Home Repair Decoded

Garage Door Replacement Cost in New Jersey

$750 – $3,350We estimate garage door replacement in New Jersey at $750 to $3,350 for one standard door with new track and springs. The national estimate is $750 to $3,300. New Jersey carpenter pay is 6% above the national median, ranking 10 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$600$2,500
Labor hours (our assumption)26
Billed labor rate per hour$77$138
Estimated total$750$3,350

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the New Jersey median wage from BLS (2025, $30.77 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.

Who can legally do this in New Jersey

Every business making or selling home improvements in New Jersey must register annually with the Division of Consumer Affairs unless exempt. Unregistered contractors will not be issued municipal construction permits.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Delaware$28.46$740$3,250
New York$34.77$770$3,450
Pennsylvania$28.54$740$3,250

Other carpenter jobs in New Jersey

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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.