Metal roof cost in Cape Coral, FL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $8,850 – $29,500
- Per sq ft of roof
- $4.35 – $14.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $21,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #218
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a metal roof in the Cape Coral area: $8,850 to $29,500 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 10% lower than the US figure. Roofers earn a median of $22.54 an hour in the Cape Coral area, 15% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Cape Coral, FL, standard level
$15,100 to $23,300
About $7.40 to $11.50 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 53% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,950 | $11,400 |
| Labor | $8,850 | $11,600 |
| Permits and fees | $260 | $400 |
| Total | $15,100 | $23,300 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Cape Coral, FL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,900 | $8,650 | $15,400 | 45% |
| Labor | $6,800 | $10,200 | $13,600 | 53% |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $330 | $510 | 2% |
| Total | $8,850 | $19,200 | $29,500 | 100% |
What is behind the Cape Coral number
The wage side of the estimate leans on roofers, who do 70% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $22.54 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Cape Coral is 0.85 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 53% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Cape Coral is at 96.2 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 102.3: $150 to $510.
What nearby projects cost in Cape Coral
Jobs that often go together with metal roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Cape Coral wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−4%) and roof replacement lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,400 – $11,300 | −10% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,900 | −7% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $960 – $3,850 | −4% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,600 – $22,800 | −10% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Cape Coral bid
Metal and gauge
Galvalume and galvanized steel are budget-friendly; copper and zinc are the top of the range.
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).
How Cape Coral compares
Same job, same size (2,000 sq ft of roof), priced for the nearest metros. Miami is the priciest of the group at $20,100. Lakeland is the cheapest at $18,900.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral, FLthis page | $8,850 – $29,500 | $19,200 | |
| Punta Gorda, FL25 miles | $8,950 – $29,600 | $19,300 | +1% |
| Naples, FL45 miles | $9,150 – $30,000 | $19,600 | +2% |
| North Port, FL60 miles | $9,050 – $29,900 | $19,500 | +1% |
| Lakeland, FL100 miles | $8,700 – $29,100 | $18,900 | −1% |
| Miami, FL100 miles | $9,200 – $31,100 | $20,100 | +5% |
| Florida (statewide) | $8,950 – $29,900 | $19,400 | +1% |
| United States | $10,200 – $32,500 | $21,300 | +11% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Cape Coral ranks #218 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Cape Coral is 1% below the Florida figure.
Elsewhere in Florida
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 2,819,940 jobs | $9,200 – $31,100 | $20,100 | +5% |
| Tampa, FL | 1,447,120 jobs | $8,850 – $29,400 | $19,100 | level |
| Orlando, FL | 1,411,730 jobs | $8,800 – $29,400 | $19,100 | level |
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $8,900 – $29,500 | $19,200 | level |
| North Port, FL | 339,940 jobs | $9,050 – $29,900 | $19,500 | +1% |
| Lakeland, FL | 265,280 jobs | $8,700 – $29,100 | $18,900 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Cape Coral against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | 308,570 jobs | $8,600 – $28,700 | $18,700 | −3% |
| Provo, UT | 304,660 jobs | $9,200 – $30,200 | $19,700 | +3% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $9,100 – $30,000 | $19,600 | +2% |
| Syracuse, NY | 300,130 jobs | $10,800 – $33,800 | $22,300 | +16% |
The best months for metal roof in Cape Coral
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Ft Myers Page Fld Ap (10 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 Cape Coral are October through April: 7 of 12. Outside them, May, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Cape Coral gets about 57 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (10.4 inches in August). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 1.8 and 1.8 inches. The station averages about 120 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 | 75 | 54 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 78 | 57 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 81 | 60 | 2.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 85 | 64 | 2.4 | Workable |
| May | 90 | 69 | 3.5 | Hot |
| Jun | 91 | 74 | 9.7 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 75 | 9.4 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 75 | 10.4 | Hot |
| Sep | 90 | 74 | 9.0 | Hot |
| Oct | 87 | 69 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Nov | 81 | 62 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 77 | 57 | 1.9 | Workable |
Pick a size, pick a tier: metal roof pricing in Cape Coral
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Cape Coral. 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
$8,850 to $17,100
Corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels
Standard
$15,100 to $23,300
Standing seam steel
Premium
$21,300 to $29,500
Aluminum or premium finish, complex roof
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $5,400 – $10,400 | $9,150 – $14,100 | $12,900 – $17,900 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $8,850 – $17,100 | $15,100 – $23,300 | $21,300 – $29,500 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $12,400 – $23,900 | $21,000 – $32,500 | $29,600 – $41,100 |
Who does the work: Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral the blend is 0.85.
Roofers (47-2181), 70% of the weighting: a median of $22.54 an hour, 15% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $18.08 and $24.80 an hour. About 1,900 work in the metro. That is 62.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 20% of the weighting: a median of $24.60 an hour, 17% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $22.79 and $28.67 an hour. About 550 work in the metro. That is 18.0 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 $20.81 an hour, which is 8% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.90 and $22.80 an hour. BLS counts 5,230 of them working in the area, 171.6 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 $710 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $1,400. That is a swing of roughly 7.3% to 3.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Cape Coral-Fort Myers has 304,790 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 83rd 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% | $18.08 | $22.54 | $24.80 | $26.65 | 0.85 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $22.79 | $24.60 | $28.67 | $29.71 | 0.83 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 10% | $17.90 | $20.81 | $22.80 | $22.66 | 0.92 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
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Metal roof in Cape Coral: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a metal roof in Cape Coral?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $8,850 to $29,500 in the Cape Coral area. A standard-spec job lands at $15,100 to $23,300. 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 Cape Coral?
About $4.35 to $14.50 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $150 to $510 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $5 to $16.
+Is metal roof cheaper in Cape Coral or Punta Gorda?
Punta Gorda is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $19,300, which is 1% more than Cape Coral ($19,200). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Cape Coral?
About 53% at the midpoint, or $10,200 out of $19,200. Materials are 45% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would average (2,000 sq ft of roof) cost in Cape Coral?
$8,850 to $29,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does metal roof need a permit in Cape Coral?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $150 to $510 for fees in the Cape Coral area (our national range of $150 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Cape Coral expensive for metal roof compared with the rest of Florida?
Cape Coral is 1% below the Florida statewide estimate ($19,400 at the midpoint). We cover 19 metros in Florida; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Cape Coral?
The BLS median is $22.54 an hour in the Cape Coral area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.08 to $24.80.
+What do basic and premium metal roof work cost in Cape Coral?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $8,850 to $17,100 and premium work $21,300 to $29,500. 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 Cape Coral?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through April. February and November 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 Cape Coral
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.