Garage Door Opener Cost in Utah
City-by-city comparison for the same default project size, priced with BLS metro CPI where available and a regional model elsewhere. Use the table to gauge how much your ZIP code alone will move the quote.
Cheapest Utah metro
$732
Ogden
Statewide median
$740
Across 3 Utah cities
Most expensive Utah metro
$762
Salt Lake City
Garage Door Opener — City-by-City Total
Open national calculator →| City | Cost multiplier | Typical project total | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | 0.98× | $732 | Open → |
| Provo | 1.01× | $740 | Open → |
| Salt Lake City | 1.09× | $762 | Open → |
All totals priced with the calculator's default scope. To re-run for your specific project size, open the city link in the right column. Local labor wages and seasonality (below) are pulled from BLS OEWS and NOAA climate normals for Utah.
Typical Project Cost by Drive type
Adjusted for Salt Lake City, UT (+9%)Same default project size (default scope), priced across each material tier.
| Tier | Material rate | Total project | Installed per opener |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chain drive | — | $657 | $657 |
| Belt drive smart Wi-Fi | $299 | $762 | $762 |
| Screw drive | $259 | $720 | $720 |
| Jackshaft (wall-mount) | $547 | $1,022 | $1,022 |
| Premium quiet smart + camera | $746 | $1,231 | $1,231 |
Material rates reflect the latest BLS construction PPI adjustment. Installed totals include labor and supplies but exclude permits and any tear-out beyond the calculator's default scope.
Tier table priced for Salt Lake City, the state's largest metro by population. Per-city totals in the table above use the same default scope across the 3 cities we cover.
Local Labor Rates Near Utah
State-level mean hourly wages from BLS OEWS, May 2023.
| Trade | SOC | Mean hourly (UT) | vs national | Loaded billing rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CarpentersMost relevant | 47-2031 | $25.10 | -13.3% | ~$60/hr |
| Electricians | 47-2111 | $30.20 | -6.2% | ~$72/hr |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters | 47-2152 | $29.85 | -9.1% | ~$72/hr |
| HVAC Mechanics | 49-9021 | $26.94 | -6.0% | ~$65/hr |
| Painters | 47-2141 | $21.58 | -12.9% | ~$52/hr |
| Roofers | 47-2181 | $22.40 | -13.4% | ~$54/hr |
| Construction Laborers | 47-2061 | $21.30 | -6.5% | ~$51/hr |
"Mean hourly" is the BLS OEWS state-level cross-industry mean wage paid to the worker. Loaded billing rate is a typical 2.4× multiple used in residential bids to cover overhead, insurance, taxes, vehicle, and contractor margin. Use it as a sanity check on a quoted hourly rate.
Best Months to Schedule Decks, fences, pergolas in Utah
Derived from NOAA climate normals for UT: heating/cooling degree days, freeze months, and annual precipitation.
Why these months
Pressure-treated and composite materials install best in dry, mild conditions. Cold, dry winters and hot, dry summers concentrates these conditions in the months above.
Booking tip
Book in winter for early-spring installs — many builders offer pre-season discounts on deposits.
Recommendations derived from Utah's climate profile (IECC zone 5B-6B, ~4 freeze months, 12" annual precipitation).
About this comparison
Project totals on this page use the calculator's default size and tier — they are designed for inter-city comparison, not as a quote. Pricing is built from the BLS residential construction PPI for materials and labor, with regional and direct metro CPI applied to capture local cost-of-living differences. Read the full methodology for source detail.