Window replacement cost in Burlington, NC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,100 – $14,000
- Per window
- $412 – $1,396
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #222
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to replace windows in Burlington, plan on $4,100 to $14,000 for 10 windows, all in. Per window, that is $412 to $1,396 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 7% lower than the national one. Glaziers earn a median of $22.20 an hour in the Burlington area, 19% below the US median of $27.44.
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Burlington, NC, standard level
$7,050 to $11,000
About $707 to $1,101 per window before permits. Labor is about 24% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,250 | $8,450 |
| Labor | $1,850 | $2,550 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,050 | $11,000 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Burlington, NC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,800 | $6,850 | $10,900 | 76% |
| Labor | $1,300 | $2,200 | $3,100 | 24% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,100 | $9,050 | $14,000 | 100% |
What is behind the Burlington number
The wage side of the estimate leans on glaziers, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $22.20 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Burlington is 0.82 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 24% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the North Carolina statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Burlington metro is 96.6 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 10 windows comes to $6,850, compared with $7,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (93.2) and land at $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 Burlington. The wage table below marks each row.
What nearby projects cost in Burlington
Because every project leans on different trades, Burlington's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, front door runs −7% and patio door −10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,350 | −10% |
| Front door | 1 door | $440 – $2,350 | −7% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $870 | −9% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,550 – $22,700 | −10% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $640 – $3,450 | −7% |
Burlington against nearby metros and the rest of North Carolina
Same job, same size (10 windows), priced for the nearest metros. Durham is the priciest of the group at $9,100. Fayetteville is the cheapest at $9,000.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, NCthis page | $4,100 – $14,000 | $9,050 | |
| Durham, NC15 miles | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | +1% |
| Greensboro, NC20 miles | $4,100 – $14,000 | $9,050 | level |
| Winston, NC55 miles | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | level |
| Raleigh, NC55 miles | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | +1% |
| Fayetteville, NC75 miles | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,000 | −1% |
| North Carolina (statewide) | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | level |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +8% |
Across 300 US metros, Burlington comes in at #222 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $11,800; the cheapest is Laredo, TX at $8,350 (midpoints, 10 windows). Statewide, Burlington is 0% below the North Carolina figure.
Other North Carolina metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $4,200 – $14,100 | $9,150 | +1% |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | +1% |
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $4,100 – $14,000 | $9,050 | level |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | +1% |
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | level |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Burlington's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Burlington against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE | 68,080 jobs | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,350 | +3% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,400 | +4% |
| Traverse City, MI | 68,440 jobs | $4,250 – $14,100 | $9,150 | +1% |
| Morgantown, WV | 67,370 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | level |
Climate in Burlington: timing your windows job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Burlington Alamance Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
August through June is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Burlington (11 of 12 months). July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Burlington gets about 43 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and September (4.7 inches in July). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 3.1 and 2.8 inches. The station averages about 48 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.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52 | 30 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Feb | 56 | 33 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 64 | 39 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Apr | 74 | 48 | 3.8 | Workable |
| May | 80 | 57 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 65 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 91 | 70 | 4.7 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 68 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 83 | 62 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 73 | 49 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Nov | 63 | 38 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Dec | 55 | 33 | 3.1 | Workable |
Burlington labor market for windows
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Burlington is 0.82 times the national level.
Glaziers (47-2121) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Burlington metro, so we used the North Carolina statewide median: $22.20 an hour against $27.44 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $19.56 and $26.61 an hour.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $23.69 an hour, which is 19% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.18 and $27.09 an hour. BLS counts 100 of them working in the area, 14.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 10% of the weighting: a median of $22.13 an hour, 7% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.88 and $27.02 an hour. About 520 work in the metro. That is 76.7 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 glaziers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($26.61 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $210. At the 25th percentile ($19.56) it shrinks by about $130. The total moves by 2.4% or 1.4%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 67,830 jobs in the Burlington area. That makes it the 266th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.04% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 50% | $19.56 | $22.20 | $26.61 | $27.44 | 0.81 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $21.18 | $23.69 | $27.09 | $29.12 | 0.81 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $17.88 | $22.13 | $27.02 | $23.84 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.82 | |||||
Burlington: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Burlington 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 4 common sizes.
Basic
$4,100 to $8,050
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$7,050 to $11,000
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$10,000 to $14,000
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,050 – $4,050 | $3,550 – $5,500 | $5,000 – $7,000 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,100 – $8,050 | $7,050 – $11,000 | $10,000 – $14,000 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,200 – $12,100 | $10,600 – $16,500 | $15,000 – $20,900 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $10,300 – $20,100 | $17,700 – $27,500 | $25,100 – $34,900 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Burlington bid
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+.
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Window replacement in Burlington: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Burlington?
For 10 windows, expect $4,100 to $14,000 in the Burlington area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,050 to $11,000. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Burlington?
About $412 to $1,396 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 Burlington or Durham?
Durham is 15 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $9,100, which is 1% more than Burlington ($9,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Burlington?
About 24% at the midpoint, or $2,200 out of $9,050. Materials are 76% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Burlington?
$6,200 to $20,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Burlington?
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 Burlington area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Burlington expensive for windows compared with the rest of North Carolina?
Burlington is 0% below the North Carolina statewide estimate ($9,050 at the midpoint). We cover 11 metros in North Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do glaziers earn in Burlington?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $22.20 an hour, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.56 to $26.61.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Burlington?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,100 to $8,050 and premium work $10,000 to $14,000. 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 Burlington?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are August through June. January and February 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 Burlington
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.