Roofing · SOC 47-2181

Roof Replacement cost

Roof replacement — that’s the everyday name. On Fairange it’s a published hours band (0.08/0.12/0.18) plus a materials band, run through BLS OEWS May 2025 wages for Roofers (SOC 47-2181).

Looking up roof replacement cost? Start here: national mid planning estimate $26,093 before you type a ZIP, built from OEWS 47-2181 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)
0.08 / 0.12 / 0.18
Materials band
$4 – $9
U.S. mid (before ZIP)
$26,093

per sq ft of roof area (asphalt shingle baseline); multiply by roof sq ft. National OEWS mean wage used on this page: $27.95/hr (SOC 47-2181).

How the national mid is built

Before you enter a ZIP we use the U.S. OEWS mean wage for Roofers (SOC 47-2181): $27.95/hr (BLS OEWS May 2025). Mid estimate ≈ 0.12 hours × $27.95 × 2.25× markup + materials mid $6 (with a small regional materials factor). Low uses p10 wages × 2.0×; high uses p90 × 2.5×. National planning band: $12,763 – $26,093 – $53,361. The calculator default size is 2000 sq ft — change it when your roof or slab differs.

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

Materials band

Published materials low / mid / high: $4 / $6 / $9 (per sq ft of roof area (asphalt shingle baseline); multiply by roof sq ft). Baselines are Fairange editorial figures tied to public retail when we have a SKU basket; full source notes live in DATA_SOURCES and the methodology page. We dampen materials with a regional factor (about 0.88–1.18) so wages — not a fake local parts market — do most of the geography.

Before you sign a roof bid

Sources: FEMA fact sheet above; manufacturer install/warranty literature via your bidder; BLS OEWS for labor.

What usually moves the number

What’s in the planning band

Tear-off/install labor at the default size, underlayment/shingles in the materials band, and haul-away assumptions in the hours.

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Roof Replacement FAQ

How much does roof replacement cost?

National mid planning estimate is about $26,093 before you enter a ZIP — labor from BLS OEWS May 2025 Roofers (SOC 47-2181, national mean $27.95/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 0.08 / 0.12 / 0.18. Materials band $4 / $6 / $9 (per sq ft of roof area (asphalt shingle baseline); multiply by roof sq ft), documented in DATA_SOURCES / methodology — not lead-gen marketplace price tables. 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?

Fairange does not quote federal tax credits on this page. Cool-roof or efficiency offers, when they exist, are usually local utility or insurance programs — verify with your utility and carrier. Storm damage is an insurance question, not a Fairange estimate.

Where does this job cost the most?

See our metro ranking built on the same job assumptions: /reports/roof-replacement-cost-by-metro/ (OEWS local wages, same hours/materials/markup).

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