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Storm door cost in Sioux City, IA

Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.

Typical range (1 door)
$320 – $880
Per door
$323 – $881
before permit
Versus US midpoint
−7%
US $650
Rank of 300 metros
#183
1 = most expensive

Sioux City homeowners pay roughly $320 to $880 to install a storm door at 1 door, or $323 to $881 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Sioux City is 7% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $24.57 an hour in the Sioux City area, 16% below the US median of $29.12.

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Quality level

Full-view door with a self-storing screen

Estimated cost for 1 door in Sioux City, IA, standard level

$490 to $710

About $491 to $714 per door before permits. Labor is about 40% of the bill.

Cost breakdown
PartLowHigh
Materials$280$440
Labor$210$270
Permits and fees$0$0
Total$490$710
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Cost breakdown for 1 door in Sioux City, IA

Part of the jobLowMidpointHighShare
Materials$160$360$56060%
Labor$160$240$32040%
Permits and fees$0$0$00%
Total$320$600$880100%

Where the Sioux City price comes from

Labor is 40% 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 Sioux City the blended ratio comes out at 0.91.

On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Sioux City metro is 94.0 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $360, compared with $390 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (86.5) and land at $0 to $0.

Local wages behind the labor line

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 Sioux City is 0.91 times the national level.

For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 80%) the local median is $24.57 an hour, which is 16% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.02 and $29.52 an hour. BLS counts 350 of them working in the area, 46.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.

General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 20% of the weighting: a median of $27.63 an hour, 16% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.78 and $31.05 an hour. About 980 work in the metro. That is 130.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.

Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($29.52 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $35. At the 25th percentile ($22.02) it shrinks by about $20. The total moves by 5.9% or 3.1%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.

For context on the local economy, BLS counts 75,010 jobs in the Sioux City area. That makes it the 247th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.05% of US employment.

Median hourly wages behind the labor line (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
TradeWeight25th pctMedian75th pctUS medianRatioLevel used
Carpenters (47-2031)80%$22.02$24.57$29.52$29.120.84metro
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071)20%$21.78$27.63$31.05$23.841.16metro
Blended100%0.91

Planning more than one job in Sioux City?

Because every project leans on different trades, Sioux City's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, garage door runs −5% and front door −7%.

Related projects with local prices
ProjectSizeRangevs. US
Front door1 door$460 – $2,350−7%
Patio door1 door$560 – $5,600−7%
Garage door1 door$670 – $3,500−5%
Window replacement10 windows$4,250 – $14,200−6%

Why two Sioux City quotes can differ

  • 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.

Is Sioux City cheap or dear? The local comparison

Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Des Moines is the priciest of the group at $630. Lincoln is the cheapest at $590.

Comparison with nearby areas
AreaRangeMidpointvs. here
Sioux City, IAthis page$320 – $880$600
Sioux Falls, SD75 miles$320 – $870$590−2%
Omaha, NE85 miles$320 – $880$600level
Lincoln, NE120 miles$320 – $870$590−2%
Des Moines, IA145 miles$340 – $920$630+5%
Waterloo, IA195 miles$330 – $890$610+1%
Iowa (statewide)$330 – $900$620+3%
United States$350 – $950$650+8%

Across 300 US metros, Sioux City comes in at #183 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $820; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $530 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Sioux City is 3% below the Iowa figure.

Other Iowa metros

Iowa metros compared with Sioux City
MetroSizeRangeMidpointvs. here
Des Moines, IA404,130 jobs$340 – $920$630+5%
Davenport, IA180,450 jobs$340 – $920$630+4%
Cedar Rapids, IA139,260 jobs$340 – $910$620+3%
Iowa City, IA93,760 jobs$310 – $860$590−3%
Waterloo, IA84,260 jobs$330 – $890$610+1%
Dubuque, IA58,470 jobs$340 – $920$630+4%

Cities with a workforce like Sioux City's

Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Sioux City against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.

Metros closest to this one by total employment
MetroSizeRangeMidpointvs. here
Abilene, TX75,070 jobs$290 – $820$560−7%
Blacksburg, VA74,070 jobs$310 – $870$590−2%
Kenosha, WI75,450 jobs$370 – $1,000$680+13%
Rapid City, SD73,820 jobs$310 – $860$590−2%

When to schedule storm door in Sioux City

We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Sioux City Gateway Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.

March through November is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Sioux City (9 of 12 months). January, February and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.

In January, February 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.

Sioux City gets about 29 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 36 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.3 inches in June). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 1.8 and 1.3 inches. The station averages about 25 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.

Monthly normals, Sioux City Gateway Ap (NOAA, 1991-2020)
MonthAvg high °FAvg low °FPrecip (in)For this job
Jan30100.7Cold
Feb34150.9Cold
Mar48261.8Workable
Apr61373.1Workable
May72493.9Workable
Jun82594.3Workable
Jul85633.4Workable
Aug83613.9Workable
Sep77512.8Workable
Oct63382.2Workable
Nov47251.3Workable
Dec33151.0Cold

Cost by quality level and size in Sioux City

Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Sioux City 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

$320 to $550

Basic mid-view door with a standard screen

Standard

$490 to $710

Full-view door with a self-storing screen

Premium

$660 to $880

Low-E full-view or ventilating door

Cost by size and quality level
SizeBasicStandardPremium
one storm door$320 – $550$490 – $710$660 – $880
front and back doors$650 – $1,100$980 – $1,450$1,300 – $1,750

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Storm door in Sioux City: your questions

+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Sioux City?

For 1 door, expect $320 to $880 in the Sioux City area. A standard-spec job lands at $490 to $710. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.

+What is the price per door for storm door in Sioux City?

About $323 to $881 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 Sioux City or Sioux Falls?

Sioux Falls is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $590, which is 2% less than Sioux City ($600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.

+How much of the bill is labor in Sioux City?

About 40% at the midpoint, or $240 out of $600. Materials are 60% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.

+What would front and back doors cost in Sioux City?

$650 to $1,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.

+Does storm door need a permit in Sioux City?

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 Sioux City area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).

+Is Sioux City expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Iowa?

Sioux City is 3% below the Iowa statewide estimate ($620 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Iowa; see the state page to compare them.

+What do carpenters earn in Sioux City?

The BLS median is $24.57 an hour in the Sioux City area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.02 to $29.52.

+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Sioux City?

For 1 door, basic work runs $320 to $550 and premium work $660 to $880. 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 Sioux City?

Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. March 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.

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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.

Note on derived figures: Materials are HomeGuide's door-alone price ($175-$600). Labor is the remainder, which matches its $175-$350 installation figure.