Storm door cost in Wisconsin
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $350 – $930
- Per door
- $347 – $930
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −2%
- US $650
- Metros covered
- 12
Wisconsin prices for storm door: $350 to $930 for 1 door, or $347 to $930 per door without the permit. The state midpoint is 2% below the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $29.65 an hour.
Inside Wisconsin, the metros we cover range from $600 (Wausau) to $720 (Oshkosh) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Wisconsin (statewide), standard level
$520 to $750
About $522 to $755 per door before permits. Labor is about 43% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $290 | $450 |
| Labor | $240 | $310 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $520 | $750 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Wisconsin
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $370 | $570 | 57% |
| Labor | $180 | $270 | $360 | 43% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $350 | $640 | $930 | 100% |
Other Wisconsin jobs that often go with storm door
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Wisconsin wages and prices. Against national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (level) and front door lowest (−3%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $500 – $2,400 | −3% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $590 – $6,000 | level |
| Garage door | 1 door | $700 – $3,600 | −2% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,450 – $14,600 | −2% |
Wages behind the Wisconsin number
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 1.04 for Wisconsin.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 80%) the local median is $29.65 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.92 and $38.13 an hour. BLS counts 13,880 of them working in the state, 47.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 20% of the weighting: a median of $26.83 an hour, 13% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.92 and $30.73 an hour. About 30,880 work in the state. That is 105.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($38.13 an hour) would add about $60 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.92) would take off about $40. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,941,540 jobs across Wisconsin (May 2025), which is 1.9% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $23.92 | $29.65 | $38.13 | $29.12 | 1.02 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.92 | $26.83 | $30.73 | $23.84 | 1.13 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.04 | |||||
Storm door cost by metro in Wisconsin
6 of the 12 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $640, and the top-to-bottom gap is 21%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh, WI | $400 – $1,050 | $720 | +12% |
| Janesville, WI | $380 – $990 | $680 | +7% |
| Kenosha, WI | $370 – $1,000 | $680 | +7% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $350 – $940 | $650 | +1% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $350 – $940 | $640 | +1% |
| Madison, WI | $350 – $940 | $640 | +1% |
| Appleton, WI | $350 – $930 | $640 | level |
| Green Bay, WI | $340 – $920 | $630 | −1% |
| Racine, WI | $340 – $920 | $630 | −1% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $340 – $910 | $630 | −2% |
| La Crosse, WI | $340 – $910 | $620 | −2% |
| Wausau, WI | $320 – $870 | $600 | −7% |
When Wisconsin weather lets you install
Season matters for storm door. For each Wisconsin metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Kenosha has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Wisconsin at 9 months (March through November); Wausau has the shortest at 7 (April through October). Rainfall runs from 32 inches a year in Green Bay to 37 inches in La Crosse.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 14 | 83 | 34 | 8: April through November |
| Madison | 12 | 82 | 37 | 8: April through November |
| Green Bay | 11 | 81 | 32 | 7: April through October |
| Appleton | 10 | 82 | 33 | 7: April through October |
| Oshkosh | 10 | 82 | 33 | 7: April through October |
| Eau Claire | 6 | 83 | 33 | 7: April through October |
| La Crosse | 8 | 80 | 37 | 7: April through October |
| Racine | 16 | 81 | 32 | 8: April through November |
| Kenosha | 16 | 84 | 32 | 9: March through November |
| Janesville | 12 | 83 | 37 | 9: March through November |
| Wausau | 7 | 80 | 34 | 7: April through October |
| Sheboygan | 15 | 82 | 35 | 8: April through November |
Quality levels and sizes in Wisconsin
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Wisconsin wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$350 to $580
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$520 to $750
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$700 to $930
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $350 – $580 | $520 – $750 | $700 – $930 |
| front and back doors | $690 – $1,150 | $1,050 – $1,500 | $1,400 – $1,850 |
Wisconsin versus the states around it
Wisconsin ranks 22 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. Wisconsin sits at $640. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
Storm door: what moves the price in Wisconsin
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.
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Storm door in Wisconsin: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Wisconsin?
$350 to $930 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Wisconsin can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Wisconsin is cheapest for storm door?
Wausau at about $600 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Oshkosh at $720.
+Is storm door cheaper in Wisconsin than the US average?
It is 2% cheaper: $640 against $650 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Wisconsin?
About 43% ($270). Materials are 57%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.04x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Wisconsin?
The BLS statewide median is $29.65 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.92 to $38.13.
+Where does Wisconsin rank for storm door costs?
22nd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $640 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Wisconsin?
For 1 door, basic work runs $350 to $580 and premium work $700 to $930. 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 Wisconsin?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Wisconsin metros we cover, Kenosha has the most comfortable months (9 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 Wisconsin
- Oshkosh, WI$720 midpoint
- Janesville, WI$680 midpoint
- Kenosha, WI$680 midpoint
- Sheboygan, WI$650 midpoint
- Milwaukee, WI$640 midpoint
- Madison, WI$640 midpoint
- Appleton, WI$640 midpoint
- Green Bay, WI$630 midpoint
- Racine, WI$630 midpoint
- Eau Claire, WI$630 midpoint
- La Crosse, WI$620 midpoint
- Wausau, WI$600 midpoint
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.