Patio door cost in Corpus Christi, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $540 – $5,200
- Per door
- $535 – $5,218
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −13%
- US $3,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #272
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a patio door in the Corpus Christi area: $540 to $5,200 for 1 door. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 13% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $22.69 an hour in the Corpus Christi area, 22% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Corpus Christi, TX, standard level
$1,950 to $3,800
About $1,940 to $3,813 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 Corpus Christi, TX
| 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 | $2,900 | $5,200 | 100% |
What is behind the Corpus Christi number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: carpenters at 60%, glaziers at 30%, general maintenance and repair workers at 10%. Weighted together, Corpus Christi wages are 0.80 times the national level. Labor makes up about 45% of the midpoint estimate (48% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Corpus Christi 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 92.7: $0 to $0.
Data note: 30% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Corpus Christi. The wage table below marks each row.
The best months for patio door in Corpus Christi
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Corpus Christi Nas (10 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 Corpus Christi are October through May: 8 of 12. Outside them, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Corpus Christi gets about 35 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, September and October (6.2 inches in September). Inside the workable window, February and December are the driest, at 1.6 and 1.5 inches. The station averages about 96 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 | 68 | 52 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Feb | 71 | 56 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 76 | 62 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 82 | 68 | 2.5 | Workable |
| May | 87 | 75 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 79 | 3.5 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 80 | 2.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 80 | 2.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 91 | 77 | 6.2 | Hot |
| Oct | 85 | 71 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 77 | 61 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 70 | 54 | 1.5 | Workable |
Corpus Christi against nearby metros and the rest of Texas
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 $2,650 to $2,950 across Corpus Christi and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TXthis page | $540 – $5,200 | $2,900 | |
| McAllen, TX115 miles | $520 – $5,050 | $2,800 | −4% |
| Laredo, TX120 miles | $510 – $4,800 | $2,650 | −8% |
| Brownsville, TX125 miles | $510 – $4,850 | $2,700 | −7% |
| San Antonio, TX130 miles | $540 – $5,300 | $2,900 | +1% |
| Austin, TX165 miles | $550 – $5,400 | $2,950 | +3% |
| Texas (statewide) | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | +4% |
| United States | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +15% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Corpus Christi ranks #272 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Corpus Christi is 4% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $580 – $5,600 | $3,100 | +8% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $570 – $5,550 | $3,050 | +6% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $550 – $5,400 | $2,950 | +3% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $540 – $5,300 | $2,900 | +1% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $520 – $4,950 | $2,700 | −5% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $520 – $5,050 | $2,800 | −4% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Corpus Christi against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | 195,230 jobs | $650 – $6,650 | $3,650 | +27% |
| Boulder, CO | 192,390 jobs | $590 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +14% |
| Savannah, GA | 198,360 jobs | $540 – $5,200 | $2,850 | level |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $550 – $5,400 | $3,000 | +4% |
Related projects, priced for Corpus Christi
Jobs that often go together with patio door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Corpus Christi wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−10%) and storm door 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 | $420 – $2,250 | −10% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $300 – $840 | −12% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,650 – $13,300 | −12% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $620 – $3,350 | −10% |
Why two Corpus Christi quotes can differ
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.
Pick a size, pick a tier: patio door pricing in Corpus Christi
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Corpus Christi. 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 – $7,650 | $6,700 – $10,400 |
Who does the work: Corpus Christi trade wages
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 Corpus Christi the blend is 0.80.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $22.69 an hour, 22% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.33 and $27.72 an hour. About 1,250 work in the metro. That is 64.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Glaziers (47-2121) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Corpus Christi metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $22.95 an hour against $27.44 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.67 and $26.49 an hour.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $19.89 an hour, which is 17% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.43 and $24.10 an hour. BLS counts 2,530 of them working in the area, 131.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $170 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $10. That is a swing of roughly 0.4% to 5.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Corpus Christi has 192,580 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 118th 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% | $22.33 | $22.69 | $27.72 | $29.12 | 0.78 | metro |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $18.67 | $22.95 | $26.49 | $27.44 | 0.84 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $17.43 | $19.89 | $24.10 | $23.84 | 0.83 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
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Patio door in Corpus Christi: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Corpus Christi?
For 1 door, expect $540 to $5,200 in the Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi?
About $535 to $5,218 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 Corpus Christi or McAllen?
McAllen is 115 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,800, which is 4% less than Corpus Christi ($2,900). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Corpus Christi?
About 45% at the midpoint, or $1,300 out of $2,900. Materials are 55% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would two doors cost in Corpus Christi?
$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 Corpus Christi?
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 Corpus Christi area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Corpus Christi expensive for patio door compared with the rest of Texas?
Corpus Christi is 4% below the Texas statewide estimate ($3,000 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Corpus Christi?
The BLS median is $22.69 an hour in the Corpus Christi area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.33 to $27.72.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Corpus Christi?
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 Corpus Christi?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. February and December 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 Corpus Christi
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.