Replacing a 2,000 sq ft roof with architectural shingles costs about $10,000–$18,000 in the US, old roof torn off. We estimate $8,300–$15,200 in Oklahoma and $13,200–$23,300 in Illinois. The gap comes from what roofers earn in each state.
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Get free roof quotesWe start with national prices for a 2,000 sq ft roof with architectural shingles and a standard pitch: $2,000–$5,000 for materials and $8,000–$13,000 for labor plus tearing off one old layer (HomeGuide). That gives $10,000–$18,000 for the US, the same answer as our roof cost calculator.
Then we scale only the labor and tear-off by what roofers earn in each state. The Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the national median at $55,440 a year (BLS May 2025). In a state where roofers earn 20% more, labor costs 20% more. We round to the nearest $100.
This is an estimate, not a quote. It leaves out material price differences, dump fees, permits, local building codes and storm-season demand. Steep or complex roofs cost more. Get at least three written quotes for the same material and roof size.
| State | Median roofer pay | Estimated price, 2,000 sq ft roof |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $55,440 | $10,000–$18,000 |
| Alabama | $45,670 | $8,600–$15,700 |
| Alaska | $66,750 | $11,600–$20,700 |
| Arizona | $47,340 | $8,800–$16,100 |
| Arkansas | $47,470 | $8,800–$16,100 |
| California | $63,600 | $11,200–$19,900 |
| Colorado | $51,750 | $9,500–$17,100 |
| Connecticut | $62,070 | $11,000–$19,600 |
| Delaware | $59,440 | $10,600–$18,900 |
| Florida | $47,590 | $8,900–$16,200 |
| Georgia | $46,940 | $8,800–$16,000 |
| Hawaii | $59,580 | $10,600–$19,000 |
| Idaho | $57,790 | $10,300–$18,600 |
| Illinois | $77,900 | $13,200–$23,300 |
| Indiana | $57,980 | $10,400–$18,600 |
| Iowa | $48,660 | $9,000–$16,400 |
| Kansas | $47,190 | $8,800–$16,100 |
| Kentucky | $46,940 | $8,800–$16,000 |
| Louisiana | $48,760 | $9,000–$16,400 |
| Maine | $50,120 | $9,200–$16,800 |
| Maryland | $60,090 | $10,700–$19,100 |
| Massachusetts | $72,750 | $12,500–$22,100 |
| Michigan | $59,530 | $10,600–$19,000 |
| Minnesota | $74,490 | $12,700–$22,500 |
| Mississippi | $44,940 | $8,500–$15,500 |
| Missouri | $48,570 | $9,000–$16,400 |
| Montana | $59,030 | $10,500–$18,800 |
| Nebraska | $46,460 | $8,700–$15,900 |
| Nevada | $51,090 | $9,400–$17,000 |
| New Hampshire | $59,830 | $10,600–$19,000 |
| New Jersey | $76,600 | $13,100–$23,000 |
| New Mexico | $45,300 | $8,500–$15,600 |
| New York | $66,020 | $11,500–$20,500 |
| North Carolina | $49,010 | $9,100–$16,500 |
| North Dakota | $59,740 | $10,600–$19,000 |
| Ohio | $49,390 | $9,100–$16,600 |
| Oklahoma | $43,680 | $8,300–$15,200 |
| Oregon | $58,970 | $10,500–$18,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,710 | $10,000–$18,100 |
| Rhode Island | $61,630 | $10,900–$19,500 |
| South Carolina | $45,760 | $8,600–$15,700 |
| South Dakota | $47,710 | $8,900–$16,200 |
| Tennessee | $45,690 | $8,600–$15,700 |
| Texas | $46,030 | $8,600–$15,800 |
| Utah | $48,680 | $9,000–$16,400 |
| Vermont | $59,040 | $10,500–$18,800 |
| Virginia | $48,420 | $9,000–$16,400 |
| Washington | $60,640 | $10,800–$19,200 |
| Washington, DC | $61,750 | $10,900–$19,500 |
| West Virginia | $51,170 | $9,400–$17,000 |
| Wisconsin | $59,370 | $10,600–$18,900 |
| Wyoming | $45,650 | $8,600–$15,700 |
Checked October 2026.