Patio door cost in El Paso, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $520 – $4,950
- Per door
- $516 – $4,925
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −18%
- US $3,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #298
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a patio door in the El Paso area: $520 to $4,950 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 18% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $20.40 an hour in the El Paso area, 30% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in El Paso, TX, standard level
$1,850 to $3,600
About $1,839 to $3,602 per door before permits. Labor is about 41% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $2,100 |
| Labor | $730 | $1,500 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,850 | $3,600 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in El Paso, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,600 | $2,800 | 59% |
| Labor | $140 | $1,150 | $2,100 | 41% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $520 | $2,700 | $4,950 | 100% |
What is behind the El Paso 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, El Paso wages are 0.70 times the national level. Labor makes up about 41% of the midpoint estimate (48% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. El Paso 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 89.9: $0 to $0.
El Paso: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to El Paso. 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
$520 to $2,300
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$1,850 to $3,600
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,150 to $4,950
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $520 – $2,300 | $1,850 – $3,600 | $3,150 – $4,950 |
| two doors | $1,050 – $4,550 | $3,700 – $7,200 | $6,300 – $9,850 |
Who does the work: El Paso 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 El Paso the blend is 0.70.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $20.40 an hour, 30% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $17.42 and $23.98 an hour. About 620 work in the metro. That is 18.3 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 $18.67 an hour, 32% below the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $17.00 and $21.41 an hour. About 140 work in the metro. That is 4.1 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 $19.00 an hour, which is 20% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $15.36 and $24.02 an hour. BLS counts 2,960 of them working in the area, 87.3 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 $120 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $100. That is a swing of roughly 3.6% to 4.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
El Paso has 339,120 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 76th 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% | $17.42 | $20.40 | $23.98 | $29.12 | 0.70 | metro |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $17.00 | $18.67 | $21.41 | $27.44 | 0.68 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $15.36 | $19.00 | $24.02 | $23.84 | 0.80 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.70 | |||||
The best months for patio door in El Paso
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, El Paso 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 El Paso are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
El Paso gets about 9 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 3 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (1.7 inches in August). Inside the workable window, March and April are the driest, at 0.2 and 0.2 inches. The station averages about 117 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 | 59 | 35 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 64 | 39 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 72 | 46 | 0.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 80 | 53 | 0.2 | Workable |
| May | 89 | 62 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 97 | 71 | 0.7 | Hot |
| Jul | 96 | 73 | 1.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 72 | 1.7 | Hot |
| Sep | 88 | 65 | 1.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 54 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 67 | 42 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 58 | 34 | 0.6 | Workable |
What nearby projects cost in El Paso
Jobs that often go together with patio door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same El Paso wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, front door comes out highest (−12%) and wood deck lowest (−16%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $3,850 – $13,200 | −13% |
| Front door | 1 door | $400 – $2,250 | −12% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $290 – $810 | −15% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,350 – $12,700 | −16% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $590 – $3,250 | −12% |
El Paso against nearby metros and the rest of Texas
Of the five closest metros, none is cheaper than El Paso. Lubbock comes closest at about $2,750.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TXthis page | $520 – $4,950 | $2,700 | |
| Las Cruces, NM95 miles | $560 – $5,550 | $3,050 | +12% |
| Odessa, TX175 miles | $550 – $5,400 | $3,000 | +9% |
| Midland, TX210 miles | $570 – $5,650 | $3,100 | +14% |
| Lubbock, TX250 miles | $520 – $5,000 | $2,750 | +2% |
| Albuquerque, NM255 miles | $570 – $5,700 | $3,150 | +15% |
| Texas (statewide) | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | +10% |
| United States | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +21% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, El Paso ranks #298 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, El Paso is 9% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $580 – $5,600 | $3,100 | +14% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $570 – $5,550 | $3,050 | +12% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $550 – $5,400 | $2,950 | +9% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $540 – $5,300 | $2,900 | +7% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $520 – $5,050 | $2,800 | +2% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 192,580 jobs | $540 – $5,200 | $2,900 | +6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is El Paso against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Port, FL | 339,940 jobs | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | +11% |
| Bakersfield, CA | 338,230 jobs | $640 – $6,450 | $3,550 | +30% |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | +11% |
| Harrisburg, PA | 335,010 jobs | $590 – $5,850 | $3,200 | +18% |
Why two El Paso 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.
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Patio door in El Paso: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in El Paso?
For 1 door, expect $520 to $4,950 in the El Paso area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,850 to $3,600. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for patio door in El Paso?
About $516 to $4,925 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 El Paso or Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $3,050, which is 12% more than El Paso ($2,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in El Paso?
About 41% at the midpoint, or $1,150 out of $2,700. Materials are 59% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would two doors cost in El Paso?
$1,050 to $9,850. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does patio door need a permit in El Paso?
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 El Paso area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is El Paso expensive for patio door compared with the rest of Texas?
El Paso is 9% 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 El Paso?
The BLS median is $20.40 an hour in the El Paso area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.42 to $23.98.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in El Paso?
For 1 door, basic work runs $520 to $2,300 and premium work $3,150 to $4,950. 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 El Paso?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. March and April 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 El Paso
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.