Storm door cost in Utica, NY
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $350 – $940
- Per door
- $345 – $940
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −1%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #95
- 1 = most expensive
A storm door in Utica, NY usually costs $350 to $940 for 1 door. That works out to about $345 to $940 per door before permits. That is within a few percent of the national midpoint, so there is little local premium or discount. Carpenters earn a median of $28.62 an hour in the Utica area, 2% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Utica, NY, standard level
$520 to $760
About $524 to $762 per door before permits. Labor is about 40% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $300 | $470 |
| Labor | $220 | $290 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $520 | $760 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Utica, NY
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $390 | $600 | 60% |
| Labor | $170 | $260 | $340 | 40% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $350 | $640 | $940 | 100% |
What is behind the Utica number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 80% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $28.62 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Utica is 0.98 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 40% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Utica is at 99.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $390 nationally becomes $390 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 92.7: $0 to $0.
Storm door: what moves the price in Utica
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 Utica cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, none is cheaper than Utica. Pittsfield comes closest at about $650.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utica, NYthis page | $350 – $940 | $640 | |
| Syracuse, NY55 miles | $360 – $960 | $660 | +3% |
| Albany, NY75 miles | $350 – $950 | $650 | +1% |
| Binghamton, NY90 miles | $350 – $950 | $650 | +2% |
| Kingston, NY105 miles | $350 – $950 | $650 | +1% |
| Pittsfield, MA120 miles | $350 – $940 | $650 | +1% |
| New York (statewide) | $400 – $1,050 | $730 | +13% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | +1% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Utica ranks #95 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Utica is 12% below the New York figure.
Elsewhere in New York
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 9,492,000 jobs | $410 – $1,100 | $750 | +16% |
| Buffalo, NY | 534,550 jobs | $360 – $960 | $660 | +3% |
| Rochester, NY | 494,280 jobs | $350 – $940 | $650 | level |
| Albany, NY | 449,410 jobs | $350 – $950 | $650 | +1% |
| Syracuse, NY | 300,130 jobs | $360 – $960 | $660 | +3% |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 268,970 jobs | $380 – $1,050 | $710 | +10% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Utica against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $340 – $920 | $630 | −2% |
| Longview, TX | 118,060 jobs | $300 – $840 | $570 | −11% |
| Kingsport, TN | 119,560 jobs | $310 – $870 | $590 | −8% |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $300 – $850 | $580 | −11% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: storm door pricing in Utica
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Utica. 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
$350 to $580
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$520 to $760
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$700 to $940
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $350 – $580 | $520 – $760 | $700 – $940 |
| front and back doors | $690 – $1,150 | $1,050 – $1,500 | $1,400 – $1,900 |
What local crews earn in Utica
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 Utica the blend is 0.98.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $28.62 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.07 and $34.34 an hour. About 380 work in the metro. That is 32.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $22.75 an hour, which is 5% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.78 and $27.61 an hour. BLS counts 1,390 of them working in the area, 117.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $40 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $35. That is a swing of roughly 5.1% to 6.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Utica-Rome has 118,390 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 185th 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% | $24.07 | $28.62 | $34.34 | $29.12 | 0.98 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $18.78 | $22.75 | $27.61 | $23.84 | 0.95 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.98 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Utica?
Jobs that often go together with storm door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Utica wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (+1%) and garage door lowest (−1%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $490 – $2,500 | −1% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $600 – $6,000 | level |
| Garage door | 1 door | $690 – $3,650 | −1% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,550 – $15,100 | +1% |
Utica 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, Utica Oneida Co Ap (10 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 Utica are April through November: 8 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March 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.
Utica gets about 44 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, August and October (4.7 inches in August). Inside the workable window, September and November are the driest, at 3.5 and 3.6 inches. The station averages about 5 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 | 30 | 14 | 2.6 | Cold |
| Feb | 32 | 15 | 2.3 | Cold |
| Mar | 41 | 23 | 3.0 | Cold |
| Apr | 55 | 35 | 3.9 | Workable |
| May | 68 | 46 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 76 | 55 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Jul | 81 | 60 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Aug | 79 | 58 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 72 | 51 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 59 | 41 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 46 | 31 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 35 | 21 | 3.6 | Cold |
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Storm door in Utica: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Utica?
For 1 door, expect $350 to $940 in the Utica area. A standard-spec job lands at $520 to $760. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Utica?
About $345 to $940 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 Utica or Syracuse?
Syracuse is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $660, which is 3% more than Utica ($640). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Utica?
About 40% at the midpoint, or $260 out of $640. Materials are 60% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Utica?
$690 to $1,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Utica?
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 Utica area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Utica expensive for storm door compared with the rest of New York?
Utica is 12% below the New York statewide estimate ($730 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in New York; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Utica?
The BLS median is $28.62 an hour in the Utica area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.07 to $34.34.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Utica?
For 1 door, basic work runs $350 to $580 and premium work $700 to $940. 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 Utica?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through November. September 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 Utica
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.