Typical garage door labor pricing (US)
- Hourly labor: about $75–$175 for work outside a flat-rate line.
- Service call or diagnostic: about $75–$180.
- Your own rate depends on wages, overhead and how many hours your techs can bill.
How the labor rate is calculated
1Your tech's wage is grossed up for payroll taxes, workers' comp and benefits.
2That cost is spread over billable hours, not paid hours, because drive time and supply runs are paid but not billed.
3Monthly overhead is spread over the whole team's billable hours.
4Your target margin is added on top to give the hourly rate to charge.
Example services
- Labor (per hour)
- Service call / diagnostic
- After-hours / emergency surcharge
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my labor rate so much higher than what I pay my techs?
Because a billed hour has to pay for more than the wage: payroll taxes and insurance, the hours techs are paid but can't bill, the truck, the shop, marketing and your profit. A $30 wage often needs a rate near $100.
How many billable hours should I assume per tech?
Most service techs bill 60–75% of their paid hours once drive time, supply runs and callbacks are taken out. If you're not sure, start with 28 billable hours out of 40 paid, then check it against last month's invoices.
Should I charge hourly or flat rate for garage door work?
Use flat rates for the common jobs (springs, openers, door installs) and keep this hourly rate for unusual work. The hourly rate is also the yardstick for setting those flat rates: estimate the hours a job takes and multiply.
About this tool
LeadDuo Garage Door Price Book Builder gives garage door companies a working price list on day one instead of a blank spreadsheet. The starter list covers the jobs you run every week, priced at typical US mid-range, so you change numbers instead of typing names.
Building is free; exporting a PDF or CSV takes a Price Book Pass.