $535 – $5,212
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −13%
- US $3,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #277
- 1 = most expensive
A patio door in Tulsa, OK usually costs $540 to $5,200 for 1 door. That works out to about $535 to $5,212 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $430 less. Carpenters earn a median of $22.51 an hour in the Tulsa area, 23% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Tulsa, OK, standard level
$1,950 to $3,800
About $1,938 to $3,809 per door before permits. Labor is about 45% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $2,100 |
| Labor | $830 | $1,750 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,950 | $3,800 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Tulsa, OK
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,600 | $2,800 | 55% |
| Labor | $160 | $1,300 | $2,400 | 45% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $540 | $2,850 | $5,200 | 100% |
Why Tulsa prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $22.51 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Tulsa is 0.80 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 45% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Tulsa is at 93.8 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 89.2: $0 to $0.
How Tulsa compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 1 door range from $2,800 to $2,950 across Tulsa and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OKthis page | $540 – $5,200 | $2,850 | |
| Oklahoma City, OK95 miles | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | +1% |
| Joplin, MO110 miles | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | +3% |
| Wichita, KS110 miles | $540 – $5,350 | $2,950 | +2% |
| Fort Smith, AR110 miles | $520 – $5,050 | $2,800 | −3% |
| Fayetteville, AR115 miles | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | +1% |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | $530 – $5,200 | $2,850 | −1% |
| United States | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +15% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Tulsa ranks #277 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Tulsa is 1% above the Oklahoma figure.
Elsewhere in Oklahoma
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 677,680 jobs | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Tulsa against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | 476,890 jobs | $630 – $6,300 | $3,450 | +21% |
| Albany, NY | 449,410 jobs | $590 – $5,850 | $3,250 | +12% |
| Rochester, NY | 494,280 jobs | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +15% |
| Honolulu, HI | 446,380 jobs | $740 – $7,750 | $4,250 | +48% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: patio door pricing in Tulsa
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Tulsa. 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
$540 to $2,400
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$1,950 to $3,800
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,350 to $5,200
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $540 – $2,400 | $1,950 – $3,800 | $3,350 – $5,200 |
| two doors | $1,050 – $4,800 | $3,900 – $7,600 | $6,700 – $10,400 |
Related projects, priced for Tulsa
Jobs that often go together with patio door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Tulsa wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−9%) and wood deck lowest (−12%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,000 – $13,600 | −10% |
| Front door | 1 door | $430 – $2,250 | −10% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $300 – $840 | −12% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,650 – $13,300 | −12% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $630 – $3,350 | −9% |
Tulsa weather and the patio door calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Tulsa Intl Ap (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 Tulsa are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Tulsa gets about 41 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 9 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and June (5.7 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 1.6 and 1.6 inches. The station averages about 74 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 | 49 | 28 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Feb | 54 | 32 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 63 | 41 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 72 | 50 | 4.4 | Workable |
| May | 80 | 60 | 5.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 69 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 94 | 73 | 3.8 | Hot |
| Aug | 93 | 72 | 3.4 | Hot |
| Sep | 85 | 63 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 51 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 61 | 39 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 51 | 31 | 2.4 | Workable |
Patio door: what moves the price in Tulsa
Glass
Low-E, tempered and hurricane-rated glass cost more than basic single-pane glass.
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.
What local crews earn in Tulsa
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 Tulsa the blend is 0.80.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $22.51 an hour, 23% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.30 and $25.03 an hour. About 1,320 work in the metro. That is 28.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Glaziers (47-2121), 30% of the weighting: a median of $22.26 an hour, 19% below the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $19.99 and $24.55 an hour. About 160 work in the metro. 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 $22.00 an hour, which is 8% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.86 and $27.93 an hour. BLS counts 4,340 of them working in the area, 94.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $85 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $75. That is a swing of roughly 2.5% to 2.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Tulsa has 458,730 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 54th 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% | $20.30 | $22.51 | $25.03 | $29.12 | 0.77 | metro |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $19.99 | $22.26 | $24.55 | $27.44 | 0.81 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $17.86 | $22.00 | $27.93 | $23.84 | 0.92 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
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Patio door in Tulsa: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Tulsa?
For 1 door, expect $540 to $5,200 in the Tulsa area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,950 to $3,800. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for patio door in Tulsa?
About $535 to $5,212 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 Tulsa or Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,900, which is 1% more than Tulsa ($2,850). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Tulsa?
About 45% at the midpoint, or $1,300 out of $2,850. Materials are 55% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would two doors cost in Tulsa?
$1,050 to $10,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does patio door need a permit in Tulsa?
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 Tulsa area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Tulsa expensive for patio door compared with the rest of Oklahoma?
Tulsa is 1% above the Oklahoma statewide estimate ($2,850 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in Oklahoma; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Tulsa?
The BLS median is $22.51 an hour in the Tulsa area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.30 to $25.03.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Tulsa?
For 1 door, basic work runs $540 to $2,400 and premium work $3,350 to $5,200. 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 Tulsa?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. January and February 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 Tulsa
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.