Handyman · SOC 49-9071

Garage Door Opener Installation cost

Garage door opener — that’s the everyday name. On Fairange it’s a published hours band (2.0/3.5/5.5) plus a materials band, run through BLS OEWS May 2025 wages for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (SOC 49-9071).

Looking up garage door opener installation cost? Start here: national mid planning estimate $454 before you type a ZIP, built from OEWS 49-9071 wages and the assumptions below — not lead-gen marketplace price tables.

Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09

What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.
Hours (low / mid / high)
2.0 / 3.5 / 5.5
Materials band
$200 – $400
U.S. mid (before ZIP)
$454

ceiling-mount chain or belt opener on an existing residential single door with power nearby; wall-mount jackshaft and new outlet are extra. National OEWS mean wage used on this page: $25.86/hr (SOC 49-9071).

How the national mid is built

Before you enter a ZIP we use the U.S. OEWS mean wage for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (SOC 49-9071): $25.86/hr (BLS OEWS May 2025). Mid estimate ≈ 3.5 hours × $25.86 × 2.25× markup + materials mid $250 (with a small regional materials factor). Low uses p10 wages × 2.0×; high uses p90 × 2.5×. National planning band: $268 – $454 – $910.

Full algebra: methodology. Markup schedule is Fairange’s published assumption, not a BLS figure.

Materials band (cited retail)

Published materials low / mid / high: $200 / $250 / $400 (ceiling-mount chain or belt opener on an existing residential single door with power nearby; wall-mount jackshaft and new outlet are extra). Shelf checks that shaped the band (see also DATA_SOURCES):

Chamberlain D1000 chain ~$199 · B3010 belt+BBU ~$229 · B4210 ~$249 · B5330 camera ~$339 · Premier ~$369–$379; wall-mount RJO101 ~$579 excluded from band (Chamberlain openers)

What usually moves the number

What’s in the planning band

On-site labor for the stated scope and light consumables in the materials band.

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Garage Door Opener Installation FAQ

How much does garage door opener installation cost?

National mid planning estimate is about $454 before you enter a ZIP — labor from BLS OEWS May 2025 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (SOC 49-9071, national mean $25.86/hr) × published hours, plus materials. Local OEWS wages move the band once you type a ZIP.

What hours, materials, and markup do you assume?

Hours 2.0 / 3.5 / 5.5. Materials band $200 / $250 / $400 from cited Home Depot (or similar) retail listings documented in DATA_SOURCES — not lead-gen marketplace averages. Example shelf checks: Chamberlain D1000 chain ~$199 · B3010 belt+BBU ~$229 · B4210 ~$249 · B5330 camera ~$339 · Premier ~$369–$379; wall-mount RJO101 ~$579 excluded from band (Chamberlain openers). Labor markup 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× (Fairange methodology).

Is this a bid?

No. It’s an educational planning range. Collect at least three written scopes from licensed pros and compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, patching, and code upgrades.

Any rebates or tax credits?

No typical energy rebate for openers.

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