Home Repair Decoded

Door Repair Cost in Alabama

$70 – $410We estimate door repair in Alabama at $70 to $410 for fixing one sticking, sagging or misaligned interior or exterior door. The national estimate is $80 to $490. Alabama carpenter pay is 20% below the national median, ranking 48 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$10$100
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$58$104
Estimated total$70$410

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Alabama median wage from BLS (2025, $23.18 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$96$180Interior door, plane and adjust. Page dated January 2025.
Fixr$181$336Exterior door, adjust. Page dated January 2025.
Fixr$19$712All door repairs, average range. Page dated January 2025.

Who can legally do this in Alabama

A residential home builder license is required when the cost of a home construction, repair or improvement job, including labor and materials, exceeds $10,000. Commercial or public work of $100,000 or more falls under the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors instead.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Florida$23.98$70$420
Georgia$23.72$70$420
Mississippi$23.39$70$420
Tennessee$24.44$70$430

Other carpenter jobs in Alabama

Door Repair cost in every state · Alabama home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.