Metal roof cost in New Hampshire
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $10,600 – $33,200
- Per sq ft of roof
- $5.20 – $16.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +3%
- US $21,300
- Metros covered
- 1
What does it cost to install a metal roof in New Hampshire? Plan on $10,600 to $33,200 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. Wages (1.06x the US blend), materials (price index 98.6) and permit costs (104.2) put the state above the national midpoint by 3%.
New Hampshire has one metro in our dataset, Manchester, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in New Hampshire (statewide), standard level
$17,300 to $26,400
About $8.55 to $13 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,100 | $11,600 |
| Labor | $11,000 | $14,300 |
| Permits and fees | $270 | $410 |
| Total | $17,300 | $26,400 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in New Hampshire
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,950 | $8,850 | $15,800 | 41% |
| Labor | $8,450 | $12,700 | $16,900 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $340 | $520 | 2% |
| Total | $10,600 | $21,900 | $33,200 | 100% |
Why two New Hampshire quotes can differ
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.
Other metals
Tin runs $600-$1,800 per roofing square (100 sq ft) installed and aluminum $700-$1,700 per square (HomeGuide).
Basic, standard or premium: New Hampshire prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from small (1,200 sq ft of roof) to large (2,800 sq ft of roof).
Basic
$10,600 to $19,600
Corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels
Standard
$17,300 to $26,400
Standing seam steel
Premium
$24,100 to $33,200
Aluminum or premium finish, complex roof
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $6,400 – $11,900 | $10,500 – $16,000 | $14,600 – $20,100 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $10,600 – $19,600 | $17,300 – $26,400 | $24,100 – $33,200 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $14,700 – $27,300 | $24,200 – $36,800 | $33,600 – $46,200 |
Weather windows across New Hampshire
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and New Hampshire is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Manchester has 9 comfortable months (March through November), with about 40 inches of precipitation a year.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 17 | 84 | 40 | 9: March through November |
Which New Hampshire city is cheapest for metal roof?
New Hampshire has one metro in our dataset, Manchester, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (2,000 sq ft of roof) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | $10,300 – $32,500 | $21,400 | −2% |
How New Hampshire compares with nearby states
New Hampshire ranks 16 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for metal roof, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is New Jersey at $26,800 and the cheapest Mississippi at $18,600, both for 2,000 sq ft of roof at the midpoint. New Hampshire sits at $21,900. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 40 miles away | $12,700 – $37,400 | $25,100 | +15% |
| Rhode Island | 90 miles away | $11,000 – $33,800 | $22,400 | +2% |
| Maine | 110 miles away | $9,550 – $31,000 | $20,300 | −7% |
| Connecticut | 110 miles away | $11,400 – $34,700 | $23,000 | +5% |
| Vermont | 140 miles away | $10,400 – $32,700 | $21,500 | −2% |
Related projects, priced for New Hampshire
Each project weights the trades differently, so New Hampshire's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, roof replacement is +4% and vinyl siding level.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $6,400 – $13,000 | +4% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,300 – $4,200 | level |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,000 – $4,000 | +1% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,450 – $25,300 | level |
Wages behind the New Hampshire number
New Hampshire's labor line is priced from 3 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 1.06 times the national level.
Roofers (47-2181), 70% of the weighting: a median of $28.76 an hour, 8% above the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $23.40 and $34.80 an hour. About 270 work in the state. That is 4.0 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 $28.75 an hour, 3% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $22.26 and $34.06 an hour. About 760 work in the state. That is 11.1 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 $24.03 an hour, which is 6% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.61 and $28.32 an hour. BLS counts 4,330 of them working in the state, 63.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for roofers ($34.80 an hour) would add about $1,900 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.40) would take off about $1,700. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 683,290 jobs across New Hampshire (May 2025), which is 0.4% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 70% | $23.40 | $28.76 | $34.80 | $26.65 | 1.08 | state |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $22.26 | $28.75 | $34.06 | $29.71 | 0.97 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 10% | $21.61 | $24.03 | $28.32 | $22.66 | 1.06 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.06 | |||||
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Metal roof in New Hampshire: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a metal roof in New Hampshire?
$10,600 to $33,200 for 2,000 sq ft of roof, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside New Hampshire can sit above or below that.
+Which city in New Hampshire is cheapest for metal roof?
Manchester at about $21,400 (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof).
+Is metal roof cheaper in New Hampshire than the US average?
It is 3% more expensive: $21,900 against $21,300 for 2,000 sq ft of roof at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in New Hampshire?
About 58% ($12,700). Materials are 41%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.06x the national wage level.
+What do roofers earn in New Hampshire?
The BLS statewide median is $28.76 an hour, against $26.65 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.40 to $34.80.
+Where does New Hampshire rank for metal roof costs?
16th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $21,900 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium metal roof work cost in New Hampshire?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $10,600 to $19,600 and premium work $24,100 to $33,200. Basic means: corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels. Premium means: aluminum or premium finish, complex roof.
+Does the season matter for metal roof in New Hampshire?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the New Hampshire metros we cover, Manchester has the most comfortable months (9 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
Metal roof by city in New Hampshire
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.