Storm door cost in Billings, MT
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $340 – $920
- Per door
- $338 – $916
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #133
- 1 = most expensive
A storm door in Billings, MT usually costs $340 to $920 for 1 door. That works out to about $338 to $916 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $25 less. Building materials run about 4% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 96.0).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Billings, MT, standard level
$510 to $740
About $511 to $743 per door before permits. Labor is about 41% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $290 | $450 |
| Labor | $220 | $290 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $510 | $740 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Billings, MT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $370 | $580 | 59% |
| Labor | $170 | $260 | $340 | 41% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $340 | $630 | $920 | 100% |
What is behind the Billings number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 80%, general maintenance and repair workers at 20%. Weighted together, Billings wages are 0.97 times the national level. Labor makes up about 41% of the midpoint estimate (40% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Billings is at 96.0 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $390 nationally becomes $370 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 93.5: $0 to $0.
Pick a size, pick a tier: storm door pricing in Billings
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Billings. 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
$340 to $570
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$510 to $740
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$680 to $920
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $340 – $570 | $510 – $740 | $680 – $920 |
| front and back doors | $680 – $1,150 | $1,000 – $1,500 | $1,350 – $1,850 |
What local crews earn in Billings
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 Billings the blend is 0.97.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $28.34 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.84 and $30.83 an hour. About 530 work in the metro. That is 56.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $23.00 an hour, which is 4% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.55 and $27.70 an hour. BLS counts 850 of them working in the area, 90.6 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 $20 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $30. That is a swing of roughly 5.2% to 2.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Billings has 93,800 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 213th 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% | $23.84 | $28.34 | $30.83 | $29.12 | 0.97 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $18.55 | $23.00 | $27.70 | $23.84 | 0.96 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.97 | |||||
Billings against nearby metros and the rest of Montana
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 $590 to $640 across Billings and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings, MTthis page | $340 – $920 | $630 | |
| Bozeman, MT115 miles | $350 – $930 | $640 | +2% |
| Idaho Falls, ID225 miles | $320 – $890 | $610 | −3% |
| Missoula, MT275 miles | $330 – $910 | $620 | −1% |
| Logan, UT300 miles | $320 – $880 | $600 | −5% |
| Rapid City, SD305 miles | $310 – $860 | $590 | −6% |
| Montana (statewide) | $340 – $910 | $630 | level |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | +4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Billings ranks #133 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Billings is 0% above the Montana figure.
Elsewhere in Montana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 72,210 jobs | $350 – $930 | $640 | +2% |
| Missoula, MT | 67,070 jobs | $330 – $910 | $620 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Billings against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable, MA | 94,110 jobs | $370 – $990 | $680 | +9% |
| Iowa City, IA | 93,760 jobs | $310 – $860 | $590 | −7% |
| Macon, GA | 95,030 jobs | $300 – $840 | $570 | −10% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $400 – $1,050 | $720 | +15% |
Planning more than one job in Billings?
Jobs that often go together with storm door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Billings wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−2%) and window replacement lowest (−5%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $480 – $2,400 | −4% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $570 – $5,700 | −5% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $690 – $3,600 | −2% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,250 – $14,300 | −5% |
Why two Billings 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.
Billings 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, Billings Logan Intl Ap (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 Billings are March through November: 9 of 12. Outside them, 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.
Billings gets about 14 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 57 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and June (2.4 inches in May). Inside the workable window, August and November are the driest, at 0.9 and 0.6 inches. The station averages about 32 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 | 36 | 18 | 0.6 | Cold |
| Feb | 39 | 20 | 0.6 | Cold |
| Mar | 49 | 27 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Apr | 57 | 35 | 1.7 | Workable |
| May | 67 | 44 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 77 | 52 | 2.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 59 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Aug | 86 | 58 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Sep | 74 | 49 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 59 | 37 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 46 | 27 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 36 | 19 | 0.6 | Cold |
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Storm door in Billings: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Billings?
For 1 door, expect $340 to $920 in the Billings area. A standard-spec job lands at $510 to $740. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Billings?
About $338 to $916 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 Billings or Bozeman?
Bozeman is 115 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $640, which is 2% more than Billings ($630). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Billings?
About 41% at the midpoint, or $260 out of $630. Materials are 59% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Billings?
$680 to $1,850. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Billings?
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 Billings area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Billings expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Montana?
Billings is 0% above the Montana statewide estimate ($630 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Montana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Billings?
The BLS median is $28.34 an hour in the Billings area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.84 to $30.83.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Billings?
For 1 door, basic work runs $340 to $570 and premium work $680 to $920. 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 Billings?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. August 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 Billings
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.