Patio door cost in St. George, UT
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $550 – $5,350
- Per door
- $551 – $5,371
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $3,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #225
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a patio door in St. George, plan on $550 to $5,350 for 1 door, all in. Per door, that is $551 to $5,371 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 10% lower than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $22.63 an hour in the St. George area, 22% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in St. George, UT, standard level
$2,000 to $3,950
About $1,997 to $3,925 per door before permits. Labor is about 45% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,150 |
| Labor | $860 | $1,800 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,000 | $3,950 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in St. George, UT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $1,650 | $2,900 | 55% |
| Labor | $170 | $1,300 | $2,500 | 45% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $550 | $2,950 | $5,350 | 100% |
Where the St. George 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 $22.63 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for St. George is 0.83 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 45% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the St. George metro is 96.4 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,650, compared with $1,700 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (97.3) and land at $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 St. George. The wage table below marks each row.
Cost by quality level and size in St. George
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for St. George wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$550 to $2,500
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,000 to $3,950
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,450 to $5,350
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $550 – $2,500 | $2,000 – $3,950 | $3,450 – $5,350 |
| two doors | $1,100 – $4,950 | $4,000 – $7,850 | $6,900 – $10,700 |
St. George labor market for patio door
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for St. George is 0.83 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $22.63 an hour, which is 22% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.45 and $28.36 an hour. BLS counts 1,110 of them working in the area, 122.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Glaziers (47-2121) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the St. George metro, so we used the Utah statewide median: $24.75 an hour against $27.44 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $22.90 and $29.27 an hour.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 10% of the weighting: a median of $21.25 an hour, 11% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.52 and $27.59 an hour. About 950 work in the metro. That is 105.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($28.36 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $190. At the 25th percentile ($19.45) it shrinks by about $100. The total moves by 6.4% or 3.5%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 90,500 jobs in the St. George area. That makes it the 219th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.06% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $19.45 | $22.63 | $28.36 | $29.12 | 0.78 | metro |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $22.90 | $24.75 | $29.27 | $27.44 | 0.90 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $17.52 | $21.25 | $27.59 | $23.84 | 0.89 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Planning more than one job in St. George?
Because every project leans on different trades, St. George's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, window replacement runs −7% and storm door −10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Front door | 1 door | $430 – $2,350 | −8% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $860 | −10% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,800 – $13,600 | −10% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $630 – $3,450 | −8% |
Climate in St. George: timing your patio door job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for St George (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
October through May is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in St. George (8 of 12 months). June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
St. George gets about 9 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 1 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, February and August (1.4 inches in February). Inside the workable window, April and May are the driest, at 0.7 and 0.3 inches. The station averages about 128 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54 | 28 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 59 | 32 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 68 | 39 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 75 | 46 | 0.7 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 56 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 96 | 65 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Jul | 102 | 72 | 0.5 | Hot |
| Aug | 100 | 70 | 1.1 | Hot |
| Sep | 92 | 61 | 0.7 | Hot |
| Oct | 79 | 47 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 64 | 35 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 53 | 28 | 0.9 | Workable |
Specs and site conditions that change a St. George 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.
St. George against nearby metros and the rest of Utah
Of the five closest metros, none is cheaper than St. George. Lake Havasu City comes closest at about $3,000.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UTthis page | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ110 miles | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | +1% |
| Las Vegas, NV110 miles | $580 – $5,850 | $3,200 | +8% |
| Flagstaff, AZ135 miles | $570 – $5,750 | $3,150 | +6% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ190 miles | $570 – $5,750 | $3,150 | +6% |
| Provo, UT190 miles | $570 – $5,600 | $3,100 | +4% |
| Utah (statewide) | $560 – $5,550 | $3,050 | +4% |
| United States | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +11% |
Across 300 US metros, St. George comes in at #225 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $4,250; the cheapest is Laredo, TX at $2,650 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, St. George is 3% below the Utah figure.
Other Utah metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | 826,210 jobs | $580 – $5,800 | $3,200 | +8% |
| Provo, UT | 304,660 jobs | $570 – $5,600 | $3,100 | +4% |
| Ogden, UT | 271,370 jobs | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | +1% |
| Logan, UT | 66,800 jobs | $560 – $5,500 | $3,000 | +2% |
Cities with a workforce like St. George's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is St. George against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City, FL | 90,610 jobs | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | level |
| Medford, OR | 89,060 jobs | $630 – $6,300 | $3,450 | +17% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $660 – $6,700 | $3,700 | +24% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $550 – $5,400 | $3,000 | +1% |
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Patio door in St. George: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in St. George?
For 1 door, expect $550 to $5,350 in the St. George area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,000 to $3,950. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for patio door in St. George?
About $551 to $5,371 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 St. George or Lake Havasu City?
Lake Havasu City is 110 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $3,000, which is 1% more than St. George ($2,950). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in St. George?
About 45% at the midpoint, or $1,300 out of $2,950. Materials are 55% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would two doors cost in St. George?
$1,100 to $10,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does patio door need a permit in St. George?
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 St. George area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is St. George expensive for patio door compared with the rest of Utah?
St. George is 3% below the Utah statewide estimate ($3,050 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Utah; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in St. George?
The BLS median is $22.63 an hour in the St. George area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.45 to $28.36.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in St. George?
For 1 door, basic work runs $550 to $2,500 and premium work $3,450 to $5,350. 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 St. George?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. April and May 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 St. George
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.