Home Repair Decoded

Garage Door Replacement Cost in Illinois

$790 – $3,550We estimate garage door replacement in Illinois at $790 to $3,550 for one standard door with new track and springs. The national estimate is $750 to $3,300. Illinois carpenter pay is 30% above the national median, ranking 2 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$600$2,500
Labor hours (our assumption)26
Billed labor rate per hour$95$171
Estimated total$790$3,550

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Illinois median wage from BLS (2025, $37.98 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 hours2 – 64 to 6 hours (Today's Homeowner); 2 to 4 hours for a single door (Fixr; its FAQ says 1 to 3).Today's Homeowner, Fixr

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Today's Homeowner$600$2,000Single door, 8 to 10 feet wide, installed. Page dated April 2025.
Bob Vila$1,500$6,000Single door, citing Angi. Page dated May 2024.
Fixr$550$2,200Installed replacement. Page dated January 2025.

Cities in Illinois

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Chicago$38.68$790$3,550

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Indiana$30.23$750$3,300
Iowa$27.75$740$3,250
Kentucky$25.33$730$3,200
Missouri$29.25$750$3,300
Wisconsin$29.65$750$3,300

Other carpenter jobs in Illinois

Garage Door Replacement cost in every state · Illinois 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.