Storm door cost in Oxnard, CA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $390 – $1,050
- Per door
- $394 – $1,050
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +11%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #22
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a storm door in Oxnard, plan on $390 to $1,050 for 1 door, all in. Per door, that is $394 to $1,050 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 11% higher than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $35.61 an hour in the Oxnard area, 22% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Oxnard, CA, standard level
$590 to $850
About $591 to $853 per door before permits. Labor is about 44% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $320 | $500 |
| Labor | $270 | $360 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $590 | $850 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Oxnard, CA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $180 | $410 | $630 | 56% |
| Labor | $210 | $310 | $420 | 44% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $390 | $720 | $1,050 | 100% |
What is behind the Oxnard number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 80% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $35.61 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Oxnard is 1.20 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 44% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Oxnard metro is 105.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $410, compared with $390 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (110.5) and land at $0 to $0.
Climate in Oxnard: timing your storm door job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Oxnard Ventura Co Ap (in the city). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Oxnard: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Oxnard gets about 13 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, February and March (3.3 inches in February). The station averages about 2 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 | 66 | 46 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 65 | 48 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Mar | 66 | 49 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 67 | 51 | 0.7 | Workable |
| May | 68 | 54 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 70 | 58 | 0.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 73 | 61 | 0.0 | Workable |
| Aug | 74 | 61 | 0.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 74 | 60 | 0.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 55 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 70 | 50 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 66 | 47 | 2.1 | Workable |
Pick a size, pick a tier: storm door pricing in Oxnard
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Oxnard 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
$390 to $660
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$590 to $850
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$790 to $1,050
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $390 – $660 | $590 – $850 | $790 – $1,050 |
| front and back doors | $790 – $1,300 | $1,200 – $1,700 | $1,600 – $2,100 |
Related projects, priced for Oxnard
Because every project leans on different trades, Oxnard's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, patio door runs +11% and window replacement +8%.
| 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 | +9% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,900 – $16,100 | +8% |
Storm door: what moves the price in Oxnard
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.
Screens and features
Self-storing and retractable screens, ventilating glass and security features all raise the price.
Oxnard labor market for storm door
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Oxnard is 1.20 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 80%) the local median is $35.61 an hour, which is 22% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $29.47 and $40.40 an hour. BLS counts 2,050 of them working in the area, 63.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 20% of the weighting: a median of $26.24 an hour, 10% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.36 and $31.07 an hour. About 2,700 work in the metro. That is 83.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($40.40 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $35. At the 25th percentile ($29.47) it shrinks by about $45. The total moves by 4.8% or 6.1%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 323,890 jobs in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura area. That makes it the 79th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.21% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $29.47 | $35.61 | $40.40 | $29.12 | 1.22 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.36 | $26.24 | $31.07 | $23.84 | 1.10 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.20 | |||||
How Oxnard compares
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Los Angeles is the priciest of the group at $740. Visalia is the cheapest at $680.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard, CAthis page | $390 – $1,050 | $720 | |
| Santa Maria, CA55 miles | $390 – $1,050 | $720 | level |
| Los Angeles, CA55 miles | $400 – $1,050 | $740 | +2% |
| Bakersfield, CA70 miles | $370 – $1,000 | $690 | −4% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA105 miles | $400 – $1,050 | $730 | +1% |
| Visalia, CA130 miles | $370 – $1,000 | $680 | −5% |
| California (statewide) | $400 – $1,050 | $730 | +2% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | −10% |
Across 300 US metros, Oxnard comes in at #22 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $820; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $530 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Oxnard is 2% below the California figure.
Other California metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 6,271,560 jobs | $400 – $1,050 | $740 | +2% |
| San Francisco, CA | 2,373,920 jobs | $440 – $1,150 | $800 | +10% |
| Riverside, CA | 1,716,760 jobs | $380 – $1,000 | $700 | −4% |
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $400 – $1,050 | $730 | +1% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $410 – $1,100 | $750 | +4% |
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $400 – $1,050 | $730 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Oxnard's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Oxnard against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg, PA | 335,010 jobs | $340 – $940 | $640 | −11% |
| Akron, OH | 319,560 jobs | $340 – $920 | $630 | −13% |
| Bakersfield, CA | 338,230 jobs | $370 – $1,000 | $690 | −4% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $340 – $910 | $620 | −14% |
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Storm door in Oxnard: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Oxnard?
For 1 door, expect $390 to $1,050 in the Oxnard 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 Oxnard?
About $394 to $1,050 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 Oxnard or Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $720, which is 0% more than Oxnard ($720). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Oxnard?
About 44% at the midpoint, or $310 out of $720. Materials are 56% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Oxnard?
$790 to $2,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Oxnard?
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 Oxnard area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Oxnard expensive for storm door compared with the rest of California?
Oxnard is 2% 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 Oxnard?
The BLS median is $35.61 an hour in the Oxnard area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $29.47 to $40.40.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Oxnard?
For 1 door, basic work runs $390 to $660 and premium work $790 to $1,050. Basic means: basic mid-view door with a standard screen. Premium means: low-E full-view or ventilating door.
+Is there a bad season to install a storm door in Oxnard?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Storm door near Oxnard
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.