Metal roof cost in Daphne, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $8,600 – $29,000
- Per sq ft of roof
- $4.25 – $14
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $21,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #263
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a metal roof in the Daphne area: $8,600 to $29,000 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 12% lower than the US figure. Roofers earn a median of $21.96 an hour in the Daphne area, 18% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Daphne, AL, standard level
$14,700 to $22,800
About $7.25 to $11 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 52% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,000 | $11,400 |
| Labor | $8,500 | $11,100 |
| Permits and fees | $240 | $370 |
| Total | $14,700 | $22,800 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Daphne, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,950 | $8,700 | $15,400 | 46% |
| Labor | $6,550 | $9,800 | $13,100 | 52% |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $310 | $470 | 2% |
| Total | $8,600 | $18,800 | $29,000 | 100% |
Why Daphne prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: roofers at 70%, sheet metal workers at 20%, construction laborers at 10%. Weighted together, Daphne wages are 0.82 times the national level. Labor makes up about 52% of the midpoint estimate (56% at national prices). BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Daphne is at 96.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $9,000 nationally becomes $8,700 here (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Permits follow the all-items index of 94.7: $140 to $470.
Data note: 70% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Daphne. The wage table below marks each row.
The best months for metal roof in Daphne
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Fairhope 3 Ne (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Daphne: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Daphne gets about 66 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (7.6 inches in July). The station averages about 47 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61 | 39 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 65 | 43 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 47 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 76 | 53 | 5.2 | Workable |
| May | 83 | 61 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 87 | 70 | 6.5 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 72 | 7.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 89 | 71 | 7.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 86 | 67 | 6.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 56 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 70 | 46 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 42 | 5.1 | Workable |
Why two Daphne quotes can differ
Labor
Metal roof labor is $4-$8 per sq ft, or $400-$800 per roofing square, and standing seam needs specialist crews.
Other metals
Tin runs $600-$1,800 per roofing square (100 sq ft) installed and aluminum $700-$1,700 per square (HomeGuide).
Panel type
Corrugated sheet metal is $5-$12 per sq ft installed; standing seam is $9-$16 (HomeGuide).
How Daphne compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 2,000 sq ft of roof range from $18,400 to $19,200 across Daphne and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne, ALthis page | $8,600 – $29,000 | $18,800 | |
| Mobile, AL25 miles | $8,500 – $28,800 | $18,600 | −1% |
| Pensacola, FL35 miles | $8,700 – $29,100 | $18,900 | +1% |
| Gulfport, MS75 miles | $8,900 – $29,500 | $19,200 | +2% |
| Crestview, FL85 miles | $8,900 – $29,500 | $19,200 | +2% |
| Hattiesburg, MS95 miles | $8,350 – $28,400 | $18,400 | −2% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $8,550 – $28,800 | $18,700 | −1% |
| United States | $10,200 – $32,500 | $21,300 | +14% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Daphne ranks #263 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Daphne is 1% above the Alabama figure.
Elsewhere in Alabama
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $8,650 – $29,100 | $18,900 | +1% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $8,650 – $29,100 | $18,900 | level |
| Mobile, AL | 172,550 jobs | $8,500 – $28,800 | $18,600 | −1% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $8,650 – $29,000 | $18,800 | level |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $8,550 – $28,800 | $18,700 | −1% |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $8,500 – $28,800 | $18,600 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Daphne against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $7,850 – $27,200 | $17,500 | −7% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 86,060 jobs | $10,200 – $31,800 | $21,000 | +12% |
| Monroe, LA | 87,500 jobs | $8,800 – $29,000 | $18,900 | +1% |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $9,050 – $29,900 | $19,500 | +4% |
Daphne: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Daphne. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from small (1,200 sq ft of roof) to large (2,800 sq ft of roof).
Basic
$8,600 to $16,700
Corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels
Standard
$14,700 to $22,800
Standing seam steel
Premium
$20,800 to $29,000
Aluminum or premium finish, complex roof
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $5,200 – $10,200 | $8,900 – $13,900 | $12,600 – $17,600 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $8,600 – $16,700 | $14,700 – $22,800 | $20,800 – $29,000 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $12,000 – $23,300 | $20,500 – $31,800 | $29,000 – $40,300 |
Planning more than one job in Daphne?
Jobs that often go together with metal roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Daphne wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−4%) and vinyl siding lowest (−12%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,250 – $11,100 | −12% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,800 | −10% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $960 – $3,850 | −4% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,350 – $22,100 | −12% |
Who does the work: Daphne trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 3 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Daphne the blend is 0.82.
Roofers (47-2181) carry 70% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Daphne metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median: $21.96 an hour against $26.65 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $20.36 and $25.64 an hour.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 20% of the weighting: a median of $23.42 an hour, 21% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $21.23 and $27.56 an hour. About 60 work in the metro. That is 6.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 10%) the local median is $18.48 an hour, which is 18% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.06 and $22.49 an hour. BLS counts 970 of them working in the area, 111.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (roofers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $1,150 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $500. That is a swing of roughly 2.7% to 6.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley has 87,120 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 225th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 70% | $20.36 | $21.96 | $25.64 | $26.65 | 0.82 | state |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $21.23 | $23.42 | $27.56 | $29.71 | 0.79 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 10% | $17.06 | $18.48 | $22.49 | $22.66 | 0.82 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.82 | |||||
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Metal roof in Daphne: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a metal roof in Daphne?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $8,600 to $29,000 in the Daphne area. A standard-spec job lands at $14,700 to $22,800. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft of roof and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft of roof for metal roof in Daphne?
About $4.25 to $14 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $140 to $470 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $5 to $16.
+Is metal roof cheaper in Daphne or Mobile?
Mobile is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $18,600, which is 1% less than Daphne ($18,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Daphne?
About 52% at the midpoint, or $9,800 out of $18,800. Materials are 46% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would average (2,000 sq ft of roof) cost in Daphne?
$8,600 to $29,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does metal roof need a permit in Daphne?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $140 to $470 for fees in the Daphne area (our national range of $150 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Daphne expensive for metal roof compared with the rest of Alabama?
Daphne is 1% above the Alabama statewide estimate ($18,700 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Daphne?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $21.96 an hour, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.36 to $25.64.
+What do basic and premium metal roof work cost in Daphne?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $8,600 to $16,700 and premium work $20,800 to $29,000. Basic means: corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels. Premium means: aluminum or premium finish, complex roof.
+Is there a bad season to install a metal roof in Daphne?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Metal roof near Daphne
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does a Metal Roof Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = installed range minus HomeGuide's $4-$8/sq ft labor range for metal roofs.