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Washington · roofers rank 10 of 50 · labor +9.4%
Roof replacement cost in Washington
A 2,000 sq ft roof in architectural asphalt shingles comes to about $8,300 to $12,550 in Washington 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 $8,300–$12,550
- 2WA labor index +9.4% vs US
- 3Median home value $564,600
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What roofers earn in Washington
Washington's roofers earn a median $29.16 an hour, above the US median of $26.65. That ranks 10 of 50 states, among the ten best-paid states for the trade. Applied to the labor share of a 2,000 sq ft roof, that adds about $420 to the national midpoint.
The index is statewide. Wages inside Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington index. For 2,000 sq ft:
| Material | National | Washington | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt 3-tab shingles | $6,000–$10,000 | $6,300–$10,550 | $8,400 |
| Architectural asphalt shingles | $8,000–$12,000 | $8,300–$12,550 | $10,400 |
| Metal roofing | $10,000–$32,000 | $10,300–$32,550 | $21,400 |
By size
| Roof area (sq ft) | National | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $4,800–$7,200 | $4,950–$7,550 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $6,000–$9,000 | $6,200–$9,400 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $8,000–$12,000 | $8,300–$12,550 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $10,000–$15,000 | $10,350–$15,700 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $12,000–$18,000 | $12,400–$18,850 |
Architectural asphalt shingles. The labor part of this job is $3,000–$6,000 at national rates and $3,300–$6,550 at Washington rates. Tear off the old roof adds $2,200–$10,950 at the state index (all labor).
Washington homes and incomes
The median owner-occupied home in Washington is valued at $564,600 (US: $332,700), one of the ten highest state medians. The midpoint estimate here is 1.8% of that value. Against the state's median household income of $98,141, the same midpoint equals 1.3 months of income. 63.8% of Washington's occupied homes are owner-occupied (US 65.2%).
Permits in Washington
Building-permit fees are set locally. No Washington 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 Washington
| Project | Trade index | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Siding replacement, 1,500 sq ft | Carpenters +22.5% | $6,650–$20,000 |
| Deck building, 320 sq ft | Carpenters +22.5% | $8,800–$17,600 |
| Heat pump installation, 2,000 sq ft home | HVAC mechanics and installers +24.0% | $11,200–$22,400 |
States ranked next to Washington
California ($8,450–$12,900) · Connecticut ($8,350–$12,700) · Rhode Island ($8,350–$12,650) · Maryland ($8,250–$12,500) · New Hampshire ($8,250–$12,500) · North Dakota ($8,250–$12,450)
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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), Washington local wages (BLS 2025 wage data).
- Housing and income: Census QuickFacts, Washington (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.