Metal roof cost in Bloomington, IN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $9,500 – $30,500
- Per sq ft of roof
- $4.70 – $15
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $21,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #148
- 1 = most expensive
A metal roof in Bloomington, IN usually costs $9,500 to $30,500 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. That works out to about $4.70 to $15 per sq ft of roof before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $1,300 less. Roofers earn a median of $23.81 an hour in the Bloomington area, 11% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Bloomington, IN, standard level
$15,800 to $24,200
About $7.80 to $12 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 56% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,850 | $11,100 |
| Labor | $9,750 | $12,700 |
| Permits and fees | $240 | $380 |
| Total | $15,800 | $24,200 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Bloomington, IN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,900 | $8,500 | $15,100 | 42% |
| Labor | $7,500 | $11,200 | $15,000 | 56% |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $310 | $480 | 2% |
| Total | $9,500 | $20,000 | $30,500 | 100% |
Where the Bloomington price comes from
Labor is 56% of the midpoint bill here, against 56% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is roofers (70%), sheet metal workers (20%), construction laborers (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Bloomington the blended ratio comes out at 0.94.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Bloomington is at 94.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $9,000 nationally becomes $8,500 here (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Permits follow the all-items index of 95.1: $140 to $480.
Data note: 20% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Bloomington. The wage table below marks each row.
What local crews earn in Bloomington
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 Bloomington the blend is 0.94.
Roofers (47-2181), 70% of the weighting: a median of $23.81 an hour, 11% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $20.69 and $29.40 an hour. About 90 work in the metro. That is 12.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) carry 20% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Bloomington metro, so we used the Indiana statewide median: $30.79 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $23.47 and $43.81 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 10%) the local median is $23.42 an hour, which is 3% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $19.28 and $30.52 an hour. BLS counts 360 of them working in the area, 49.2 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 $1,750 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $980. That is a swing of roughly 4.9% to 8.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Bloomington has 73,240 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 251st 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% | $20.69 | $23.81 | $29.40 | $26.65 | 0.89 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $23.47 | $30.79 | $43.81 | $29.71 | 1.04 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 10% | $19.28 | $23.42 | $30.52 | $22.66 | 1.03 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.94 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Bloomington?
Jobs that often go together with metal roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Bloomington wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (level) 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 | $5,650 – $11,600 | −7% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,250 – $4,050 | −4% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,000 – $3,950 | level |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,250 – $24,800 | −2% |
Bloomington 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, Bloomington Indiana Univ (in the city). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Bloomington are March through November: 9 of 12. Outside them, January, February and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February 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.
Bloomington gets about 49 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 18 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and June (5.4 inches in June). Inside the workable window, March and August are the driest, at 3.7 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 21 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 | 37 | 21 | 3.8 | Cold |
| Feb | 42 | 23 | 3.0 | Cold |
| Mar | 52 | 32 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 64 | 42 | 5.2 | Workable |
| May | 74 | 53 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 62 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 85 | 65 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 64 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 79 | 56 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 44 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 53 | 34 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 41 | 26 | 3.5 | Cold |
Bloomington: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Bloomington. 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
$9,500 to $17,900
Corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels
Standard
$15,800 to $24,200
Standing seam steel
Premium
$22,100 to $30,500
Aluminum or premium finish, complex roof
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $5,750 – $10,900 | $9,600 – $14,700 | $13,400 – $18,500 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $9,500 – $17,900 | $15,800 – $24,200 | $22,100 – $30,500 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $13,300 – $25,000 | $22,100 – $33,800 | $30,800 – $42,600 |
Why two Bloomington 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).
Bloomington against nearby metros and the rest of Indiana
Same job, same size (2,000 sq ft of roof), priced for the nearest metros. Evansville is the priciest of the group at $22,100. Lafayette is the cheapest at $19,200.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, INthis page | $9,500 – $30,500 | $20,000 | |
| Terre Haute, IN40 miles | $9,750 – $31,000 | $20,400 | +2% |
| Indianapolis, IN50 miles | $9,800 – $31,100 | $20,500 | +2% |
| Louisville, KY90 miles | $9,400 – $30,600 | $20,000 | level |
| Lafayette, IN90 miles | $8,950 – $29,400 | $19,200 | −4% |
| Evansville, IN95 miles | $10,900 – $33,300 | $22,100 | +10% |
| Indiana (statewide) | $10,400 – $32,500 | $21,400 | +7% |
| United States | $10,200 – $32,500 | $21,300 | +6% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Bloomington ranks #148 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Bloomington is 7% below the Indiana figure.
Elsewhere in Indiana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | 1,105,170 jobs | $9,800 – $31,100 | $20,500 | +2% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 225,520 jobs | $9,350 – $30,200 | $19,800 | −1% |
| Evansville, IN | 135,250 jobs | $10,900 – $33,300 | $22,100 | +10% |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $11,300 – $34,100 | $22,700 | +13% |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $10,300 – $32,100 | $21,200 | +6% |
| Lafayette, IN | 102,200 jobs | $8,950 – $29,400 | $19,200 | −4% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Bloomington against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | 73,750 jobs | $12,400 – $38,500 | $25,500 | +27% |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $8,500 – $28,800 | $18,600 | −7% |
| Rapid City, SD | 73,820 jobs | $8,650 – $29,000 | $18,800 | −6% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 72,300 jobs | $8,650 – $29,100 | $18,900 | −6% |
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Metal roof in Bloomington: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a metal roof in Bloomington?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $9,500 to $30,500 in the Bloomington area. A standard-spec job lands at $15,800 to $24,200. 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 Bloomington?
About $4.70 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 Bloomington or Terre Haute?
Terre Haute is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $20,400, which is 2% more than Bloomington ($20,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Bloomington?
About 56% at the midpoint, or $11,200 out of $20,000. Materials are 42% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would average (2,000 sq ft of roof) cost in Bloomington?
$9,500 to $30,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does metal roof need a permit in Bloomington?
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 Bloomington area (our national range of $150 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Bloomington expensive for metal roof compared with the rest of Indiana?
Bloomington is 7% below the Indiana statewide estimate ($21,400 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Indiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Bloomington?
The BLS median is $23.81 an hour in the Bloomington area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.69 to $29.40.
+What do basic and premium metal roof work cost in Bloomington?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $9,500 to $17,900 and premium work $22,100 to $30,500. 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 Bloomington?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. March and August 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 Bloomington
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.