Window replacement cost in Dalton, GA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,000 – $13,700
- Per window
- $401 – $1,367
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #268
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for replacement windows in the Dalton area: $4,000 to $13,700 for 10 windows. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 9% lower than the US figure. Glaziers earn a median of $20.84 an hour in the Dalton area, 24% below the US median of $27.44.
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Dalton, GA, standard level
$6,900 to $10,800
About $691 to $1,077 per window before permits. Labor is about 23% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,200 | $8,400 |
| Labor | $1,700 | $2,350 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $6,900 | $10,800 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Dalton, GA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,800 | $6,800 | $10,800 | 77% |
| Labor | $1,200 | $2,000 | $2,850 | 23% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,000 | $8,850 | $13,700 | 100% |
Why Dalton prices look the way they do
Labor is 23% of the midpoint bill here, against 27% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is glaziers (50%), carpenters (40%), general maintenance and repair workers (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Dalton the blended ratio comes out at 0.76. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Georgia statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Dalton is at 96.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $7,100 nationally becomes $6,800 here (midpoint, 10 windows). Permits follow the all-items index of 89.8: $0 to $0.
Data note: 50% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Dalton. The wage table below marks each row.
Pick a size, pick a tier: window replacement pricing in Dalton
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Dalton. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from a few windows (5 windows) to whole house (25 windows).
Basic
$4,000 to $7,850
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$6,900 to $10,800
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$9,800 to $13,700
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,000 – $3,950 | $3,450 – $5,400 | $4,900 – $6,850 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,000 – $7,850 | $6,900 – $10,800 | $9,800 – $13,700 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,000 – $11,800 | $10,400 – $16,200 | $14,700 – $20,500 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $10,000 – $19,700 | $17,300 – $26,900 | $24,500 – $34,200 |
Dalton against nearby metros and the rest of Georgia
Same job, same size (10 windows), priced for the nearest metros. Atlanta is the priciest of the group at $9,300.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GAthis page | $4,000 – $13,700 | $8,850 | |
| Chattanooga, TN35 miles | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | +3% |
| Gainesville, GA70 miles | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,050 | +2% |
| Atlanta, GA80 miles | $4,200 – $14,400 | $9,300 | +5% |
| Knoxville, TN95 miles | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | +3% |
| Huntsville, AL105 miles | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,000 | +2% |
| Georgia (statewide) | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,150 | +3% |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Dalton ranks #268 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Dalton is 3% below the Georgia figure.
Elsewhere in Georgia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 2,889,670 jobs | $4,200 – $14,400 | $9,300 | +5% |
| Augusta, GA | 231,930 jobs | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | +3% |
| Savannah, GA | 198,360 jobs | $4,050 – $13,700 | $8,850 | level |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | +1% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,050 | +2% |
| Athens, GA | 95,800 jobs | $4,050 – $13,800 | $8,950 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Dalton against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | 65,430 jobs | $4,900 – $16,100 | $10,500 | +19% |
| Terre Haute, IN | 65,120 jobs | $4,350 – $14,400 | $9,400 | +6% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 65,460 jobs | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,400 | +6% |
| Muskegon, MI | 62,340 jobs | $4,100 – $13,800 | $9,000 | +2% |
The best months for windows in Dalton
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Chattanooga Lovell Ap (20 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 Dalton are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Dalton gets about 55 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 4 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, July and December (5.3 inches in March). Inside the workable window, May and October are the driest, at 3.9 and 3.6 inches. The station averages about 58 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 | 51 | 32 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 56 | 36 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 64 | 42 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 74 | 50 | 4.9 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 59 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 67 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 91 | 71 | 5.1 | Hot |
| Aug | 90 | 70 | 3.7 | Hot |
| Sep | 84 | 64 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 51 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 62 | 40 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 53 | 35 | 5.3 | Workable |
Window replacement: what moves the price in Dalton
Permit
Window permits are $50-$200 each, or $400-$600 total for a multi-window job, and are often only needed when you change the opening (HomeGuide). No permit fee is included here because many cities do not ask for one on same-size replacements.
Frame material
Vinyl windows run $350-$1,500 each installed, fiberglass $400-$2,000, composite $400-$2,300, and wood $800-$3,800 (HomeGuide).
Window type
Single-hung and picture windows are cheapest; bay and bow windows can reach $3,000-$8,000+.
Who does the work: Dalton trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 3 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 Dalton the blend is 0.76.
Glaziers (47-2121) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Dalton metro, so we used the Georgia statewide median: $20.84 an hour against $27.44 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $16.67 and $28.53 an hour.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $20.55 an hour, 29% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $15.16 and $22.17 an hour. About 40 work in the metro. That is 6.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $22.70 an hour, which is 5% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $19.06 and $25.74 an hour. BLS counts 1,010 of them working in the area, 154.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (glaziers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $370 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $200. That is a swing of roughly 2.3% to 4.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Dalton has 65,300 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 276th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 50% | $16.67 | $20.84 | $28.53 | $27.44 | 0.76 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $15.16 | $20.55 | $22.17 | $29.12 | 0.71 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $19.06 | $22.70 | $25.74 | $23.84 | 0.95 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.76 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Dalton
Jobs that often go together with windows are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Dalton wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−9%) and vinyl siding lowest (−15%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $530 – $5,150 | −14% |
| Front door | 1 door | $420 – $2,300 | −10% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $300 – $840 | −12% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,150 – $21,500 | −15% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $620 – $3,400 | −9% |
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Window replacement in Dalton: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Dalton?
For 10 windows, expect $4,000 to $13,700 in the Dalton area. A standard-spec job lands at $6,900 to $10,800. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Dalton?
About $401 to $1,367 per window for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $450 to $1,500.
+Is windows cheaper in Dalton or Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $9,050, which is 3% more than Dalton ($8,850). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Dalton?
About 23% at the midpoint, or $2,000 out of $8,850. Materials are 77% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Dalton?
$6,000 to $20,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Dalton?
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 Dalton area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Dalton expensive for windows compared with the rest of Georgia?
Dalton is 3% below the Georgia statewide estimate ($9,150 at the midpoint). We cover 10 metros in Georgia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do glaziers earn in Dalton?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $20.84 an hour, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $16.67 to $28.53.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Dalton?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,000 to $7,850 and premium work $9,800 to $13,700. Basic means: standard vinyl single-hung, same openings. Premium means: fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes.
+When is the best time to replace windows in Dalton?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. May 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.
Window replacement near Dalton
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 Window Replacement Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (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 = 65% of the low installed price and 75% of the high one, from HomeGuide's statement that the window unit is 65-75% of replacement cost.