Home Repair Decoded

Door Repair Cost in South Dakota

$70 – $410We estimate door repair in South Dakota at $70 to $410 for fixing one sticking, sagging or misaligned interior or exterior door. The national estimate is $80 to $490. South Dakota carpenter pay is 21% below the national median, ranking 49 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 South Dakota median wage from BLS (2025, $23.14 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 South Dakota

Anyone who signs a construction services contract or handles building, installation or repair of a fixture to real property must have a South Dakota contractor's tax license. This is a tax license with a 2% excise tax on gross receipts, not a competency license.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Iowa$27.75$80$470
Minnesota$31.22$90$520
Montana$28.28$80$480
Nebraska$24.19$70$430
North Dakota$27.83$80$480
Wyoming$27.33$80$470

Other carpenter jobs in South Dakota

Door Repair cost in every state · South Dakota 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.