Window replacement cost in Greenville, NC
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 – $1,369
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #266
- 1 = most expensive
Replacement windows in Greenville, NC usually costs $4,000 to $13,700 for 10 windows. That works out to about $401 to $1,369 per window before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $900 less. Glaziers earn a median of $19.37 an hour in the Greenville area, 29% below the US median of $27.44.
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Greenville, NC, standard level
$6,900 to $10,800
About $692 to $1,079 per window before permits. Labor is about 23% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,250 | $8,450 |
| Labor | $1,700 | $2,350 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $6,900 | $10,800 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Greenville, NC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,800 | $6,850 | $10,900 | 77% |
| Labor | $1,200 | $2,000 | $2,800 | 23% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,000 | $8,850 | $13,700 | 100% |
Where the Greenville price comes from
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 Greenville the blended ratio comes out at 0.75.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Greenville is at 96.6 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $7,100 nationally becomes $6,850 here (midpoint, 10 windows). Permits follow the all-items index of 88.4: $0 to $0.
Greenville weather and the window replacement calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Greenville (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 Greenville are August through June: 11 of 12. Outside them, July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Greenville gets about 53 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 3 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (7.3 inches in September). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 3.4 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 53 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 | 53 | 33 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 57 | 35 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 64 | 41 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 74 | 50 | 3.8 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 59 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 87 | 67 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 71 | 5.9 | Hot |
| Aug | 88 | 70 | 6.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 83 | 64 | 7.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 52 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 64 | 41 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 56 | 35 | 3.5 | Workable |
Why two Greenville quotes can differ
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.
Frame material
Vinyl windows run $350-$1,500 each installed, fiberglass $400-$2,000, composite $400-$2,300, and wood $800-$3,800 (HomeGuide).
What local crews earn in Greenville
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 Greenville the blend is 0.75.
Glaziers (47-2121), 50% of the weighting: a median of $19.37 an hour, 29% below the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $18.17 and $19.37 an hour. About 30 work in the metro. That is 3.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.8 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $22.47 an hour, 23% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.46 and $27.01 an hour. About 180 work in the metro. That is 22.3 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 $21.82 an hour, which is 8% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.16 and $28.71 an hour. BLS counts 540 of them working in the area, 66.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (glaziers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $0 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $60. That is a swing of roughly 0.7% to 0.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Greenville has 80,770 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 236th 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% | $18.17 | $19.37 | $19.37 | $27.44 | 0.71 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $18.46 | $22.47 | $27.01 | $29.12 | 0.77 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $18.16 | $21.82 | $28.71 | $23.84 | 0.92 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.75 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in Greenville
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Greenville. 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 $7,900
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 – $7,900 | $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 – $27,000 | $24,600 – $34,200 |
What nearby projects cost in Greenville
Jobs that often go together with windows are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Greenville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, front door comes out highest (−8%) and patio door lowest (−13%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $540 – $5,200 | −13% |
| Front door | 1 door | $430 – $2,350 | −8% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $860 | −10% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,500 – $22,400 | −11% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $630 – $3,400 | −8% |
Greenville against nearby metros and the rest of North Carolina
Of the five closest metros, none is cheaper than Greenville. Fayetteville comes closest at about $9,000.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, NCthis page | $4,000 – $13,700 | $8,850 | |
| Raleigh, NC60 miles | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | +3% |
| Fayetteville, NC100 miles | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,000 | +2% |
| Wilmington, NC100 miles | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | +2% |
| Durham, NC100 miles | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | +3% |
| Virginia Beach, VA100 miles | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,350 | +6% |
| North Carolina (statewide) | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | +2% |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Greenville ranks #266 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Greenville is 2% below the North Carolina figure.
Elsewhere in North Carolina
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $4,200 – $14,100 | $9,150 | +3% |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | +3% |
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $4,100 – $14,000 | $9,050 | +2% |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $4,150 – $14,100 | $9,100 | +3% |
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | +2% |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | +2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Greenville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | 80,910 jobs | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | +1% |
| Jefferson City, MO | 80,220 jobs | $4,200 – $14,000 | $9,150 | +3% |
| Johnson City, TN | 81,690 jobs | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,050 | +2% |
| Las Cruces, NM | 80,000 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,100 | +3% |
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Window replacement in Greenville: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Greenville?
For 10 windows, expect $4,000 to $13,700 in the Greenville 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 Greenville?
About $401 to $1,369 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 Greenville or Raleigh?
Raleigh is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $9,100, which is 3% more than Greenville ($8,850). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Greenville?
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 Greenville?
$6,000 to $20,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Greenville?
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 Greenville area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Greenville expensive for windows compared with the rest of North Carolina?
Greenville is 2% 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 Greenville?
The BLS median is $19.37 an hour in the Greenville area, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.17 to $19.37.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Greenville?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,000 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.
+When is the best time to replace windows in Greenville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are August through June. February and November 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 Greenville
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.