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Storm door cost in Sioux Falls, SD

Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.

Typical range (1 door)
$320 – $870
Per door
$315 – $869
before permit
Versus US midpoint
−9%
US $650
Rank of 300 metros
#217
1 = most expensive

Sioux Falls homeowners pay roughly $320 to $870 to install a storm door at 1 door, or $315 to $869 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Sioux Falls is 9% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $23.75 an hour in the Sioux Falls area, 18% below the US median of $29.12.

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Quality level

Full-view door with a self-storing screen

Estimated cost for 1 door in Sioux Falls, SD, standard level

$480 to $700

About $482 to $703 per door before permits. Labor is about 38% of the bill.

Cost breakdown
PartLowHigh
Materials$290$450
Labor$190$250
Permits and fees$0$0
Total$480$700
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Cost breakdown for 1 door in Sioux Falls, SD

Part of the jobLowMidpointHighShare
Materials$170$370$57062%
Labor$150$220$30038%
Permits and fees$0$0$00%
Total$320$590$870100%

Why Sioux Falls 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, Sioux Falls wages are 0.85 times the national level. Labor makes up about 38% of the midpoint estimate (40% at national prices).

On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Sioux Falls metro is 95.5 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $370, compared with $390 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (90.6) and land at $0 to $0.

Sioux Falls: what basic, standard and premium work costs

Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Sioux Falls 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

$320 to $540

Basic mid-view door with a standard screen

Standard

$480 to $700

Full-view door with a self-storing screen

Premium

$650 to $870

Low-E full-view or ventilating door

Cost by size and quality level
SizeBasicStandardPremium
one storm door$320 – $540$480 – $700$650 – $870
front and back doors$630 – $1,050$960 – $1,400$1,300 – $1,750

Storm door: what moves the price in Sioux Falls

  • 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.

Related projects, priced for Sioux Falls

Because every project leans on different trades, Sioux Falls's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, garage door runs −7% and patio door −10%.

Related projects with local prices
ProjectSizeRangevs. US
Front door1 door$440 – $2,350−8%
Patio door1 door$550 – $5,350−10%
Garage door1 door$650 – $3,450−7%
Window replacement10 windows$4,100 – $13,900−8%

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 Sioux Falls is 0.85 times the national level.

For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 80%) the local median is $23.75 an hour, which is 18% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.22 and $29.38 an hour. BLS counts 1,640 of them working in the area, 91.8 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 $23.23 an hour, in line with the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $20.51 and $26.60 an hour. About 1,270 work in the metro. That is 71.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.

Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($29.38 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $40. At the 25th percentile ($22.22) it shrinks by about $10. The total moves by 6.9% or 1.9%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.

For context on the local economy, BLS counts 178,590 jobs in the Sioux Falls area. That makes it the 130th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.11% of US employment.

Median hourly wages behind the labor line (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
TradeWeight25th pctMedian75th pctUS medianRatioLevel used
Carpenters (47-2031)80%$22.22$23.75$29.38$29.120.82metro
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071)20%$20.51$23.23$26.60$23.840.97metro
Blended100%0.85

When to schedule storm door in Sioux Falls

We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Sioux Falls (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.

March through November is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Sioux Falls (9 of 12 months). 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.

Sioux Falls gets about 28 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 45 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.2 inches in June). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 1.6 and 1.2 inches. The station averages about 15 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.

Monthly normals, Sioux Falls (NOAA, 1991-2020)
MonthAvg high °FAvg low °FPrecip (in)For this job
Jan2790.6Cold
Feb32130.8Cold
Mar45241.6Workable
Apr59363.0Workable
May71483.9Workable
Jun81594.2Workable
Jul85633.3Workable
Aug83613.3Workable
Sep76522.7Workable
Oct61382.4Workable
Nov45251.2Workable
Dec32130.8Cold

Is Sioux Falls cheap or dear? The local comparison

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 Sioux Falls and its five closest metros.

Comparison with nearby areas
AreaRangeMidpointvs. here
Sioux Falls, SDthis page$320 – $870$590
Sioux City, IA75 miles$320 – $880$600+2%
Omaha, NE160 miles$320 – $880$600+2%
St. Cloud, MN185 miles$350 – $930$640+8%
Lincoln, NE185 miles$320 – $870$590level
Des Moines, IA210 miles$340 – $920$630+6%
South Dakota (statewide)$310 – $860$590−1%
United States$350 – $950$650+10%

Across 300 US metros, Sioux Falls comes in at #217 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $820; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $530 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Sioux Falls is 1% above the South Dakota figure.

Other South Dakota metros

South Dakota metros compared with Sioux Falls
MetroSizeRangeMidpointvs. here
Rapid City, SD73,820 jobs$310 – $860$590−1%

Cities with a workforce like Sioux Falls's

Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Sioux Falls against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.

Metros closest to this one by total employment
MetroSizeRangeMidpointvs. here
Lafayette, LA179,570 jobs$300 – $840$570−4%
Anchorage, AK177,050 jobs$400 – $1,050$730+23%
Davenport, IA180,450 jobs$340 – $920$630+6%
Reading, PA174,670 jobs$340 – $930$640+7%

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Storm door in Sioux Falls: your questions

+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Sioux Falls?

For 1 door, expect $320 to $870 in the Sioux Falls area. A standard-spec job lands at $480 to $700. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.

+What is the price per door for storm door in Sioux Falls?

About $315 to $869 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 Sioux Falls or Sioux City?

Sioux City is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $600, which is 2% more than Sioux Falls ($590). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.

+How much of the bill is labor in Sioux Falls?

About 38% at the midpoint, or $220 out of $590. Materials are 62% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.

+What would front and back doors cost in Sioux Falls?

$630 to $1,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.

+Does storm door need a permit in Sioux Falls?

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 Sioux Falls area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).

+Is Sioux Falls expensive for storm door compared with the rest of South Dakota?

Sioux Falls is 1% above the South Dakota statewide estimate ($590 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in South Dakota; see the state page to compare them.

+What do carpenters earn in Sioux Falls?

The BLS median is $23.75 an hour in the Sioux Falls area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.22 to $29.38.

+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Sioux Falls?

For 1 door, basic work runs $320 to $540 and premium work $650 to $870. 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 Sioux Falls?

Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. March 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.

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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.

Note on derived figures: Materials are HomeGuide's door-alone price ($175-$600). Labor is the remainder, which matches its $175-$350 installation figure.