Metal roof cost in New Mexico
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $8,750 – $29,200
- Per sq ft of roof
- $4.30 – $14.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $21,300
- Metros covered
- 3
Across New Mexico, a metal roof costs about $8,750 to $29,200 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. Statewide, that midpoint is 11% below the US figure of $21,300. Roofers earn a median $21.78 an hour in New Mexico (US: $26.65).
Inside New Mexico, the metros we cover range from $18,000 (Las Cruces) to $19,200 (Albuquerque) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in New Mexico (statewide), standard level
$14,900 to $23,100
About $7.35 to $11.50 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 53% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,950 | $11,300 |
| Labor | $8,700 | $11,400 |
| Permits and fees | $240 | $360 |
| Total | $14,900 | $23,100 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in New Mexico
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,900 | $8,650 | $15,400 | 46% |
| Labor | $6,700 | $10,000 | $13,400 | 53% |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $300 | $460 | 2% |
| Total | $8,750 | $19,000 | $29,200 | 100% |
Basic, standard or premium: New Mexico 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
$8,750 to $17,000
Corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels
Standard
$14,900 to $23,100
Standing seam steel
Premium
$21,000 to $29,200
Aluminum or premium finish, complex roof
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $5,300 – $10,300 | $9,050 – $14,000 | $12,800 – $17,700 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $8,750 – $17,000 | $14,900 – $23,100 | $21,000 – $29,200 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $12,200 – $23,600 | $20,800 – $32,200 | $29,300 – $40,700 |
Why two New Mexico 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).
New Mexico versus the states around it
New Mexico ranks 46 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 Mexico sits at $19,000. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 340 miles away | $9,650 – $31,400 | $20,500 | +8% |
| Arizona | 340 miles away | $8,950 – $29,500 | $19,200 | +1% |
| Wyoming | 460 miles away | $8,950 – $29,600 | $19,300 | +1% |
| Utah | 520 miles away | $9,400 – $30,600 | $20,000 | +5% |
| Oklahoma | 540 miles away | $8,800 – $29,000 | $18,900 | −1% |
Related projects, priced for New Mexico
Each project weights the trades differently, so New Mexico's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, attic insulation is −4% and roof replacement −13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,200 – $11,000 | −13% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,900 | −8% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $960 – $3,850 | −4% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,950 – $23,800 | −6% |
Metal roof cost by metro in New Mexico
1 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $19,000, and the top-to-bottom gap is 7%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $8,900 – $29,500 | $19,200 | +1% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $8,800 – $29,400 | $19,100 | level |
| Las Cruces, NM | $8,100 – $27,900 | $18,000 | −5% |
When New Mexico weather lets you install
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and New Mexico 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.
Albuquerque has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in New Mexico at 10 months (August through May); Las Cruces has the shortest at 9 (September through May). Rainfall runs from 9 inches a year in Albuquerque to 13 inches in Santa Fe.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 26 | 91 | 9 | 10: August through May |
| Las Cruces | 30 | 96 | 9 | 9: September through May |
| Santa Fe | 18 | 86 | 13 | 10: February through November |
Wages behind the New Mexico number
New Mexico'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 0.84 times the national level.
Roofers (47-2181), 70% of the weighting: a median of $21.78 an hour, 18% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $18.49 and $26.94 an hour. About 1,160 work in the state. That is 13.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 20% of the weighting: a median of $27.27 an hour, 8% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $20.00 and $38.05 an hour. About 640 work in the state. That is 7.3 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 $18.46 an hour, which is 19% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.07 and $22.26 an hour. BLS counts 12,470 of them working in the state, 143.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for roofers ($26.94 an hour) would add about $1,650 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($18.49) would take off about $1,050. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 870,970 jobs across New Mexico (May 2025), which is 0.6% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 70% | $18.49 | $21.78 | $26.94 | $26.65 | 0.82 | state |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $20.00 | $27.27 | $38.05 | $29.71 | 0.92 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 10% | $17.07 | $18.46 | $22.26 | $22.66 | 0.81 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.84 | |||||
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Metal roof in New Mexico: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a metal roof in New Mexico?
$8,750 to $29,200 for 2,000 sq ft of roof, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside New Mexico can sit above or below that.
+Which city in New Mexico is cheapest for metal roof?
Las Cruces at about $18,000 (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). The priciest is Albuquerque at $19,200.
+Is metal roof cheaper in New Mexico than the US average?
It is 11% cheaper: $19,000 against $21,300 for 2,000 sq ft of roof at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in New Mexico?
About 53% ($10,000). Materials are 46%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.84x the national wage level.
+What do roofers earn in New Mexico?
The BLS statewide median is $21.78 an hour, against $26.65 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.49 to $26.94.
+Where does New Mexico rank for metal roof costs?
46th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $19,000 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium metal roof work cost in New Mexico?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $8,750 to $17,000 and premium work $21,000 to $29,200. 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 Mexico?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the New Mexico metros we cover, Albuquerque has the most comfortable months (10 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 Mexico
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.