Metal roof cost in Atlanta, GA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $9,300 – $30,900
- Per sq ft of roof
- $4.60 – $15
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $21,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #146
- 1 = most expensive
A metal roof in Atlanta, GA usually costs $9,300 to $30,900 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. That works out to about $4.60 to $15 per sq ft of roof before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $1,250 less. Roofers earn a median of $23.61 an hour in the Atlanta area, 11% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Atlanta, GA, standard level
$15,800 to $24,400
About $7.75 to $12 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 53% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,250 | $11,800 |
| Labor | $9,300 | $12,100 |
| Permits and fees | $260 | $400 |
| Total | $15,800 | $24,400 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Atlanta, GA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,000 | $9,050 | $16,100 | 45% |
| Labor | $7,150 | $10,700 | $14,300 | 53% |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $330 | $500 | 2% |
| Total | $9,300 | $20,100 | $30,900 | 100% |
What is behind the Atlanta number
The wage side of the estimate leans on roofers, who do 70% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.61 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Atlanta is 0.89 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 53% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Atlanta is at 100.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $9,000 nationally becomes $9,050 here (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.1: $150 to $500.
Atlanta 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, Atlanta Fulton Co Ap (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 Atlanta are August through June: 11 of 12. Outside them, July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Atlanta gets about 48 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are February, March and July (5.0 inches in July). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.4 and 3.6 inches. The station averages about 54 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 | 54 | 34 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 58 | 37 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Mar | 66 | 43 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 74 | 50 | 3.6 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 58 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 87 | 67 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 70 | 5.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 69 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 84 | 63 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 75 | 51 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 64 | 41 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 56 | 36 | 4.2 | Workable |
What nearby projects cost in Atlanta
Jobs that often go together with metal roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Atlanta wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (+3%) and roof replacement lowest (−7%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,600 – $11,700 | −7% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,200 – $4,050 | −4% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,050 – $4,100 | +3% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,850 – $23,500 | −7% |
How Atlanta compares
Same job, same size (2,000 sq ft of roof), priced for the nearest metros. Atlanta is the priciest of the group. Macon is the cheapest at $18,900.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GAthis page | $9,300 – $30,900 | $20,100 | |
| Gainesville, GA50 miles | $8,700 – $29,200 | $18,900 | −6% |
| Athens, GA70 miles | $8,700 – $29,100 | $18,900 | −6% |
| Macon, GA70 miles | $8,700 – $29,100 | $18,900 | −6% |
| Dalton, GA80 miles | $8,850 – $29,500 | $19,200 | −4% |
| Warner Robins, GA95 miles | $9,300 – $30,400 | $19,800 | −1% |
| Georgia (statewide) | $9,000 – $30,100 | $19,500 | −3% |
| United States | $10,200 – $32,500 | $21,300 | +6% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Atlanta ranks #146 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Atlanta is 3% above the Georgia figure.
Elsewhere in Georgia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta, GA | 231,930 jobs | $8,150 – $28,100 | $18,100 | −10% |
| Savannah, GA | 198,360 jobs | $8,950 – $29,600 | $19,300 | −4% |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $8,200 – $28,100 | $18,200 | −10% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $8,700 – $29,200 | $18,900 | −6% |
| Athens, GA | 95,800 jobs | $8,700 – $29,100 | $18,900 | −6% |
| Macon, GA | 95,030 jobs | $8,700 – $29,100 | $18,900 | −6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Atlanta against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 2,897,830 jobs | $11,100 – $33,900 | $22,500 | +12% |
| Miami, FL | 2,819,940 jobs | $9,200 – $31,100 | $20,100 | level |
| Washington, DC | 3,136,190 jobs | $10,500 – $33,900 | $22,200 | +11% |
| Boston, MA | 2,703,890 jobs | $12,100 – $36,300 | $24,200 | +21% |
What local crews earn in Atlanta
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 Atlanta the blend is 0.89.
Roofers (47-2181), 70% of the weighting: a median of $23.61 an hour, 11% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $19.19 and $26.97 an hour. About 1,440 work in the metro. That is 5.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 20% of the weighting: a median of $27.28 an hour, 8% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $22.23 and $36.73 an hour. About 1,550 work in the metro. That is 5.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 10%) the local median is $20.20 an hour, which is 11% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.61 and $23.07 an hour. BLS counts 16,460 of them working in the area, 57.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (roofers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $1,050 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $1,400. That is a swing of roughly 6.9% to 5.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell has 2,889,670 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 8th 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% | $19.19 | $23.61 | $26.97 | $26.65 | 0.89 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $22.23 | $27.28 | $36.73 | $29.71 | 0.92 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 10% | $17.61 | $20.20 | $23.07 | $22.66 | 0.89 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.89 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in Atlanta
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Atlanta. 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
$9,300 to $17,900
Corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels
Standard
$15,800 to $24,400
Standing seam steel
Premium
$22,200 to $30,900
Aluminum or premium finish, complex roof
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $5,650 – $10,900 | $9,550 – $14,800 | $13,500 – $18,700 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $9,300 – $17,900 | $15,800 – $24,400 | $22,200 – $30,900 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $13,000 – $25,000 | $22,000 – $34,000 | $31,000 – $43,000 |
Metal roof: what moves the price in Atlanta
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).
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Metal roof in Atlanta: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a metal roof in Atlanta?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $9,300 to $30,900 in the Atlanta area. A standard-spec job lands at $15,800 to $24,400. 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 Atlanta?
About $4.60 to $15 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $150 to $500 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $5 to $16.
+Is metal roof cheaper in Atlanta or Gainesville?
Gainesville is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $18,900, which is 6% less than Atlanta ($20,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Atlanta?
About 53% at the midpoint, or $10,700 out of $20,100. Materials are 45% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would average (2,000 sq ft of roof) cost in Atlanta?
$9,300 to $30,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does metal roof need a permit in Atlanta?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $150 to $500 for fees in the Atlanta area (our national range of $150 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Atlanta expensive for metal roof compared with the rest of Georgia?
Atlanta is 3% above the Georgia statewide estimate ($19,500 at the midpoint). We cover 10 metros in Georgia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $23.61 an hour in the Atlanta area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.19 to $26.97.
+What do basic and premium metal roof work cost in Atlanta?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $9,300 to $17,900 and premium work $22,200 to $30,900. 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 Atlanta?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are August through June. September and October 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 Atlanta
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.