Storm door cost in La Crosse, WI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $340 – $910
- Per door
- $338 – $910
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #141
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a storm door in the La Crosse area: $340 to $910 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 4% lower than the US figure. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 93.8).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in La Crosse, WI, standard level
$510 to $740
About $510 to $739 per door before permits. Labor is about 42% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $280 | $440 |
| Labor | $230 | $300 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $510 | $740 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in La Crosse, WI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $160 | $360 | $560 | 58% |
| Labor | $170 | $260 | $350 | 42% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $340 | $620 | $910 | 100% |
Why La Crosse prices look the way they do
Labor is 42% of the midpoint bill here, against 40% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (80%), general maintenance and repair workers (20%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In La Crosse the blended ratio comes out at 0.99.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. La Crosse is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $390 nationally becomes $360 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 91.8: $0 to $0.
Cost by quality level and size in La Crosse
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to La Crosse. 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
$340 to $570
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$510 to $740
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$680 to $910
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $340 – $570 | $510 – $740 | $680 – $910 |
| front and back doors | $680 – $1,150 | $1,000 – $1,500 | $1,350 – $1,800 |
Who does the work: La Crosse 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 La Crosse the blend is 0.99.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $28.34 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.93 and $36.95 an hour. About 450 work in the metro. That is 53.3 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 $25.56 an hour, which is 7% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.29 and $30.66 an hour. BLS counts 920 of them working in the area, 109.0 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 $30. That is a swing of roughly 5.1% to 9.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
La Crosse-Onalaska has 84,380 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 228th 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% | $23.93 | $28.34 | $36.95 | $29.12 | 0.97 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.29 | $25.56 | $30.66 | $23.84 | 1.07 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.99 | |||||
The best months for storm door in La Crosse
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, La Crosse Wfo (5 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 La Crosse are April through October: 7 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, November and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March, November 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.
La Crosse gets about 37 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 54 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (5.3 inches in June). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 4.0 and 2.9 inches. The station averages about 3 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 | 24 | 8 | 1.1 | Cold |
| Feb | 29 | 13 | 1.1 | Cold |
| Mar | 41 | 24 | 1.9 | Cold |
| Apr | 55 | 36 | 4.0 | Workable |
| May | 67 | 48 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 76 | 58 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 80 | 62 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 78 | 60 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 71 | 52 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 58 | 40 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 42 | 28 | 1.9 | Cold |
| Dec | 29 | 15 | 1.5 | Cold |
How La Crosse compares
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 $610 to $650 across La Crosse and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse, WIthis page | $340 – $910 | $620 | |
| Rochester, MN65 miles | $350 – $940 | $650 | +4% |
| Dubuque, IA85 miles | $340 – $920 | $630 | +1% |
| Eau Claire, WI85 miles | $340 – $910 | $630 | level |
| Madison, WI85 miles | $350 – $940 | $640 | +3% |
| Waterloo, IA105 miles | $330 – $890 | $610 | −2% |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | $350 – $930 | $640 | +2% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | +4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, La Crosse ranks #141 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, La Crosse is 2% below the Wisconsin figure.
Elsewhere in Wisconsin
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $350 – $940 | $640 | +3% |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $350 – $940 | $640 | +3% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $340 – $920 | $630 | +2% |
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $350 – $930 | $640 | +3% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $400 – $1,050 | $720 | +15% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 86,060 jobs | $340 – $910 | $630 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is La Crosse against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $310 – $870 | $590 | −5% |
| Waterloo, IA | 84,260 jobs | $330 – $890 | $610 | −2% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 86,060 jobs | $340 – $910 | $630 | level |
| Houma, LA | 83,440 jobs | $310 – $850 | $580 | −8% |
Specs and site conditions that change a La Crosse bid
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).
Replacing versus new
Replacing an old storm door runs $400-$1,050 because the old door has to come off.
Planning more than one job in La Crosse?
Jobs that often go together with storm door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same La Crosse wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (−2%) and front door lowest (−5%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $480 – $2,350 | −5% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $580 – $5,850 | −2% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $690 – $3,600 | −3% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,400 – $14,500 | −3% |
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Storm door in La Crosse: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in La Crosse?
For 1 door, expect $340 to $910 in the La Crosse area. A standard-spec job lands at $510 to $740. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in La Crosse?
About $338 to $910 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 La Crosse or Rochester?
Rochester is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $650, which is 4% more than La Crosse ($620). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in La Crosse?
About 42% at the midpoint, or $260 out of $620. Materials are 58% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in La Crosse?
$680 to $1,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in La Crosse?
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 La Crosse area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is La Crosse expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Wisconsin?
La Crosse is 2% below the Wisconsin statewide estimate ($640 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Wisconsin; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in La Crosse?
The BLS median is $28.34 an hour in the La Crosse area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.93 to $36.95.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in La Crosse?
For 1 door, basic work runs $340 to $570 and premium work $680 to $910. 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 La Crosse?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. September and October 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 La Crosse
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.