Storm door cost in South Carolina
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $320 – $880
- Per door
- $320 – $880
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $650
- Metros covered
- 7
Across South Carolina, a storm door costs about $320 to $880 for 1 door. Statewide, that midpoint is 8% below the US figure of $650. Carpenters earn a median $24.36 an hour in South Carolina (US: $29.12).
Inside South Carolina, the metros we cover range from $580 (Myrtle Beach) to $610 (Spartanburg) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in South Carolina (statewide), standard level
$490 to $710
About $488 to $712 per door before permits. Labor is about 38% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $290 | $460 |
| Labor | $200 | $260 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $490 | $710 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in South Carolina
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $370 | $580 | 62% |
| Labor | $150 | $230 | $300 | 38% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $320 | $600 | $880 | 100% |
Storm door: what moves the price in South Carolina
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.
Permit
No permit fee is included in this estimate; storm doors rarely need one.
When South Carolina weather lets you install
Season matters for storm door. For each South Carolina metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Charleston has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in South Carolina at 12 months; Columbia has the shortest at 9 (September through May). Rainfall runs from 44 inches a year in Columbia to 54 inches in Myrtle Beach.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 35 | 91 | 47 | 11: August through June |
| Columbia | 37 | 93 | 44 | 9: September through May |
| Charleston | 44 | 88 | 44 | 12: all year |
| Spartanburg | 32 | 90 | 50 | 11: August through June |
| Myrtle Beach | 34 | 87 | 54 | 12: all year |
| Florence | 36 | 92 | 45 | 10: September through June |
| Hilton Head | 40 | 92 | 45 | 10: September through June |
Other South Carolina jobs that often go with storm door
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide South Carolina wages and prices. Against national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−6%) and patio door lowest (−8%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $450 – $2,350 | −7% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $560 – $5,500 | −8% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,500 | −6% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,200 – $14,100 | −6% |
Quality levels and sizes in South Carolina
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide South Carolina wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$320 to $540
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$490 to $710
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$660 to $880
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $320 – $540 | $490 – $710 | $660 – $880 |
| front and back doors | $640 – $1,100 | $980 – $1,400 | $1,300 – $1,750 |
Which South Carolina city is cheapest for storm door?
1 of the 7 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $600, and the top-to-bottom gap is 5%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (1 door) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | $330 – $890 | $610 | +2% |
| Greenville, SC | $320 – $880 | $600 | level |
| Charleston, SC | $320 – $880 | $600 | level |
| Hilton Head, SC | $310 – $870 | $590 | −1% |
| Florence, SC | $310 – $870 | $590 | −1% |
| Columbia, SC | $310 – $870 | $590 | −2% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $310 – $850 | $580 | −3% |
What carpenters and the other trades earn in South Carolina
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 2 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.86 for South Carolina.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 80%) the local median is $24.36 an hour, which is 16% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.97 and $30.10 an hour. BLS counts 6,950 of them working in the state, 30.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 20% of the weighting: a median of $23.02 an hour, 3% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.61 and $29.31 an hour. About 28,020 work in the state. That is 121.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($30.10 an hour) would add about $40 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($20.97) would take off about $25. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,305,080 jobs across South Carolina (May 2025), which is 1.5% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $20.97 | $24.36 | $30.10 | $29.12 | 0.84 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $18.61 | $23.02 | $29.31 | $23.84 | 0.97 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
How South Carolina compares with nearby states
South Carolina ranks 40 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for storm door, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $790 and the cheapest Oklahoma at $570, both for 1 door at the midpoint. South Carolina sits at $600. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 120 miles away | $320 – $870 | $600 | −1% |
| Georgia | 180 miles away | $320 – $890 | $600 | +1% |
| Virginia | 300 miles away | $340 – $930 | $630 | +6% |
| West Virginia | 340 miles away | $310 – $860 | $580 | −3% |
| Tennessee | 350 miles away | $320 – $880 | $600 | level |
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Storm door in South Carolina: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in South Carolina?
$320 to $880 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside South Carolina can sit above or below that.
+Which city in South Carolina is cheapest for storm door?
Myrtle Beach at about $580 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Spartanburg at $610.
+Is storm door cheaper in South Carolina than the US average?
It is 8% cheaper: $600 against $650 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in South Carolina?
About 38% ($230). Materials are 62%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.86x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in South Carolina?
The BLS statewide median is $24.36 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.97 to $30.10.
+Where does South Carolina rank for storm door costs?
40th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $600 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in South Carolina?
For 1 door, basic work runs $320 to $540 and premium work $660 to $880. Basic means: basic mid-view door with a standard screen. Premium means: low-E full-view or ventilating door.
+Does the season matter for storm door in South Carolina?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the South Carolina metros we cover, Charleston has the most comfortable months (12 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
Storm door by city in South Carolina
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.