Patio door cost in San Antonio, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $540 – $5,300
- Per door
- $540 – $5,293
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $3,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #250
- 1 = most expensive
A patio door in San Antonio, TX usually costs $540 to $5,300 for 1 door. That works out to about $540 to $5,293 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $380 less. Carpenters earn a median of $23.51 an hour in the San Antonio area, 19% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in San Antonio, TX, standard level
$1,950 to $3,850
About $1,966 to $3,867 per door before permits. Labor is about 45% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $2,100 |
| Labor | $860 | $1,800 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,950 | $3,850 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in San Antonio, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,600 | $2,800 | 55% |
| Labor | $170 | $1,300 | $2,500 | 45% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $540 | $2,900 | $5,300 | 100% |
Where the San Antonio price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.51 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for San Antonio is 0.83 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 45% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. San Antonio 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 94.7: $0 to $0.
Specs and site conditions that change a San Antonio bid
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.
What local crews earn in San Antonio
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 San Antonio the blend is 0.83.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $23.51 an hour, 19% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.91 and $26.49 an hour. About 2,240 work in the metro. That is 19.9 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 $22.95 an hour, 16% below the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $19.09 and $27.48 an hour. About 480 work in the metro. That is 4.3 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 $21.82 an hour, which is 8% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.11 and $27.41 an hour. BLS counts 11,450 of them working in the area, 101.6 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 $100 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $55. That is a swing of roughly 1.8% to 3.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
San Antonio-New Braunfels has 1,126,880 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 28th 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% | $21.91 | $23.51 | $26.49 | $29.12 | 0.81 | metro |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $19.09 | $22.95 | $27.48 | $27.44 | 0.84 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $18.11 | $21.82 | $27.41 | $23.84 | 0.92 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in San Antonio
Jobs that often go together with patio door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same San Antonio 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 | $4,050 – $13,700 | −9% |
| Front door | 1 door | $430 – $2,300 | −9% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $850 | −11% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,650 – $13,400 | −12% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $630 – $3,400 | −9% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: patio door pricing in San Antonio
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to San Antonio. 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 $2,450
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$1,950 to $3,850
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,400 to $5,300
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $540 – $2,450 | $1,950 – $3,850 | $3,400 – $5,300 |
| two doors | $1,100 – $4,900 | $3,950 – $7,750 | $6,800 – $10,600 |
San Antonio 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, San Antonio 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 San Antonio are October through May: 8 of 12. Outside them, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
San Antonio gets about 32 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, September and October (4.4 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 2.0 and 1.7 inches. The station averages about 122 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 | 63 | 41 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 68 | 45 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 74 | 52 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 80 | 58 | 2.4 | Workable |
| May | 87 | 66 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 92 | 73 | 3.3 | Hot |
| Jul | 95 | 75 | 2.4 | Hot |
| Aug | 96 | 75 | 2.1 | Hot |
| Sep | 90 | 70 | 3.9 | Hot |
| Oct | 82 | 60 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 72 | 50 | 2.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 65 | 42 | 2.0 | Workable |
San Antonio against nearby metros and the rest of Texas
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Austin is the priciest of the group at $2,950. Laredo is the cheapest at $2,650.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TXthis page | $540 – $5,300 | $2,900 | |
| Austin, TX80 miles | $550 – $5,400 | $2,950 | +2% |
| Laredo, TX125 miles | $510 – $4,800 | $2,650 | −9% |
| Corpus Christi, TX130 miles | $540 – $5,200 | $2,900 | −1% |
| Killeen, TX130 miles | $540 – $5,200 | $2,900 | −1% |
| College Station, TX155 miles | $540 – $5,200 | $2,850 | −1% |
| Texas (statewide) | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | +3% |
| United States | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +13% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, San Antonio ranks #250 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, San Antonio is 3% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $580 – $5,600 | $3,100 | +6% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $570 – $5,550 | $3,050 | +5% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $550 – $5,400 | $2,950 | +2% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $520 – $4,950 | $2,700 | −7% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $520 – $5,050 | $2,800 | −5% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 192,580 jobs | $540 – $5,200 | $2,900 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is San Antonio against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $690 – $7,200 | $3,950 | +36% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,114,490 jobs | $600 – $5,950 | $3,250 | +12% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 1,136,960 jobs | $580 – $5,850 | $3,200 | +10% |
| Columbus, OH | 1,105,580 jobs | $590 – $6,050 | $3,350 | +14% |
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Patio door in San Antonio: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in San Antonio?
For 1 door, expect $540 to $5,300 in the San Antonio area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,950 to $3,850. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for patio door in San Antonio?
About $540 to $5,293 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 San Antonio or Austin?
Austin is 80 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,950, which is 2% more than San Antonio ($2,900). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in San Antonio?
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 San Antonio?
$1,100 to $10,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does patio door need a permit in San Antonio?
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 San Antonio area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is San Antonio expensive for patio door compared with the rest of Texas?
San Antonio is 3% 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 San Antonio?
The BLS median is $23.51 an hour in the San Antonio area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.91 to $26.49.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in San Antonio?
For 1 door, basic work runs $540 to $2,450 and premium work $3,400 to $5,300. 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 San Antonio?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. 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 San Antonio
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.