Home Repair Decoded

Door Repair Cost in Wisconsin

$80 – $500We estimate door repair in Wisconsin at $80 to $500 for fixing one sticking, sagging or misaligned interior or exterior door. The national estimate is $80 to $490. Wisconsin carpenter pay is 2% above the national median, ranking 20 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$10$100
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$74$133
Estimated total$80$500

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Wisconsin median wage from BLS (2025, $29.65 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 Wisconsin

A Dwelling Contractor credential is for the owner, partner or chief executive of a contracting business that wants to obtain building permits for one- and two-family dwellings. It requires a surety bond of at least $25,000 or general liability insurance of at least $250,000 per occurrence.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Illinois$37.98$100$610
Iowa$27.75$80$470
Michigan$29.66$80$500
Minnesota$31.22$90$520

Other carpenter jobs in Wisconsin

Door Repair cost in every state · Wisconsin 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.