Storm door cost in Wichita, KS
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $320 – $870
- Per door
- $316 – $866
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #225
- 1 = most expensive
A storm door in Wichita, KS usually costs $320 to $870 for 1 door. That works out to about $316 to $866 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $60 less. Carpenters earn a median of $24.49 an hour in the Wichita area, 16% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Wichita, KS, standard level
$480 to $700
About $481 to $701 per door before permits. Labor is about 38% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $280 | $440 |
| Labor | $200 | $260 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $480 | $700 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Wichita, KS
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $160 | $360 | $560 | 62% |
| Labor | $150 | $230 | $300 | 38% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $320 | $590 | $870 | 100% |
Why Wichita prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 80% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $24.49 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Wichita is 0.86 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 38% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Wichita is at 94.0 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $390 nationally becomes $360 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 88.9: $0 to $0.
Cost by quality level and size in Wichita
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Wichita. 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
$320 to $540
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$480 to $700
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$650 to $870
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $320 – $540 | $480 – $700 | $650 – $870 |
| front and back doors | $630 – $1,050 | $960 – $1,400 | $1,300 – $1,750 |
What local crews earn in Wichita
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 Wichita the blend is 0.86.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $24.49 an hour, 16% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.49 and $29.66 an hour. About 1,210 work in the metro. That is 39.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $22.67 an hour, which is 5% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.57 and $26.23 an hour. BLS counts 2,740 of them working in the area, 88.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $35 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $15. That is a swing of roughly 2.4% to 6.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Wichita has 308,570 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 82nd 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% | $22.49 | $24.49 | $29.66 | $29.12 | 0.84 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $18.57 | $22.67 | $26.23 | $23.84 | 0.95 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Wichita
Jobs that often go together with storm door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Wichita wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−7%) and patio door lowest (−11%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $450 – $2,300 | −8% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $540 – $5,350 | −11% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,450 | −7% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,700 | −9% |
Wichita weather and the storm door calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Wichita (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Wichita are February through June and September through December: 9 of 12. Outside them, January has an average daytime high under 45°F, and July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
In January 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.
Wichita gets about 34 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 13 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (5.2 inches in May). Inside the workable window, February and December are the driest, at 1.2 and 1.2 inches. The station averages about 65 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 | 44 | 23 | 0.8 | Cold |
| Feb | 49 | 26 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Mar | 59 | 36 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 68 | 45 | 3.1 | Workable |
| May | 78 | 56 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 66 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 93 | 70 | 4.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 69 | 4.3 | Hot |
| Sep | 83 | 60 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 47 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 57 | 35 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 46 | 25 | 1.2 | Workable |
Is Wichita cheap or dear? The local comparison
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 1 door range from $570 to $630 across Wichita and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KSthis page | $320 – $870 | $590 | |
| Tulsa, OK110 miles | $300 – $840 | $570 | −3% |
| Topeka, KS125 miles | $320 – $870 | $590 | level |
| Oklahoma City, OK155 miles | $310 – $850 | $580 | −2% |
| Joplin, MO155 miles | $310 – $860 | $580 | −1% |
| Kansas City, MO175 miles | $340 – $920 | $630 | +7% |
| Kansas (statewide) | $330 – $890 | $610 | +4% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Wichita ranks #225 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Wichita is 3% below the Kansas figure.
Elsewhere in Kansas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | 115,750 jobs | $320 – $870 | $590 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Wichita against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $340 – $910 | $620 | +5% |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $310 – $870 | $590 | level |
| Akron, OH | 319,560 jobs | $340 – $920 | $630 | +7% |
| Provo, UT | 304,660 jobs | $330 – $890 | $610 | +3% |
Storm door: what moves the price in Wichita
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.
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Storm door in Wichita: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Wichita?
For 1 door, expect $320 to $870 in the Wichita area. A standard-spec job lands at $480 to $700. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Wichita?
About $316 to $866 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 Wichita or Tulsa?
Tulsa is 110 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $570, which is 3% less than Wichita ($590). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Wichita?
About 38% at the midpoint, or $230 out of $590. Materials are 62% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Wichita?
$630 to $1,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Wichita?
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 Wichita area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Wichita expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Kansas?
Wichita is 3% below the Kansas statewide estimate ($610 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in Kansas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Wichita?
The BLS median is $24.49 an hour in the Wichita area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.49 to $29.66.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Wichita?
For 1 door, basic work runs $320 to $540 and premium work $650 to $870. 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 Wichita?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through June and September through December. February and December 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 Wichita
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.