Home Repair Decoded

Garage Door Repair Cost in Vermont

$90 – $660We estimate garage door repair in Vermont at $90 to $660 for one repair such as a spring, cable, roller or opener part. The national estimate is $80 to $620. Vermont handyman pay is 12% above the national median, ranking 12 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$20$300
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$67$120
Estimated total$90$660

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Vermont median wage from BLS (2025, $26.69 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 Vermont

Vermont requires residential contractors to register with the Office of Professional Regulation for residential work with an estimated value of $10,000 or more, including labor and materials.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Massachusetts$28.04$90$680
New Hampshire$25.40$80$640
New York$27.79$90$680

Other handyman jobs in Vermont

Garage Door Repair cost in every state · Vermont 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.