Storm door cost in St. Louis, MO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $380 – $1,000
- Per door
- $377 – $1,004
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +6%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #37
- 1 = most expensive
St. Louis homeowners pay roughly $380 to $1,000 to install a storm door at 1 door, or $377 to $1,004 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, St. Louis is 6% higher. Carpenters earn a median of $34.13 an hour in the St. Louis area, 17% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in St. Louis, MO, standard level
$570 to $820
About $565 to $816 per door before permits. Labor is about 44% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $300 | $470 |
| Labor | $260 | $340 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $570 | $820 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in St. Louis, MO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $390 | $600 | 56% |
| Labor | $200 | $300 | $400 | 44% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $380 | $690 | $1,000 | 100% |
Why St. Louis prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 80%, general maintenance and repair workers at 20%. Weighted together, St. Louis wages are 1.16 times the national level. Labor makes up about 44% of the midpoint estimate (40% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the St. Louis metro is 100.0 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $390, compared with $390 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (95.1) and land at $0 to $0.
Is St. Louis cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. St. Louis is the priciest of the group. Columbia is the cheapest at $610.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MOthis page | $380 – $1,000 | $690 | |
| Springfield, IL85 miles | $380 – $990 | $680 | −1% |
| Jefferson City, MO95 miles | $330 – $890 | $610 | −11% |
| Columbia, MO120 miles | $330 – $890 | $610 | −12% |
| Bloomington, IL145 miles | $370 – $980 | $680 | −2% |
| Peoria, IL150 miles | $370 – $980 | $680 | −2% |
| Missouri (statewide) | $340 – $930 | $640 | −8% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | −6% |
Across 300 US metros, St. Louis comes in at #37 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $820; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $530 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, St. Louis is 9% above the Missouri figure.
Other Missouri metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO | 1,096,110 jobs | $340 – $920 | $630 | −9% |
| Springfield, MO | 223,030 jobs | $320 – $870 | $600 | −14% |
| Columbia, MO | 107,680 jobs | $330 – $890 | $610 | −12% |
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $310 – $860 | $580 | −15% |
| Jefferson City, MO | 80,220 jobs | $330 – $890 | $610 | −11% |
Cities with a workforce like St. Louis's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is St. Louis against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | 1,356,680 jobs | $360 – $980 | $670 | −3% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $310 – $860 | $590 | −15% |
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $320 – $890 | $600 | −12% |
| Portland, OR | 1,208,410 jobs | $400 – $1,050 | $730 | +5% |
Storm door: what moves the price in St. Louis
Screens and features
Self-storing and retractable screens, ventilating glass and security features all raise the price.
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).
Pick a size, pick a tier: storm door pricing in St. Louis
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for St. Louis 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
$380 to $630
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$570 to $820
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$750 to $1,000
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $380 – $630 | $570 – $820 | $750 – $1,000 |
| front and back doors | $750 – $1,250 | $1,150 – $1,650 | $1,500 – $2,000 |
What nearby projects cost in St. Louis
Because every project leans on different trades, St. Louis's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, patio door runs +7% and window replacement +3%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $550 – $2,600 | +4% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $630 – $6,400 | +7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $750 – $3,850 | +5% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,700 – $15,400 | +3% |
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 St. Louis is 1.16 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 80%) the local median is $34.13 an hour, which is 17% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $25.32 and $44.28 an hour. BLS counts 7,210 of them working in the area, 53.8 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 $25.93 an hour, 9% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.35 and $31.49 an hour. About 13,170 work in the metro. That is 98.2 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 ($44.28 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $75. At the 25th percentile ($25.32) it shrinks by about $65. The total moves by 10.6% or 9.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 1,341,320 jobs in the St. Louis area. That makes it the 23rd largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.86% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $25.32 | $34.13 | $44.28 | $29.12 | 1.17 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.35 | $25.93 | $31.49 | $23.84 | 1.09 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.16 | |||||
When to schedule storm door in St. Louis
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for St Louis Sci Ctr (in the city). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
February through June and August through December are the stretches where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in St. Louis (10 of 12 months). January has an average daytime high under 45°F; July has 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.
St. Louis gets about 44 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are April, May and June (4.9 inches in May). Inside the workable window, February and December are the driest, at 2.3 and 2.6 inches. The station averages about 47 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 | 41 | 25 | 2.7 | Cold |
| Feb | 46 | 28 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Mar | 56 | 38 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 68 | 48 | 4.8 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 59 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 86 | 67 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 72 | 4.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 70 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Sep | 82 | 62 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 70 | 50 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 56 | 39 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 45 | 30 | 2.6 | Workable |
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Storm door in St. Louis: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in St. Louis?
For 1 door, expect $380 to $1,000 in the St. Louis area. A standard-spec job lands at $570 to $820. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in St. Louis?
About $377 to $1,004 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 St. Louis or Springfield?
Springfield is 85 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $680, which is 1% less than St. Louis ($690). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in St. Louis?
About 44% at the midpoint, or $300 out of $690. Materials are 56% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in St. Louis?
$750 to $2,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in St. Louis?
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 St. Louis area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is St. Louis expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Missouri?
St. Louis is 9% above the Missouri statewide estimate ($640 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Missouri; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $34.13 an hour in the St. Louis area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $25.32 to $44.28.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in St. Louis?
For 1 door, basic work runs $380 to $630 and premium work $750 to $1,000. 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 St. Louis?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through June and August 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 St. Louis
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.