Window replacement cost in Louisiana
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (10 windows)
- $4,050 – $13,700
- Per window
- $405 – $1,366
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $9,750
- Metros covered
- 9
Louisiana prices for windows: $4,050 to $13,700 for 10 windows, or $405 to $1,366 per window without the permit. The state midpoint is 9% below the national one. Local wages for glaziers are $22.67 an hour.
Inside Louisiana, the metros we cover range from $8,800 (Alexandria) to $8,950 (Baton Rouge) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Louisiana (statewide), standard level
$6,950 to $10,800
About $693 to $1,078 per window before permits. Labor is about 25% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,100 | $8,200 |
| Labor | $1,850 | $2,600 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $6,950 | $10,800 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Louisiana
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,750 | $6,650 | $10,500 | 75% |
| Labor | $1,300 | $2,200 | $3,100 | 25% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,050 | $8,850 | $13,700 | 100% |
Other Louisiana jobs that often go with windows
Each project weights the trades differently, so Louisiana's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, garage door is −9% and vinyl siding −12%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $540 – $5,300 | −11% |
| Front door | 1 door | $440 – $2,300 | −9% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $860 | −10% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,400 – $22,100 | −12% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $630 – $3,400 | −9% |
Which Louisiana city is cheapest for windows?
1 of the 9 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $8,850, and the top-to-bottom gap is 2%. 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 (10 windows) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | +1% |
| New Orleans, LA | $4,050 – $13,700 | $8,900 | level |
| Monroe, LA | $4,050 – $13,600 | $8,850 | level |
| Houma, LA | $4,050 – $13,600 | $8,800 | level |
| Lake Charles, LA | $4,050 – $13,600 | $8,800 | level |
| Shreveport, LA | $4,050 – $13,600 | $8,800 | level |
| Slidell, LA | $4,000 – $13,600 | $8,800 | −1% |
| Lafayette, LA | $4,000 – $13,600 | $8,800 | −1% |
| Alexandria, LA | $4,000 – $13,600 | $8,800 | −1% |
What glaziers and the other trades earn in Louisiana
Louisiana's labor line is priced from 3 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.83 times the national level.
Glaziers (47-2121), 50% of the weighting: a median of $22.67 an hour, 17% below the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $18.73 and $28.47 an hour. About 610 work in the state. That is 3.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.8 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $24.00 an hour, 18% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.03 and $28.72 an hour. About 8,990 work in the state. That is 46.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $21.13 an hour, which is 11% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $16.99 and $27.69 an hour. BLS counts 21,490 of them working in the state, 111.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for glaziers ($28.47 an hour) would add about $280 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($18.73) would take off about $190. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,934,900 jobs across Louisiana (May 2025), which is 1.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 50% | $18.73 | $22.67 | $28.47 | $27.44 | 0.83 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $21.03 | $24.00 | $28.72 | $29.12 | 0.82 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $16.99 | $21.13 | $27.69 | $23.84 | 0.89 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Louisiana against its neighbors
Louisiana ranks 48 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for windows, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $11,600 and the cheapest Arkansas at $8,750, both for 10 windows at the midpoint. Louisiana sits at $8,850. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 130 miles away | $3,950 – $13,600 | $8,750 | −1% |
| Alabama | 310 miles away | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,000 | +1% |
| Texas | 360 miles away | $4,200 – $14,200 | $9,200 | +4% |
| Arkansas | 360 miles away | $4,000 – $13,500 | $8,750 | −1% |
| Tennessee | 460 miles away | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,100 | +3% |
Weather windows across Louisiana
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Louisiana is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
New Orleans has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Louisiana at 10 months (September through June); Shreveport has the shortest at 8 (October through May). Rainfall runs from 51 inches a year in Shreveport to 66 inches in Slidell.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 47 | 91 | 60 | 10: September through June |
| Baton Rouge | 42 | 92 | 62 | 9: September through May |
| Lafayette | 44 | 92 | 63 | 9: September through May |
| Shreveport | 37 | 94 | 51 | 8: October through May |
| Lake Charles | 43 | 92 | 60 | 9: September through May |
| Slidell | 42 | 90 | 66 | 10: September through June |
| Monroe | 37 | 93 | 55 | 9: September through May |
| Houma | 44 | 91 | 65 | 9: September through May |
| Alexandria | 39 | 92 | 61 | 10: September through June |
Basic, standard or premium: Louisiana prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from a few windows (5 windows) to whole house (25 windows).
Basic
$4,050 to $7,900
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$6,950 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) | $4,050 – $7,900 | $6,950 – $10,800 | $9,800 – $13,700 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,050 – $11,800 | $10,400 – $16,200 | $14,700 – $20,500 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $10,100 – $19,700 | $17,300 – $26,900 | $24,500 – $34,100 |
Why two Louisiana quotes can differ
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+.
Count
Replacing 10 to 15 windows runs $4,500-$22,500; at 25 windows it is $11,250-$37,500.
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.
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Window replacement in Louisiana: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Louisiana?
$4,050 to $13,700 for 10 windows, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Louisiana can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Louisiana is cheapest for windows?
Alexandria at about $8,800 (midpoint, 10 windows). The priciest is Baton Rouge at $8,950.
+Is windows cheaper in Louisiana than the US average?
It is 9% cheaper: $8,850 against $9,750 for 10 windows at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Louisiana?
About 25% ($2,200). Materials are 75%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.83x the national wage level.
+What do glaziers earn in Louisiana?
The BLS statewide median is $22.67 an hour, against $27.44 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.73 to $28.47.
+Where does Louisiana rank for windows costs?
48th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $8,850 for 10 windows. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Louisiana?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,050 to $7,900 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.
+Does the season matter for windows in Louisiana?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Louisiana metros we cover, New Orleans has the most comfortable months (10 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.
Window replacement by city in Louisiana
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.