Storm door cost in Salem, OR
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $360 – $980
- Per door
- $360 – $983
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +3%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #56
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a storm door in the Salem area: $360 to $980 for 1 door. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 3% higher than the US figure. Building materials run about 5% above the US average here (BEA goods price index 105.3).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Salem, OR, standard level
$550 to $800
About $547 to $796 per door before permits. Labor is about 39% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $320 | $500 |
| Labor | $230 | $300 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $550 | $800 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Salem, OR
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $180 | $410 | $630 | 61% |
| Labor | $180 | $260 | $350 | 39% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $360 | $670 | $980 | 100% |
Where the Salem price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 80% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $28.71 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Salem is 1.00 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 39% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Salem is at 105.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $390 nationally becomes $410 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 103.6: $0 to $0.
Cost by quality level and size in Salem
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Salem. 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
$360 to $610
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$550 to $800
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$730 to $980
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $360 – $610 | $550 – $800 | $730 – $980 |
| front and back doors | $720 – $1,200 | $1,100 – $1,600 | $1,450 – $1,950 |
What nearby projects cost in Salem
Jobs that often go together with storm door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Salem wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (+9%) and front door lowest (+4%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $510 – $2,600 | +4% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $640 – $6,500 | +8% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $760 – $3,950 | +7% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,950 – $16,300 | +9% |
Who does the work: Salem trade wages
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 Salem the blend is 1.00.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $28.71 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.19 and $36.75 an hour. About 1,720 work in the metro. That is 91.2 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 $25.52 an hour, which is 7% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.92 and $30.10 an hour. BLS counts 1,640 of them working in the area, 86.9 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 $60 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $40. That is a swing of roughly 5.9% to 8.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Salem has 188,620 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 122nd 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% | $23.19 | $28.71 | $36.75 | $29.12 | 0.99 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.92 | $25.52 | $30.10 | $23.84 | 1.07 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.00 | |||||
Why two Salem quotes can differ
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).
Salem against nearby metros and the rest of Oregon
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 $670 to $730 across Salem and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, ORthis page | $360 – $980 | $670 | |
| Portland, OR50 miles | $400 – $1,050 | $730 | +8% |
| Eugene, OR65 miles | $360 – $990 | $680 | +1% |
| Bend, OR110 miles | $370 – $990 | $680 | +1% |
| Olympia, WA140 miles | $370 – $1,000 | $690 | +3% |
| Yakima, WA150 miles | $360 – $990 | $680 | +1% |
| Oregon (statewide) | $370 – $1,000 | $680 | +2% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | −3% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Salem ranks #56 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Salem is 2% below the Oregon figure.
Elsewhere in Oregon
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | 1,208,410 jobs | $400 – $1,050 | $730 | +8% |
| Eugene, OR | 157,710 jobs | $360 – $990 | $680 | +1% |
| Bend, OR | 108,240 jobs | $370 – $990 | $680 | +1% |
| Medford, OR | 89,060 jobs | $350 – $970 | $660 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Salem against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola, FL | 190,480 jobs | $310 – $860 | $590 | −13% |
| Salinas, CA | 186,430 jobs | $380 – $1,000 | $700 | +4% |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $320 – $880 | $600 | −11% |
| Tallahassee, FL | 186,160 jobs | $310 – $860 | $580 | −13% |
The best months for storm door in Salem
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Salem Mcnary Fld (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Salem: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Salem gets about 40 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, November and December (7.0 inches in December). The station averages about 18 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 | 48 | 36 | 6.1 | Workable |
| Feb | 52 | 36 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 57 | 38 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 62 | 41 | 3.1 | Workable |
| May | 69 | 46 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 75 | 51 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 84 | 55 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 84 | 55 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 78 | 51 | 1.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 65 | 44 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 54 | 39 | 6.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 47 | 35 | 7.0 | Workable |
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Storm door in Salem: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Salem?
For 1 door, expect $360 to $980 in the Salem area. A standard-spec job lands at $550 to $800. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Salem?
About $360 to $983 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 Salem or Portland?
Portland is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $730, which is 8% more than Salem ($670). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Salem?
About 39% at the midpoint, or $260 out of $670. Materials are 61% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Salem?
$720 to $1,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Salem?
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 Salem area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Salem expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Oregon?
Salem is 2% below the Oregon statewide estimate ($680 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Oregon; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Salem?
The BLS median is $28.71 an hour in the Salem area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.19 to $36.75.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Salem?
For 1 door, basic work runs $360 to $610 and premium work $730 to $980. Basic means: basic mid-view door with a standard screen. Premium means: low-E full-view or ventilating door.
+Is there a bad season to install a storm door in Salem?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Storm door near Salem
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.