Metal roof cost in Grand Junction, CO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $9,150 – $30,000
- Per sq ft of roof
- $4.50 – $15
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $21,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #171
- 1 = most expensive
A metal roof in Grand Junction, CO usually costs $9,150 to $30,000 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. That works out to about $4.50 to $15 per sq ft of roof before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $1,750 less. Roofers earn a median of $24.10 an hour in the Grand Junction area, 10% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Grand Junction, CO, standard level
$15,400 to $23,800
About $7.60 to $11.50 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,950 | $11,300 |
| Labor | $9,200 | $12,100 |
| Permits and fees | $240 | $380 |
| Total | $15,400 | $23,800 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Grand Junction, CO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,900 | $8,650 | $15,400 | 44% |
| Labor | $7,100 | $10,600 | $14,200 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $310 | $480 | 2% |
| Total | $9,150 | $19,600 | $30,000 | 100% |
What is behind the Grand Junction number
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, Grand Junction wages are 0.89 times the national level. Labor makes up about 54% of the midpoint estimate (56% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Grand Junction is at 96.1 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $9,000 nationally becomes $8,650 here (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Permits follow the all-items index of 95.5: $140 to $480.
Grand Junction 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, Grand Junction Walker 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 Grand Junction are February through June and September through November: 8 of 12. Outside them, January and December have an average daytime high under 45°F, and July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
In January and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Grand Junction gets about 9 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 18 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, September and October (1.2 inches in September). Inside the workable window, February and June are the driest, at 0.5 and 0.4 inches. The station averages about 68 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 | 38 | 17 | 0.6 | Cold |
| Feb | 46 | 24 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 58 | 32 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 66 | 38 | 1.0 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 47 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 57 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 95 | 64 | 0.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 62 | 0.9 | Hot |
| Sep | 82 | 53 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 67 | 40 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 52 | 28 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 39 | 18 | 0.6 | Cold |
What local crews earn in Grand Junction
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 Grand Junction the blend is 0.89.
Roofers (47-2181), 70% of the weighting: a median of $24.10 an hour, 10% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $22.16 and $25.49 an hour. About 60 work in the metro. That is 8.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 20% of the weighting: a median of $23.56 an hour, 21% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $21.85 and $31.92 an hour. About 90 work in the metro. That is 13.4 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 $21.51 an hour, which is 5% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.55 and $24.79 an hour. BLS counts 570 of them working in the area, 84.9 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 $440 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $610. That is a swing of roughly 3.1% to 2.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Grand Junction has 67,170 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 269th 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% | $22.16 | $24.10 | $25.49 | $26.65 | 0.90 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $21.85 | $23.56 | $31.92 | $29.71 | 0.79 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 10% | $18.55 | $21.51 | $24.79 | $22.66 | 0.95 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.89 | |||||
How Grand Junction compares
Same job, same size (2,000 sq ft of roof), priced for the nearest metros. Denver is the priciest of the group at $21,500. Colorado Springs is the cheapest at $19,600.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction, COthis page | $9,150 – $30,000 | $19,600 | |
| Boulder, CO180 miles | $10,000 – $31,700 | $20,900 | +7% |
| Denver, CO195 miles | $10,200 – $32,800 | $21,500 | +10% |
| Fort Collins, CO195 miles | $9,150 – $30,000 | $19,600 | level |
| Colorado Springs, CO205 miles | $9,100 – $30,000 | $19,600 | level |
| Provo, UT215 miles | $9,200 – $30,200 | $19,700 | +1% |
| Colorado (statewide) | $9,650 – $31,400 | $20,500 | +5% |
| United States | $10,200 – $32,500 | $21,300 | +9% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Grand Junction ranks #171 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Grand Junction is 5% below the Colorado figure.
Elsewhere in Colorado
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $10,200 – $32,800 | $21,500 | +10% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $9,100 – $30,000 | $19,600 | level |
| Boulder, CO | 192,390 jobs | $10,000 – $31,700 | $20,900 | +7% |
| Fort Collins, CO | 169,430 jobs | $9,150 – $30,000 | $19,600 | level |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $9,200 – $30,100 | $19,700 | level |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $8,800 – $29,300 | $19,000 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Grand Junction against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown, WV | 67,370 jobs | $9,850 – $31,500 | $20,700 | +5% |
| Missoula, MT | 67,070 jobs | $10,800 – $33,300 | $22,100 | +13% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $8,550 – $28,900 | $18,800 | −4% |
| Logan, UT | 66,800 jobs | $9,150 – $30,100 | $19,600 | level |
Metal roof: what moves the price in Grand Junction
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).
Metal and gauge
Galvalume and galvanized steel are budget-friendly; copper and zinc are the top of the range.
Pick a size, pick a tier: metal roof pricing in Grand Junction
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Grand Junction. 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
$9,150 to $17,500
Corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels
Standard
$15,400 to $23,800
Standing seam steel
Premium
$21,700 to $30,000
Aluminum or premium finish, complex roof
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $5,550 – $10,600 | $9,350 – $14,400 | $13,100 – $18,200 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $9,150 – $17,500 | $15,400 – $23,800 | $21,700 – $30,000 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $12,800 – $24,400 | $21,500 – $33,100 | $30,200 – $41,900 |
Related projects, priced for Grand Junction
Jobs that often go together with metal roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Grand Junction wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−2%) and gutters lowest (−7%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,650 – $11,700 | −7% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,900 | −7% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $990 – $3,900 | −2% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,050 – $24,200 | −4% |
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Metal roof in Grand Junction: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a metal roof in Grand Junction?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $9,150 to $30,000 in the Grand Junction area. A standard-spec job lands at $15,400 to $23,800. 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 Grand Junction?
About $4.50 to $15 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $140 to $480 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $5 to $16.
+Is metal roof cheaper in Grand Junction or Boulder?
Boulder is 180 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $20,900, which is 7% more than Grand Junction ($19,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Grand Junction?
About 54% at the midpoint, or $10,600 out of $19,600. Materials are 44% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would average (2,000 sq ft of roof) cost in Grand Junction?
$9,150 to $30,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does metal roof need a permit in Grand Junction?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $140 to $480 for fees in the Grand Junction area (our national range of $150 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Grand Junction expensive for metal roof compared with the rest of Colorado?
Grand Junction is 5% below the Colorado statewide estimate ($20,500 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Colorado; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Grand Junction?
The BLS median is $24.10 an hour in the Grand Junction area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.16 to $25.49.
+What do basic and premium metal roof work cost in Grand Junction?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $9,150 to $17,500 and premium work $21,700 to $30,000. 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 Grand Junction?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through June and September through November. February and June 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 Grand Junction
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.