Patio door cost in Rhode Island
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $590 – $6,000
- Per door
- $595 – $6,003
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- Level
- US $3,300
- Metros covered
- 1
What does it cost to install a patio door in Rhode Island? Plan on $590 to $6,000 for 1 door. Wages (1.03x the US blend), materials (price index 97.2) and permit costs (102.3) put the state below the national midpoint by 0%.
Rhode Island has one metro in our dataset, Providence, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Rhode Island (statewide), standard level
$2,200 to $4,400
About $2,217 to $4,381 per door before permits. Labor is about 50% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,150 |
| Labor | $1,050 | $2,200 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,200 | $4,400 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Rhode Island
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $1,650 | $2,900 | 50% |
| Labor | $210 | $1,650 | $3,100 | 50% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $590 | $3,300 | $6,000 | 100% |
Wages behind the Rhode Island number
Rhode Island'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 1.03 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $29.25 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $25.14 and $36.42 an hour. About 2,580 work in the state. That is 51.5 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 $29.64 an hour, 8% above the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $24.54 and $37.57 an hour. About 150 work in the state. That is 3.0 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 $24.47 an hour, which is in line with the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.68 and $29.82 an hour. BLS counts 4,500 of them working in the state, 89.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($36.42 an hour) would add about $240 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($25.14) 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 501,340 jobs across Rhode Island (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% | $25.14 | $29.25 | $36.42 | $29.12 | 1.00 | state |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $24.54 | $29.64 | $37.57 | $27.44 | 1.08 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $21.68 | $24.47 | $29.82 | $23.84 | 1.03 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.03 | |||||
Basic, standard or premium: Rhode Island 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
$590 to $2,750
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,200 to $4,400
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,850 to $6,000
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $590 – $2,750 | $2,200 – $4,400 | $3,850 – $6,000 |
| two doors | $1,200 – $5,500 | $4,450 – $8,750 | $7,700 – $12,000 |
Rhode Island versus the states around it
Rhode Island ranks 17 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. Rhode Island sits at $3,300. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 50 miles away | $670 – $7,150 | $3,900 | +18% |
| Connecticut | 80 miles away | $610 – $6,200 | $3,400 | +3% |
| New Hampshire | 90 miles away | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | level |
| New York | 160 miles away | $660 – $6,700 | $3,700 | +11% |
| Maine | 170 miles away | $580 – $5,800 | $3,200 | −3% |
Why two Rhode Island 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.
When Rhode Island weather lets you install
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Rhode Island 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.
Providence has 9 comfortable months (March through November), with about 48 inches of precipitation a year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 22 | 84 | 48 | 9: March through November |
Rhode Island metro-by-metro prices
Rhode Island has one metro in our dataset, Providence, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | $600 – $6,050 | $3,300 | level |
Other Rhode Island jobs that often go with patio door
Each project weights the trades differently, so Rhode Island's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, wood deck is level and front door −2%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,500 – $14,800 | −1% |
| Front door | 1 door | $500 – $2,450 | −2% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $350 – $940 | −1% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,600 – $15,200 | level |
| Garage door | 1 door | $700 – $3,700 | −1% |
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Patio door in Rhode Island: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Rhode Island?
$590 to $6,000 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Rhode Island can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Rhode Island is cheapest for patio door?
Providence at about $3,300 (midpoint, 1 door).
+Is patio door cheaper in Rhode Island than the US average?
It is 0% cheaper: $3,300 against $3,300 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Rhode Island?
About 50% ($1,650). Materials are 50%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.03x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Rhode Island?
The BLS statewide median is $29.25 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $25.14 to $36.42.
+Where does Rhode Island rank for patio door costs?
17th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $3,300 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Rhode Island?
For 1 door, basic work runs $590 to $2,750 and premium work $3,850 to $6,000. Basic means: standard vinyl slider, same opening. Premium means: multi-panel or custom door, new opening.
+Does the season matter for patio door in Rhode Island?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Rhode Island metros we cover, Providence 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 Rhode Island
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.