What garage door contractors charge per hour
The median wage BLS publishes for maintenance and repair workers, general in each metro, times 2 to 2.5 for what a licensed business bills on top of pay. An estimate, not a quote.
- Lowest metro
- $35–$44/hr
- Highest metro
- $58–$73/hr
- Cities with a wage
- 58 of 58
Pricing a whole job? Estimate replace a garage door spring or install a new two-car garage door, materials included.
Arizona
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhoenixPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $47–$59 | $23.52 | None listed |
| ScottsdalePhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $47–$59 | $23.52 | None listed |
| MesaPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $47–$59 | $23.52 | None listed |
California
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro | $54–$68 | $27.17 | 307 licensed |
| San DiegoSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metro | $52–$66 | $26.22 | 68 licensed |
Florida
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| JacksonvilleJacksonville metro | $46–$57 | $22.78 | 4 licensed |
| MiamiMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $45–$56 | $22.26 | 1 licensed |
| TampaTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $44–$55 | $22.12 | None listed |
| OrlandoOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro | $44–$55 | $22.15 | 1 licensed |
| St. PetersburgTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $44–$55 | $22.12 | None listed |
| Fort LauderdaleMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $45–$56 | $22.26 | 1 licensed |
| Port St. LuciePort St. Lucie metro | $44–$55 | $21.93 | 6 licensed |
| HialeahMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $45–$56 | $22.26 | 7 licensed |
| Cape CoralCape Coral-Fort Myers metro | $45–$56 | $22.25 | 4 licensed |
| TallahasseeTallahassee metro | $42–$52 | $20.81 | None listed |
Hawaii
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HonoluluUrban Honolulu metro | $53–$66 | $26.58 | 5 licensed |
| Pearl CityUrban Honolulu metro | $53–$66 | $26.58 | 1 licensed |
| HiloHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro | $57–$72 | $28.66 | 1 licensed |
| KailuaUrban Honolulu metro | $53–$66 | $26.58 | None listed |
| KapoleiUrban Honolulu metro | $53–$66 | $26.58 | 1 licensed |
Minnesota
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $58–$73 | $29.07 | None listed |
| St. PaulMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $58–$73 | $29.07 | None listed |
| RochesterRochester metro | $52–$65 | $25.99 | None listed |
| BloomingtonMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $58–$73 | $29.07 | None listed |
| DuluthDuluth metro | $57–$71 | $28.32 | None listed |
Nevada
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $50–$62 | $24.96 | 71 licensed |
| HendersonLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $50–$62 | $24.96 | 15 licensed |
| North Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $50–$62 | $24.96 | 10 licensed |
| RenoReno metro | $49–$62 | $24.67 | 11 licensed |
Texas
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HoustonHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro | $45–$56 | $22.46 | None listed |
| San AntonioSan Antonio-New Braunfels metro | $44–$55 | $21.82 | None listed |
| DallasDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.49 | None listed |
| AustinAustin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro | $47–$59 | $23.43 | None listed |
| Fort WorthDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.49 | None listed |
| El PasoEl Paso metro | $38–$48 | $19.00 | None listed |
| ArlingtonDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.49 | None listed |
| Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi metro | $40–$50 | $19.89 | None listed |
| PlanoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.49 | None listed |
| LubbockLubbock metro | $40–$50 | $20.07 | None listed |
| LaredoLaredo metro | $35–$44 | $17.64 | None listed |
| IrvingDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.49 | None listed |
| GarlandDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.49 | None listed |
| FriscoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.49 | None listed |
| McKinneyDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.49 | None listed |
| AmarilloAmarillo metro | $44–$55 | $21.80 | None listed |
| Grand PrairieDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $47–$59 | $23.49 | None listed |
| BrownsvilleBrownsville-Harlingen metro | $35–$44 | $17.66 | None listed |
Virginia
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia BeachVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $46–$57 | $22.99 | None listed |
| ChesapeakeVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $46–$57 | $22.99 | None listed |
| NorfolkVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $46–$57 | $22.99 | None listed |
| RichmondRichmond metro | $47–$59 | $23.43 | None listed |
| Arlington CountyWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $55–$69 | $27.52 | None listed |
| AlexandriaWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $55–$69 | $27.52 | None listed |
Washington
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeattleSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $58–$73 | $29.21 | 1 licensed |
| SpokaneSpokane-Spokane Valley metro | $50–$63 | $25.13 | 3 licensed |
| TacomaSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $58–$73 | $29.21 | 2 licensed |
| VancouverPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro | $57–$71 | $28.25 | 6 licensed |
| BellevueSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $58–$73 | $29.21 | 1 licensed |
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, median hourly wage by metro area. The 2–2.5× billing multiple is our assumption; real quotes vary with the job, materials and season.
Sources
- Garage door contractors: Maintenance and repair workers, general (SOC 49-9071)
- BLS OEWS wage tables