Metal roof cost in Lexington Park, MD
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $10,600 – $33,500
- Per sq ft of roof
- $5.25 – $16.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +3%
- US $21,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #95
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a metal roof in Lexington Park, plan on $10,600 to $33,500 for 2,000 sq ft of roof, all in. Per sq ft of roof, that is $5.25 to $16.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 3% higher than the national one. Roofers earn a median of $28.89 an hour in the Lexington Park area, 8% above the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Lexington Park, MD, standard level
$17,500 to $26,600
About $8.60 to $13 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,200 | $11,800 |
| Labor | $11,100 | $14,500 |
| Permits and fees | $260 | $400 |
| Total | $17,500 | $26,600 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Lexington Park, MD
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,000 | $8,950 | $15,900 | 41% |
| Labor | $8,500 | $12,800 | $17,000 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $330 | $500 | 1% |
| Total | $10,600 | $22,100 | $33,500 | 100% |
What is behind the Lexington Park number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: roofers at 70%, sheet metal workers at 20%, construction laborers at 10%. Weighted together, Lexington Park wages are 1.06 times the national level. Labor makes up about 58% of the midpoint estimate (56% at national prices). BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Maryland statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Lexington Park metro is 99.7 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 2,000 sq ft of roof comes to $8,950, compared with $9,000 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (100.8) and land at $150 to $500.
Data note: 70% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Lexington Park. The wage table below marks each row.
Climate in Lexington Park: timing your metal roof job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Patuxent River Nas (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Lexington Park: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Lexington Park gets about 45 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 13 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, July and August (4.7 inches in August). The station averages about 26 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | 30 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 48 | 31 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 55 | 37 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 66 | 47 | 3.7 | Workable |
| May | 75 | 57 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 83 | 66 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 71 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 69 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 79 | 63 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 69 | 52 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 58 | 41 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 50 | 34 | 3.5 | Workable |
Metal roof: what moves the price in Lexington Park
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).
Lexington Park labor market for metal roof
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Lexington Park is 1.06 times the national level.
Roofers (47-2181) carry 70% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Lexington Park metro, so we used the Maryland statewide median: $28.89 an hour against $26.65 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $23.20 and $36.08 an hour.
For sheet metal workers (47-2211, weighted 20%) the local median is $30.84 an hour, which is 4% above the national $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $23.00 and $38.12 an hour. BLS counts 30 of them working in the area, 4.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 7.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 10% of the weighting: a median of $21.88 an hour, 3% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.05 and $23.85 an hour. About 450 work in the metro. That is 63.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the roofers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($36.08 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $2,250. At the 25th percentile ($23.20) it shrinks by about $1,800. The total moves by 10.3% or 8.1%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 70,650 jobs in the Lexington Park area. That makes it the 259th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.05% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 70% | $23.20 | $28.89 | $36.08 | $26.65 | 1.08 | state |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $23.00 | $30.84 | $38.12 | $29.71 | 1.04 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 10% | $18.05 | $21.88 | $23.85 | $22.66 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.06 | |||||
Is Lexington Park cheap or dear? The local comparison
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 2,000 sq ft of roof range from $19,300 to $22,200 across Lexington Park and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MDthis page | $10,600 – $33,500 | $22,100 | |
| Washington, DC65 miles | $10,500 – $33,900 | $22,200 | +1% |
| Baltimore, MD70 miles | $10,200 – $32,900 | $21,600 | −2% |
| Dover, DE75 miles | $10,300 – $32,400 | $21,400 | −3% |
| Richmond, VA80 miles | $8,900 – $29,600 | $19,300 | −13% |
| Virginia Beach, VA100 miles | $9,050 – $30,000 | $19,500 | −12% |
| Maryland (statewide) | $10,700 – $33,900 | $22,300 | +1% |
| United States | $10,200 – $32,500 | $21,300 | −3% |
Across 300 US metros, Lexington Park comes in at #95 from the top. The priciest is Worcester, MA at $29,600; the cheapest is Lubbock, TX at $17,000 (midpoints, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Statewide, Lexington Park is 1% below the Maryland figure.
Other Maryland metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | 1,356,680 jobs | $10,200 – $32,900 | $21,600 | −2% |
| Hagerstown, MD | 107,170 jobs | $10,500 – $32,700 | $21,600 | −2% |
Cities with a workforce like Lexington Park's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Lexington Park against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 71,270 jobs | $9,650 – $31,000 | $20,300 | −8% |
| Janesville, WI | 69,870 jobs | $11,200 – $33,800 | $22,500 | +2% |
| Redding, CA | 71,550 jobs | $11,400 – $35,700 | $23,500 | +7% |
| Wausau, WI | 69,530 jobs | $10,900 – $33,300 | $22,100 | level |
Cost by quality level and size in Lexington Park
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Lexington Park wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$10,600 to $19,800
Corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels
Standard
$17,500 to $26,600
Standing seam steel
Premium
$24,300 to $33,500
Aluminum or premium finish, complex roof
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $6,450 – $12,000 | $10,600 – $16,100 | $14,700 – $20,300 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $10,600 – $19,800 | $17,500 – $26,600 | $24,300 – $33,500 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $14,800 – $27,600 | $24,400 – $37,100 | $33,900 – $46,600 |
What nearby projects cost in Lexington Park
Because every project leans on different trades, Lexington Park's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs +5% and vinyl siding +1%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $6,400 – $13,000 | +4% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,300 – $4,250 | +1% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,050 – $4,200 | +5% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,450 – $25,400 | +1% |
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Metal roof in Lexington Park: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a metal roof in Lexington Park?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $10,600 to $33,500 in the Lexington Park area. A standard-spec job lands at $17,500 to $26,600. 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 Lexington Park?
About $5.25 to $16.50 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 Lexington Park or Washington?
Washington is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $22,200, which is 1% more than Lexington Park ($22,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Lexington Park?
About 58% at the midpoint, or $12,800 out of $22,100. Materials are 41% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would average (2,000 sq ft of roof) cost in Lexington Park?
$10,600 to $33,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does metal roof need a permit in Lexington Park?
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 Lexington Park area (our national range of $150 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Lexington Park expensive for metal roof compared with the rest of Maryland?
Lexington Park is 1% below the Maryland statewide estimate ($22,300 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Maryland; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Lexington Park?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $28.89 an hour, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.20 to $36.08.
+What do basic and premium metal roof work cost in Lexington Park?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $10,600 to $19,800 and premium work $24,300 to $33,500. Basic means: corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels. Premium means: aluminum or premium finish, complex roof.
+Is there a bad season to install a metal roof in Lexington Park?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Metal roof near Lexington Park
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.