Patio door cost in Eau Claire, WI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $580 – $5,900
- Per door
- $580 – $5,880
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −2%
- US $3,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #112
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a patio door in Eau Claire, plan on $580 to $5,900 for 1 door, all in. Per door, that is $580 to $5,880 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint lands close to the national one. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 93.8).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Eau Claire, WI, standard level
$2,150 to $4,300
About $2,170 to $4,290 per door before permits. Labor is about 51% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $2,100 |
| Labor | $1,050 | $2,200 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,150 | $4,300 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Eau Claire, WI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,600 | $2,800 | 49% |
| Labor | $200 | $1,650 | $3,050 | 51% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $580 | $3,250 | $5,900 | 100% |
What is behind the Eau Claire 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, Eau Claire wages are 1.02 times the national level. Labor makes up about 51% of the midpoint estimate (48% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Eau Claire metro is 93.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,600, compared with $1,700 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (92.8) 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 Eau Claire. The wage table below marks each row.
How Eau Claire compares
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Eau Claire. Wausau is the lowest at about $3,100 (midpoint, 1 door), 75 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WIthis page | $580 – $5,900 | $3,250 | |
| Wausau, WI75 miles | $560 – $5,600 | $3,100 | −4% |
| Rochester, MN85 miles | $600 – $6,100 | $3,350 | +4% |
| La Crosse, WI85 miles | $580 – $5,850 | $3,250 | level |
| Minneapolis, MN100 miles | $660 – $6,750 | $3,700 | +15% |
| Oshkosh, WI140 miles | $630 – $6,650 | $3,650 | +13% |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | $590 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +2% |
| United States | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +2% |
Across 300 US metros, Eau Claire comes in at #112 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $4,250; the cheapest is Laredo, TX at $2,650 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Eau Claire is 2% below the Wisconsin figure.
Other Wisconsin metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $600 – $6,200 | $3,400 | +5% |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $610 – $6,350 | $3,500 | +8% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $580 – $5,950 | $3,250 | +1% |
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $590 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +2% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $630 – $6,650 | $3,650 | +13% |
| La Crosse, WI | 84,380 jobs | $580 – $5,850 | $3,250 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Eau Claire's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Eau Claire against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $540 – $5,250 | $2,900 | −10% |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | −8% |
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | −8% |
| La Crosse, WI | 84,380 jobs | $580 – $5,850 | $3,250 | level |
Pick a size, pick a tier: patio door pricing in Eau Claire
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Eau Claire 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
$580 to $2,700
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,150 to $4,300
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,750 to $5,900
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $580 – $2,700 | $2,150 – $4,300 | $3,750 – $5,900 |
| two doors | $1,150 – $5,400 | $4,350 – $8,600 | $7,500 – $11,800 |
Climate in Eau Claire: timing your patio door job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Eau Claire Rgnl Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
April through October is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Eau Claire (7 of 12 months). January, February, March, November and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March, November and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Eau Claire gets about 33 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 55 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.8 inches in June). Inside the workable window, April and October are the driest, at 3.1 and 2.5 inches. The station averages about 10 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 | 23 | 6 | 1.0 | Cold |
| Feb | 28 | 9 | 1.1 | Cold |
| Mar | 41 | 21 | 2.0 | Cold |
| Apr | 57 | 33 | 3.1 | Workable |
| May | 70 | 45 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 79 | 56 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 83 | 60 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 80 | 58 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Sep | 72 | 49 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Oct | 58 | 37 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 42 | 25 | 1.8 | Cold |
| Dec | 29 | 13 | 1.4 | Cold |
What nearby projects cost in Eau Claire
Because every project leans on different trades, Eau Claire's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, wood deck runs −2% and front door −5%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,400 – $14,500 | −3% |
| Front door | 1 door | $490 – $2,350 | −5% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $340 – $910 | −4% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,400 – $14,800 | −2% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $690 – $3,550 | −3% |
Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire is 1.02 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $28.41 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.39 and $38.28 an hour. BLS counts 360 of them working in the area, 41.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
Glaziers (47-2121) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Eau Claire metro, so we used the Wisconsin statewide median: $30.00 an hour against $27.44 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $24.52 and $44.10 an hour.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 10% of the weighting: a median of $25.91 an hour, 9% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.73 and $30.75 an hour. About 920 work in the metro. That is 106.9 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 ($38.28 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $330. At the 25th percentile ($23.39) it shrinks by about $170. The total moves by 10.1% or 5.1%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 86,060 jobs in the Eau Claire area. That makes it the 226th 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% | $23.39 | $28.41 | $38.28 | $29.12 | 0.98 | metro |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $24.52 | $30.00 | $44.10 | $27.44 | 1.09 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $21.73 | $25.91 | $30.75 | $23.84 | 1.09 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.02 | |||||
Why two Eau Claire quotes can differ
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.
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Patio door in Eau Claire: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Eau Claire?
For 1 door, expect $580 to $5,900 in the Eau Claire area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,150 to $4,300. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for patio door in Eau Claire?
About $580 to $5,880 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 Eau Claire or Wausau?
Wausau is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $3,100, which is 4% less than Eau Claire ($3,250). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Eau Claire?
About 51% at the midpoint, or $1,650 out of $3,250. Materials are 49% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would two doors cost in Eau Claire?
$1,150 to $11,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does patio door need a permit in Eau Claire?
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 Eau Claire area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Eau Claire expensive for patio door compared with the rest of Wisconsin?
Eau Claire is 2% below the Wisconsin statewide estimate ($3,300 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Wisconsin; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Eau Claire?
The BLS median is $28.41 an hour in the Eau Claire area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.39 to $38.28.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Eau Claire?
For 1 door, basic work runs $580 to $2,700 and premium work $3,750 to $5,900. 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 Eau Claire?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. April and October 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 Eau Claire
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.