Storm door cost in El Centro, CA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $390 – $1,050
- Per door
- $390 – $1,042
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +10%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #25
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a storm door in the El Centro area: $390 to $1,050 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 10% higher than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $35.74 an hour in the El Centro area, 23% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in El Centro, CA, standard level
$590 to $850
About $585 to $846 per door before permits. Labor is about 43% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $320 | $500 |
| Labor | $270 | $350 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $590 | $850 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in El Centro, CA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $180 | $410 | $630 | 57% |
| Labor | $210 | $310 | $410 | 43% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $390 | $720 | $1,050 | 100% |
Where the El Centro price comes from
Labor is 43% of the midpoint bill here, against 40% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (80%), general maintenance and repair workers (20%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In El Centro the blended ratio comes out at 1.17.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. El Centro is at 105.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $390 nationally becomes $410 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 95.2: $0 to $0.
How El Centro compares
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than El Centro. Yuma is the lowest at about $580 (midpoint, 1 door), 85 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CAthis page | $390 – $1,050 | $720 | |
| San Diego, CA80 miles | $400 – $1,050 | $730 | +2% |
| Yuma, AZ85 miles | $310 – $860 | $580 | −18% |
| Riverside, CA115 miles | $380 – $1,000 | $700 | −3% |
| Los Angeles, CA180 miles | $400 – $1,050 | $740 | +3% |
| Phoenix, AZ190 miles | $340 – $920 | $630 | −12% |
| California (statewide) | $400 – $1,050 | $730 | +3% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | −9% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, El Centro ranks #25 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, El Centro is 3% below the California figure.
Elsewhere in California
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 6,271,560 jobs | $400 – $1,050 | $740 | +3% |
| San Francisco, CA | 2,373,920 jobs | $440 – $1,150 | $800 | +11% |
| Riverside, CA | 1,716,760 jobs | $380 – $1,000 | $700 | −3% |
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $400 – $1,050 | $730 | +2% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $410 – $1,100 | $750 | +5% |
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $400 – $1,050 | $730 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is El Centro against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg, VA | 65,460 jobs | $320 – $880 | $600 | −16% |
| Dalton, GA | 65,300 jobs | $300 – $840 | $570 | −20% |
| Amherst, MA | 65,670 jobs | $360 – $960 | $660 | −7% |
| Terre Haute, IN | 65,120 jobs | $340 – $910 | $630 | −13% |
What nearby projects cost in El Centro
Jobs that often go together with storm door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same El Centro wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (+11%) and window replacement lowest (+8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $570 – $2,700 | +9% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $650 – $6,650 | +11% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $770 – $4,000 | +8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,900 – $16,100 | +8% |
Storm door: what moves the price in El Centro
Permit
No permit fee is included in this estimate; storm doors rarely need one.
Door style
A mid-view door is $350-$700 installed, a full-view door $425-$950, and a low-E full-view door $475-$1,000 (HomeGuide).
Replacing versus new
Replacing an old storm door runs $400-$1,050 because the old door has to come off.
Who does the work: El Centro trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 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 Centro the blend is 1.17.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $35.74 an hour, 23% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $25.37 and $39.04 an hour. About 140 work in the metro. That is 21.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $23.02 an hour, which is 3% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $20.01 and $29.31 an hour. BLS counts 500 of them working in the area, 76.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $25 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $75. That is a swing of roughly 10.4% to 3.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
El Centro has 65,430 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 275th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $25.37 | $35.74 | $39.04 | $29.12 | 1.23 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $20.01 | $23.02 | $29.31 | $23.84 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.17 | |||||
The best months for storm door in El Centro
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, El Centro 2 Ssw (in the city). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in El Centro are November through April: 6 of 12. Outside them, May, June, July, August, September and October have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
El Centro gets about 3 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, February and December (0.4 inches in February). Inside the workable window, April and November are the driest, at 0.1 and 0.2 inches. The station averages about 180 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 | 71 | 43 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 74 | 47 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 80 | 52 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 86 | 57 | 0.1 | Workable |
| May | 94 | 63 | 0.0 | Hot |
| Jun | 103 | 71 | 0.0 | Hot |
| Jul | 107 | 78 | 0.1 | Hot |
| Aug | 107 | 79 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 102 | 73 | 0.3 | Hot |
| Oct | 92 | 62 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Nov | 79 | 51 | 0.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 70 | 43 | 0.4 | Workable |
Cost by quality level and size in El Centro
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to El Centro. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from one storm door to front and back doors.
Basic
$390 to $650
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$590 to $850
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$780 to $1,050
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $390 – $650 | $590 – $850 | $780 – $1,050 |
| front and back doors | $780 – $1,300 | $1,150 – $1,700 | $1,550 – $2,100 |
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Storm door in El Centro: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in El Centro?
For 1 door, expect $390 to $1,050 in the El Centro area. A standard-spec job lands at $590 to $850. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in El Centro?
About $390 to $1,042 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $350 to $950.
+Is storm door cheaper in El Centro or San Diego?
San Diego is 80 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $730, which is 2% more than El Centro ($720). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in El Centro?
About 43% at the midpoint, or $310 out of $720. Materials are 57% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in El Centro?
$780 to $2,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in El Centro?
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 Centro area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is El Centro expensive for storm door compared with the rest of California?
El Centro is 3% below the California statewide estimate ($730 at the midpoint). We cover 23 metros in California; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in El Centro?
The BLS median is $35.74 an hour in the El Centro area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $25.37 to $39.04.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in El Centro?
For 1 door, basic work runs $390 to $650 and premium work $780 to $1,050. Basic means: basic mid-view door with a standard screen. Premium means: low-E full-view or ventilating door.
+When is the best time to install a storm door in El Centro?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are November through April. April and November are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Storm door near El Centro
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 Storm Door Installation Cost? (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 are HomeGuide's door-alone price ($175-$600). Labor is the remainder, which matches its $175-$350 installation figure.