Patio door cost in South Carolina
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $560 – $5,500
- Per door
- $558 – $5,484
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $3,300
- Metros covered
- 7
South Carolina prices for patio door: $560 to $5,500 for 1 door, or $558 to $5,484 per door without the permit. The state midpoint is 8% below the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $24.36 an hour.
Inside South Carolina, the metros we cover range from $2,900 (Myrtle Beach) to $3,050 (Spartanburg) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in South Carolina (statewide), standard level
$2,050 to $4,000
About $2,036 to $4,006 per door before permits. Labor is about 46% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,150 |
| Labor | $900 | $1,850 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,050 | $4,000 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in South Carolina
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $1,650 | $2,900 | 54% |
| Labor | $170 | $1,400 | $2,600 | 46% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $560 | $3,000 | $5,500 | 100% |
Patio door: what moves the price in South Carolina
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.
Related projects, priced for South Carolina
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide South Carolina wages and prices. Against national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−6%) and wood deck lowest (−9%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,200 – $14,100 | −6% |
| Front door | 1 door | $450 – $2,350 | −7% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $880 | −8% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,900 – $13,900 | −9% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,500 | −6% |
Patio door cost by metro in South Carolina
1 of the 7 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $3,000, and the top-to-bottom gap is 5%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | $560 – $5,550 | $3,050 | +1% |
| Hilton Head, SC | $560 – $5,500 | $3,050 | level |
| Greenville, SC | $560 – $5,500 | $3,050 | level |
| Charleston, SC | $560 – $5,500 | $3,000 | level |
| Florence, SC | $550 – $5,400 | $3,000 | −1% |
| Columbia, SC | $550 – $5,400 | $3,000 | −1% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | −4% |
South Carolina seasons and patio door
Season matters for patio door. For each South Carolina metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Charleston has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in South Carolina at 12 months; Columbia has the shortest at 9 (September through May). Rainfall runs from 44 inches a year in Columbia to 54 inches in Myrtle Beach.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 35 | 91 | 47 | 11: August through June |
| Columbia | 37 | 93 | 44 | 9: September through May |
| Charleston | 44 | 88 | 44 | 12: all year |
| Spartanburg | 32 | 90 | 50 | 11: August through June |
| Myrtle Beach | 34 | 87 | 54 | 12: all year |
| Florence | 36 | 92 | 45 | 10: September through June |
| Hilton Head | 40 | 92 | 45 | 10: September through June |
South Carolina against its neighbors
South Carolina ranks 38 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. South Carolina sits at $3,000. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 120 miles away | $550 – $5,400 | $2,950 | −2% |
| Georgia | 180 miles away | $560 – $5,400 | $3,000 | −1% |
| Virginia | 300 miles away | $590 – $5,900 | $3,250 | +7% |
| West Virginia | 340 miles away | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | −2% |
| Tennessee | 350 miles away | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | −1% |
Quality levels and sizes in South Carolina
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide South Carolina wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$560 to $2,550
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,050 to $4,000
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,500 to $5,500
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $560 – $2,550 | $2,050 – $4,000 | $3,500 – $5,500 |
| two doors | $1,100 – $5,050 | $4,050 – $8,000 | $7,050 – $11,000 |
What carpenters and the other trades earn in South Carolina
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 3 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.86 for South Carolina.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $24.36 an hour, which is 16% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.97 and $30.10 an hour. BLS counts 6,950 of them working in the state, 30.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
For glaziers (47-2121, weighted 30%) the local median is $24.35 an hour, which is 11% below the national $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $21.50 and $27.82 an hour. BLS counts 740 of them working in the state, 3.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 3.8), so the local bench is about average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 10% of the weighting: a median of $23.02 an hour, 3% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.61 and $29.31 an hour. About 28,020 work in the state. That is 121.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($30.10 an hour) would add about $190 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($20.97) would take off about $110. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,305,080 jobs across South Carolina (May 2025), which is 1.5% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $20.97 | $24.36 | $30.10 | $29.12 | 0.84 | state |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $21.50 | $24.35 | $27.82 | $27.44 | 0.89 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $18.61 | $23.02 | $29.31 | $23.84 | 0.97 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
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Patio door in South Carolina: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in South Carolina?
$560 to $5,500 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside South Carolina can sit above or below that.
+Which city in South Carolina is cheapest for patio door?
Myrtle Beach at about $2,900 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Spartanburg at $3,050.
+Is patio door cheaper in South Carolina than the US average?
It is 8% cheaper: $3,000 against $3,300 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in South Carolina?
About 46% ($1,400). Materials are 54%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.86x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in South Carolina?
The BLS statewide median is $24.36 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.97 to $30.10.
+Where does South Carolina rank for patio door costs?
38th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $3,000 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in South Carolina?
For 1 door, basic work runs $560 to $2,550 and premium work $3,500 to $5,500. Basic means: standard vinyl slider, same opening. Premium means: multi-panel or custom door, new opening.
+Does the season matter for patio door in South Carolina?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the South Carolina metros we cover, Charleston has the most comfortable months (12 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 South Carolina
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.