Metal roof cost in Little Rock, AR
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $8,650 – $28,700
- Per sq ft of roof
- $4.25 – $14
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $21,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #274
- 1 = most expensive
A metal roof in Little Rock, AR usually costs $8,650 to $28,700 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. That works out to about $4.25 to $14 per sq ft of roof before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $2,650 less. Roofers earn a median of $22.82 an hour in the Little Rock area, 14% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Little Rock, AR, standard level
$14,700 to $22,700
About $7.20 to $11 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 53% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,800 | $11,000 |
| Labor | $8,650 | $11,300 |
| Permits and fees | $230 | $350 |
| Total | $14,700 | $22,700 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Little Rock, AR
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,850 | $8,400 | $15,000 | 45% |
| Labor | $6,650 | $9,950 | $13,300 | 53% |
| Permits and fees | $130 | $290 | $450 | 2% |
| Total | $8,650 | $18,700 | $28,700 | 100% |
Why Little Rock prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on roofers, who do 70% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $22.82 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Little Rock is 0.83 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 53% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Arkansas statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Little Rock is at 93.6 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $9,000 nationally becomes $8,400 here (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Permits follow the all-items index of 89.4: $130 to $450.
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 Little Rock. The wage table below marks each row.
Little Rock against nearby metros and the rest of Arkansas
Same job, same size (2,000 sq ft of roof), priced for the nearest metros. Monroe is the priciest of the group at $18,900. Fort Smith is the cheapest at $18,100.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, ARthis page | $8,650 – $28,700 | $18,700 | |
| Jonesboro, AR120 miles | $8,550 – $28,500 | $18,500 | −1% |
| Fort Smith, AR125 miles | $8,300 – $28,000 | $18,100 | −3% |
| Fayetteville, AR135 miles | $8,650 – $28,700 | $18,600 | level |
| Texarkana, TX135 miles | $8,550 – $28,500 | $18,500 | −1% |
| Monroe, LA145 miles | $8,800 – $29,000 | $18,900 | +1% |
| Arkansas (statewide) | $8,600 – $28,700 | $18,600 | level |
| United States | $10,200 – $32,500 | $21,300 | +14% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Little Rock ranks #274 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Little Rock is 0% above the Arkansas figure.
Elsewhere in Arkansas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | 275,180 jobs | $8,650 – $28,700 | $18,600 | level |
| Fort Smith, AR | 95,560 jobs | $8,300 – $28,000 | $18,100 | −3% |
| Jonesboro, AR | 60,620 jobs | $8,550 – $28,500 | $18,500 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Little Rock against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $9,150 – $30,100 | $19,600 | +5% |
| Worcester, MA | 349,880 jobs | $15,800 – $43,400 | $29,600 | +59% |
| Dayton, OH | 372,660 jobs | $10,000 – $31,400 | $20,700 | +11% |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $9,000 – $29,800 | $19,400 | +4% |
What local crews earn in Little Rock
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 Little Rock the blend is 0.83.
Roofers (47-2181) carry 70% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Little Rock metro, so we used the Arkansas statewide median: $22.82 an hour against $26.65 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $17.87 and $24.62 an hour.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 20% of the weighting: a median of $22.53 an hour, 24% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $19.85 and $25.72 an hour. About 380 work in the metro. That is 10.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 10%) the local median is $17.88 an hour, which is 21% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.75 and $20.34 an hour. BLS counts 2,790 of them working in the area, 77.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (roofers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $570 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $1,550. That is a swing of roughly 8.4% to 3.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway has 358,210 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 72nd 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% | $17.87 | $22.82 | $24.62 | $26.65 | 0.86 | state |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $19.85 | $22.53 | $25.72 | $29.71 | 0.76 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 10% | $16.75 | $17.88 | $20.34 | $22.66 | 0.79 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: metal roof pricing in Little Rock
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Little Rock. 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
$8,650 to $16,700
Corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels
Standard
$14,700 to $22,700
Standing seam steel
Premium
$20,700 to $28,700
Aluminum or premium finish, complex roof
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $5,250 – $10,100 | $8,900 – $13,800 | $12,500 – $17,400 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $8,650 – $16,700 | $14,700 – $22,700 | $20,700 – $28,700 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $12,000 – $23,200 | $20,400 – $31,600 | $28,800 – $40,000 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Little Rock bid
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).
Little Rock weather and the metal roof calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Little Rock Ap Adams Fld (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Little Rock are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Little Rock gets about 50 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 4 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and December (5.6 inches in April). Inside the workable window, January and September are the driest, at 3.5 and 3.0 inches. The station averages about 76 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 | 51 | 31 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Feb | 55 | 34 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 64 | 42 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 73 | 50 | 5.6 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 59 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 68 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Jul | 92 | 71 | 3.3 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 70 | 3.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 85 | 63 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 51 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 62 | 40 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 53 | 33 | 5.1 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for Little Rock
Jobs that often go together with metal roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Little Rock wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−7%) and vinyl siding lowest (−14%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,300 – $11,000 | −12% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,100 – $3,700 | −12% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $930 – $3,700 | −7% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,250 – $21,700 | −14% |
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Metal roof in Little Rock: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a metal roof in Little Rock?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $8,650 to $28,700 in the Little Rock area. A standard-spec job lands at $14,700 to $22,700. 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 Little Rock?
About $4.25 to $14 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $130 to $450 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $5 to $16.
+Is metal roof cheaper in Little Rock or Jonesboro?
Jonesboro is 120 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $18,500, which is 1% less than Little Rock ($18,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Little Rock?
About 53% at the midpoint, or $9,950 out of $18,700. Materials are 45% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would average (2,000 sq ft of roof) cost in Little Rock?
$8,650 to $28,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does metal roof need a permit in Little Rock?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $130 to $450 for fees in the Little Rock area (our national range of $150 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Little Rock expensive for metal roof compared with the rest of Arkansas?
Little Rock is 0% above the Arkansas statewide estimate ($18,600 at the midpoint). We cover 4 metros in Arkansas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Little Rock?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $22.82 an hour, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.87 to $24.62.
+What do basic and premium metal roof work cost in Little Rock?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $8,650 to $16,700 and premium work $20,700 to $28,700. Basic means: corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels. Premium means: aluminum or premium finish, complex roof.
+When is the best time to install a metal roof in Little Rock?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. January and September are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Metal roof near Little Rock
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.