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Arkansas · roofers rank 37 of 50 · labor −14.4%
Roof replacement cost in Arkansas
A 2,000 sq ft roof in architectural asphalt shingles comes to about $7,550 to $11,150 in Arkansas when the national installed price keeps its materials and its labor part is scaled to what roofers earn statewide. Permit fees are set by each city or town, not the state.
Wages and housing figures checked October 21, 2026 · sources
- 1Architectural, 2,000 sq ft $7,550–$11,150
- 2AR labor index −14.4% vs US
- 3Median home value $188,000
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What roofers earn in Arkansas
Arkansas's roofers earn a median $22.82 an hour, below the US median of $26.65. That ranks 37 of 50 states, in the lower half of the country. Applied to the labor share of a 2,000 sq ft roof, that takes about $650 off the national midpoint.
The index is statewide. Wages inside Arkansas differ by metro area, and a contractor's price also depends on overhead, insurance, travel and how busy the season is, none of which a wage median captures.
Roof replacement prices in Arkansas by material
Each row starts from the installed price per square foot of roof that a national cost guide publishes and moves only the labor part by the Arkansas index. For 2,000 sq ft:
| Material | National | Arkansas | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt 3-tab shingles | $6,000–$10,000 | $5,550–$9,150 | $7,350 |
| Architectural asphalt shingles | $8,000–$12,000 | $7,550–$11,150 | $9,350 |
| Metal roofing | $10,000–$32,000 | $9,550–$31,150 | $20,350 |
By size
| Roof area (sq ft) | National | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $4,800–$7,200 | $4,550–$6,700 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $6,000–$9,000 | $5,700–$8,350 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $8,000–$12,000 | $7,550–$11,150 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $10,000–$15,000 | $9,450–$13,900 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $12,000–$18,000 | $11,350–$16,700 |
Architectural asphalt shingles. The labor part of this job is $3,000–$6,000 at national rates and $2,550–$5,150 at Arkansas rates. Tear off the old roof adds $1,700–$8,550 at the state index (all labor).
Arkansas homes and incomes
The median owner-occupied home in Arkansas is valued at $188,000 (US: $332,700), one of the ten lowest state medians. The midpoint estimate here is 5% of that value. Against the state's median household income of $60,773, the same midpoint equals 1.8 months of income. 66.4% of Arkansas's occupied homes are owner-occupied (US 65.2%).
Permits in Arkansas
Building-permit fees are set locally. No Arkansas town schedule has been collected for this site yet, so this page shows no permit amount. The national cost guide puts roof permits at $100–$500; the local building department can give the real figure and say whether one is needed.
Other projects in Arkansas
| Project | Trade index | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Siding replacement, 1,500 sq ft | Carpenters −21.2% | $5,350–$16,100 |
| Deck building, 320 sq ft | Carpenters −21.2% | $7,250–$14,500 |
| Heat pump installation, 2,000 sq ft home | HVAC mechanics and installers −21.1% | $8,950–$17,900 |
States ranked next to Arkansas
Virginia ($7,600–$11,250) · South Dakota ($7,600–$11,150) · Florida ($7,600–$11,150) · Arizona ($7,550–$11,100) · Kansas ($7,550–$11,100) · Georgia ($7,550–$11,100)
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Sources
- Installed price: HomeGuide: Roof replacement cost (Nov 7, 2025) — “architectural $4 – $6 (cost to reshingle, per sq ft)”.
- Labor portion: HomeGuide: Roof replacement cost (Nov 7, 2025) — “Roofing labor costs $1.50 to $3.00 per square foot or $150 to $300 per square on average”.
- Statewide wage: O*NET OnLine, Roofers (47-2181), Arkansas local wages (BLS 2025 wage data).
- Housing and income: Census QuickFacts, Arkansas (ACS 2020-2024); US: QuickFacts, United States.
Checked October 21, 2026. Estimates are ranges built from published averages, not quotes. Cost by Town does not perform or arrange work.