Metal roof cost in Shreveport, LA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $9,050 – $29,500
- Per sq ft of roof
- $4.45 – $14.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $21,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #207
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a metal roof in the Shreveport area: $9,050 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 $23.34 an hour in the Shreveport area, 12% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Shreveport, LA, standard level
$15,200 to $23,300
About $7.45 to $11.50 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 55% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,800 | $11,100 |
| Labor | $9,150 | $11,900 |
| Permits and fees | $220 | $330 |
| Total | $15,200 | $23,300 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Shreveport, LA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,850 | $8,450 | $15,000 | 44% |
| Labor | $7,050 | $10,500 | $14,100 | 55% |
| Permits and fees | $130 | $280 | $420 | 1% |
| Total | $9,050 | $19,300 | $29,500 | 100% |
What is behind the Shreveport number
The wage side of the estimate leans on roofers, who do 70% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.34 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Shreveport is 0.88 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 55% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Shreveport is at 93.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $9,000 nationally becomes $8,450 here (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Permits follow the all-items index of 84.8: $130 to $420.
Pick a size, pick a tier: metal roof pricing in Shreveport
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Shreveport. 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
$9,050 to $17,200
Corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels
Standard
$15,200 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) | $5,450 – $10,400 | $9,200 – $14,100 | $12,900 – $17,900 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $9,050 – $17,200 | $15,200 – $23,300 | $21,300 – $29,500 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $12,600 – $24,000 | $21,100 – $32,500 | $29,700 – $41,100 |
The best months for metal roof in Shreveport
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Shreveport (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 Shreveport are October through May: 8 of 12. Outside them, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Shreveport gets about 51 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are March, April and December (5.2 inches in April). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 4.3 and 4.0 inches. The station averages about 99 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 | 58 | 37 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 63 | 41 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 48 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 54 | 5.2 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 64 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 71 | 4.8 | Hot |
| Jul | 94 | 74 | 3.5 | Hot |
| Aug | 95 | 73 | 2.9 | Hot |
| Sep | 90 | 67 | 3.5 | Hot |
| Oct | 79 | 55 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 68 | 45 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 60 | 39 | 4.9 | Workable |
Metal roof: what moves the price in Shreveport
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.
Labor
Metal roof labor is $4-$8 per sq ft, or $400-$800 per roofing square, and standing seam needs specialist crews.
Shreveport against nearby metros and the rest of Louisiana
Of the five closest metros, all are cheaper than Shreveport. Longview is the lowest at about $17,300 (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof), 55 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport, LAthis page | $9,050 – $29,500 | $19,300 | |
| Longview, TX55 miles | $7,700 – $26,900 | $17,300 | −10% |
| Texarkana, TX75 miles | $8,550 – $28,500 | $18,500 | −4% |
| Tyler, TX90 miles | $8,550 – $28,500 | $18,500 | −4% |
| Monroe, LA100 miles | $8,800 – $29,000 | $18,900 | −2% |
| Alexandria, LA105 miles | $8,850 – $29,100 | $19,000 | −1% |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $8,900 – $29,200 | $19,000 | −1% |
| United States | $10,200 – $32,500 | $21,300 | +11% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Shreveport ranks #207 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Shreveport is 1% above the Louisiana figure.
Elsewhere in Louisiana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $8,850 – $29,100 | $19,000 | −2% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $9,000 – $29,400 | $19,200 | level |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $8,850 – $29,100 | $19,000 | −1% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $9,150 – $29,700 | $19,400 | +1% |
| Slidell, LA | 98,240 jobs | $8,900 – $29,200 | $19,100 | −1% |
| Monroe, LA | 87,500 jobs | $8,800 – $29,000 | $18,900 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Shreveport against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton, OH | 163,080 jobs | $10,900 – $33,200 | $22,000 | +14% |
| Waterbury, CT | 160,710 jobs | $10,900 – $33,800 | $22,400 | +16% |
| Beaumont, TX | 163,220 jobs | $8,800 – $29,100 | $18,900 | −2% |
| Youngstown, OH | 160,160 jobs | $9,300 – $30,000 | $19,600 | +2% |
What nearby projects cost in Shreveport
Jobs that often go together with metal roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Shreveport wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, gutters comes out highest (−9%) and vinyl siding lowest (−13%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,400 – $11,200 | −11% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,850 | −9% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $880 – $3,600 | −11% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,300 – $21,900 | −13% |
Who does the work: Shreveport 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 Shreveport the blend is 0.88.
Roofers (47-2181), 70% of the weighting: a median of $23.34 an hour, 12% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $18.64 and $24.87 an hour. About 100 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 $27.32 an hour, 8% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $20.74 and $31.24 an hour. About 110 work in the metro. That is 6.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 10%) the local median is $18.50 an hour, which is 18% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.43 and $22.95 an hour. BLS counts 1,170 of them working in the area, 71.9 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 $480 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $1,500. That is a swing of roughly 7.7% to 2.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Shreveport-Bossier City has 162,750 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 146th 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% | $18.64 | $23.34 | $24.87 | $26.65 | 0.88 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $20.74 | $27.32 | $31.24 | $29.71 | 0.92 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 10% | $16.43 | $18.50 | $22.95 | $22.66 | 0.82 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
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Metal roof in Shreveport: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a metal roof in Shreveport?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $9,050 to $29,500 in the Shreveport area. A standard-spec job lands at $15,200 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 Shreveport?
About $4.45 to $14.50 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $130 to $420 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $5 to $16.
+Is metal roof cheaper in Shreveport or Longview?
Longview is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $17,300, which is 10% less than Shreveport ($19,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Shreveport?
About 55% at the midpoint, or $10,500 out of $19,300. Materials are 44% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would average (2,000 sq ft of roof) cost in Shreveport?
$9,050 to $29,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does metal roof need a permit in Shreveport?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $130 to $420 for fees in the Shreveport area (our national range of $150 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Shreveport expensive for metal roof compared with the rest of Louisiana?
Shreveport is 1% above the Louisiana statewide estimate ($19,000 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Louisiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Shreveport?
The BLS median is $23.34 an hour in the Shreveport area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.64 to $24.87.
+What do basic and premium metal roof work cost in Shreveport?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $9,050 to $17,200 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 Shreveport?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. 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 Shreveport
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.