Home Repair Decoded

Garage Door Repair Cost in Mississippi

$70 – $590We estimate garage door repair in Mississippi at $70 to $590 for one repair such as a spring, cable, roller or opener part. The national estimate is $80 to $620. Mississippi handyman pay is 11% below the national median, ranking 46 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$20$300
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$53$96
Estimated total$70$590

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Mississippi median wage from BLS (2025, $21.32 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What our assumptions are based on

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Labor hours0.75 – 5Spring replacement 45 minutes to 2 hours; multi-component repair about 2.5 hours; comprehensive repairs 3 to 5 hours.This Old House

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$150$350Overall repair. Page dated January 2025.
This Old House$98$860Overall repair. Page dated May 2026.
Fixr$200$350Torsion spring replacement. Page dated January 2025.

Who can legally do this in Mississippi

Mississippi requires a license from the State Board of Contractors for new residential construction over $50,000, improvements to an existing residence over $10,000, and commercial work over $50,000.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Alabama$20.97$70$580
Arkansas$20.87$70$580
Louisiana$21.13$70$590
Tennessee$22.71$80$610

Other handyman jobs in Mississippi

Garage Door Repair cost in every state · Mississippi 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.