Home Repair Decoded

Door Repair Cost in North Carolina

$70 – $420We estimate door repair in North Carolina at $70 to $420 for fixing one sticking, sagging or misaligned interior or exterior door. The national estimate is $80 to $490. North Carolina carpenter pay is 19% below the national median, ranking 44 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$10$100
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$59$106
Estimated total$70$420

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the North Carolina median wage from BLS (2025, $23.61 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.

Cities in North Carolina

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Charlotte$24.50$70$430

Who can legally do this in North Carolina

A general contractor in North Carolina must be licensed if the contract is valued at $40,000 or higher.

Check a license with NC Licensing Board for General Contractors license search

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Georgia$23.72$70$420
South Carolina$24.36$70$430
Tennessee$24.44$70$430
Virginia$26.77$80$460

Other carpenter jobs in North Carolina

Door Repair cost in every state · North Carolina 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.