Metal roof cost in Davenport, IA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $9,700 – $30,900
- Per sq ft of roof
- $4.80 – $15
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $21,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #143
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a metal roof in the Davenport area: $9,700 to $30,900 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 5% lower than the US figure. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 94.2).
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Davenport, IA, standard level
$16,000 to $24,500
About $7.90 to $12 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 57% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,850 | $11,100 |
| Labor | $9,950 | $13,000 |
| Permits and fees | $230 | $350 |
| Total | $16,000 | $24,500 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Davenport, IA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,900 | $8,500 | $15,100 | 42% |
| Labor | $7,650 | $11,500 | $15,300 | 57% |
| Permits and fees | $130 | $290 | $450 | 1% |
| Total | $9,700 | $20,300 | $30,900 | 100% |
Why Davenport 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 $23.20 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Davenport is 0.96 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 57% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Davenport is at 94.2 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 89.1: $130 to $450.
Cost by quality level and size in Davenport
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Davenport. 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
$9,700 to $18,200
Corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels
Standard
$16,000 to $24,500
Standing seam steel
Premium
$22,400 to $30,900
Aluminum or premium finish, complex roof
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $5,850 – $11,000 | $9,700 – $14,800 | $13,600 – $18,700 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $9,700 – $18,200 | $16,000 – $24,500 | $22,400 – $30,900 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $13,500 – $25,300 | $22,400 – $34,200 | $31,200 – $43,000 |
Metal roof: what moves the price in Davenport
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).
Davenport against nearby metros and the rest of Iowa
Same job, same size (2,000 sq ft of roof), priced for the nearest metros. Peoria is the priciest of the group at $25,300. Iowa City is the cheapest at $19,900.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport, IAthis page | $9,700 – $30,900 | $20,300 | |
| Iowa City, IA60 miles | $9,450 – $30,400 | $19,900 | −2% |
| Peoria, IL65 miles | $13,100 – $37,600 | $25,300 | +25% |
| Dubuque, IA75 miles | $9,450 – $30,400 | $19,900 | −2% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA75 miles | $9,800 – $31,000 | $20,400 | +1% |
| Rockford, IL100 miles | $11,600 – $34,700 | $23,100 | +14% |
| Iowa (statewide) | $9,450 – $30,400 | $19,900 | −2% |
| United States | $10,200 – $32,500 | $21,300 | +5% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Davenport ranks #143 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Davenport is 2% above the Iowa figure.
Elsewhere in Iowa
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | 404,130 jobs | $9,550 – $30,600 | $20,100 | −1% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 139,260 jobs | $9,800 – $31,000 | $20,400 | +1% |
| Iowa City, IA | 93,760 jobs | $9,450 – $30,400 | $19,900 | −2% |
| Waterloo, IA | 84,260 jobs | $9,400 – $30,200 | $19,800 | −2% |
| Sioux City, IA | 75,010 jobs | $9,350 – $30,100 | $19,700 | −3% |
| Dubuque, IA | 58,470 jobs | $9,450 – $30,400 | $19,900 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Davenport against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | 180,620 jobs | $9,250 – $30,300 | $19,800 | −3% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $8,850 – $29,100 | $19,000 | −6% |
| Lincoln, NE | 182,620 jobs | $8,950 – $29,400 | $19,200 | −5% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | 178,590 jobs | $9,050 – $29,700 | $19,400 | −4% |
Who does the work: Davenport 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 Davenport the blend is 0.96.
Roofers (47-2181), 70% of the weighting: a median of $23.20 an hour, 13% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $22.33 and $30.84 an hour. About 110 work in the metro. That is 6.1 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 $34.80 an hour, 17% above the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $34.80 and $34.80 an hour. About 440 work in the metro. That is 24.4 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 $26.14 an hour, which is 15% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.74 and $33.98 an hour. BLS counts 1,320 of them working in the area, 73.2 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 $2,400 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $270. That is a swing of roughly 1.4% to 11.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island has 180,450 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 128th 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% | $22.33 | $23.20 | $30.84 | $26.65 | 0.87 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $34.80 | $34.80 | $34.80 | $29.71 | 1.17 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 10% | $21.74 | $26.14 | $33.98 | $22.66 | 1.15 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.96 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Davenport?
Jobs that often go together with metal roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Davenport wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (+1%) and roof replacement lowest (−8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,600 – $11,500 | −8% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,300 – $4,150 | −1% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,050 – $4,050 | +1% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,400 – $25,300 | level |
The best months for metal roof in Davenport
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Davenport (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 Davenport 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.
Davenport gets about 36 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, June and July (4.8 inches in May). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 2.3 and 2.3 inches. The station averages about 13 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 | 30 | 14 | 1.1 | Cold |
| Feb | 34 | 18 | 1.4 | Cold |
| Mar | 48 | 29 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 61 | 39 | 3.6 | Workable |
| May | 73 | 51 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 81 | 61 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 84 | 64 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Aug | 82 | 62 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 76 | 53 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 63 | 42 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 48 | 30 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Dec | 35 | 20 | 1.6 | Cold |
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Metal roof in Davenport: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a metal roof in Davenport?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $9,700 to $30,900 in the Davenport area. A standard-spec job lands at $16,000 to $24,500. 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 Davenport?
About $4.80 to $15 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 Davenport or Iowa City?
Iowa City is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $19,900, which is 2% less than Davenport ($20,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Davenport?
About 57% at the midpoint, or $11,500 out of $20,300. Materials are 42% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would average (2,000 sq ft of roof) cost in Davenport?
$9,700 to $30,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does metal roof need a permit in Davenport?
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 Davenport area (our national range of $150 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Davenport expensive for metal roof compared with the rest of Iowa?
Davenport is 2% above the Iowa statewide estimate ($19,900 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Iowa; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Davenport?
The BLS median is $23.20 an hour in the Davenport area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.33 to $30.84.
+What do basic and premium metal roof work cost in Davenport?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $9,700 to $18,200 and premium work $22,400 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 Davenport?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. March 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 Davenport
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.