Metal roof cost in New York
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $11,800 – $36,800
- Per sq ft of roof
- $5.85 – $18
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +14%
- US $21,300
- Metros covered
- 9
What does it cost to install a metal roof in New York? Plan on $11,800 to $36,800 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. Wages (1.19x the US blend), materials (price index 107.3) and permit costs (107.9) put the state above the national midpoint by 14%.
Inside New York, the metros we cover range from $22,000 (Utica) to $26,400 (New York) 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 York (statewide), standard level
$19,300 to $29,300
About $9.50 to $14.50 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 59% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,650 | $12,700 |
| Labor | $12,400 | $16,200 |
| Permits and fees | $280 | $430 |
| Total | $19,300 | $29,300 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in New York
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,150 | $9,650 | $17,200 | 40% |
| Labor | $9,550 | $14,300 | $19,100 | 59% |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $350 | $540 | 1% |
| Total | $11,800 | $24,300 | $36,800 | 100% |
How New York compares with nearby states
New York ranks 7 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 York sits at $24,300. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 80 miles away | $11,400 – $34,700 | $23,000 | −5% |
| New Jersey | 100 miles away | $13,500 – $40,100 | $26,800 | +10% |
| Pennsylvania | 140 miles away | $10,200 – $32,500 | $21,300 | −12% |
| Delaware | 150 miles away | $10,400 – $32,600 | $21,500 | −11% |
| Rhode Island | 160 miles away | $11,000 – $33,800 | $22,400 | −8% |
Other New York jobs that often go with metal roof
Each project weights the trades differently, so New York's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, roof replacement is +14% and gutters +12%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $7,050 – $14,200 | +14% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,450 – $4,700 | +12% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,150 – $4,450 | +12% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $9,500 – $28,500 | +13% |
Why two New York 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).
What roofers and the other trades earn in New York
New York'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 1.19 times the national level.
Roofers (47-2181), 70% of the weighting: a median of $31.74 an hour, 19% above the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $28.11 and $37.23 an hour. About 4,570 work in the state. That is 4.7 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 $35.46 an hour, 19% above the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $24.00 and $46.21 an hour. About 6,570 work in the state. 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 $26.89 an hour, which is 19% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.13 and $38.18 an hour. BLS counts 52,090 of them working in the state, 53.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for roofers ($37.23 an hour) would add about $1,750 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($28.11) would take off about $1,150. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 9,688,000 jobs across New York (May 2025), which is 6.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 70% | $28.11 | $31.74 | $37.23 | $26.65 | 1.19 | state |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $24.00 | $35.46 | $46.21 | $29.71 | 1.19 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 10% | $21.13 | $26.89 | $38.18 | $22.66 | 1.19 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.19 | |||||
Basic, standard or premium: New York 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
$11,800 to $21,800
Corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels
Standard
$19,300 to $29,300
Standing seam steel
Premium
$26,800 to $36,800
Aluminum or premium finish, complex roof
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $7,150 – $13,200 | $11,700 – $17,700 | $16,200 – $22,300 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $11,800 – $21,800 | $19,300 – $29,300 | $26,800 – $36,800 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $16,500 – $30,400 | $26,900 – $40,800 | $37,300 – $51,200 |
Metal roof cost by metro in New York
1 of the 9 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $24,300, and the top-to-bottom gap is 20%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $13,100 – $39,700 | $26,400 | +9% |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | $11,400 – $36,200 | $23,800 | −2% |
| Kingston, NY | $11,400 – $35,000 | $23,200 | −5% |
| Albany, NY | $11,200 – $34,600 | $22,900 | −6% |
| Buffalo, NY | $11,200 – $34,600 | $22,900 | −6% |
| Syracuse, NY | $10,800 – $33,800 | $22,300 | −8% |
| Rochester, NY | $10,800 – $33,700 | $22,200 | −8% |
| Binghamton, NY | $10,700 – $33,500 | $22,100 | −9% |
| Utica, NY | $10,600 – $33,400 | $22,000 | −10% |
Weather windows across New York
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and New York 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.
New York has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in New York at 9 months (March through November); Binghamton has the shortest at 8 (April through November). Rainfall runs from 35 inches a year in Rochester to 51 inches in Kingston.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 28 | 85 | 50 | 9: March through November |
| Buffalo | 19 | 80 | 41 | 8: April through November |
| Rochester | 19 | 83 | 35 | 8: April through November |
| Albany | 16 | 84 | 41 | 9: March through November |
| Syracuse | 17 | 82 | 40 | 8: April through November |
| Poughkeepsie | 19 | 83 | 47 | 9: March through November |
| Utica | 14 | 81 | 44 | 8: April through November |
| Binghamton | 16 | 78 | 42 | 8: April through November |
| Kingston | 11 | 86 | 51 | 9: March through November |
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Metal roof in New York: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a metal roof in New York?
$11,800 to $36,800 for 2,000 sq ft of roof, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside New York can sit above or below that.
+Which city in New York is cheapest for metal roof?
Utica at about $22,000 (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). The priciest is New York at $26,400.
+Is metal roof cheaper in New York than the US average?
It is 14% more expensive: $24,300 against $21,300 for 2,000 sq ft of roof at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in New York?
About 59% ($14,300). Materials are 40%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.19x the national wage level.
+What do roofers earn in New York?
The BLS statewide median is $31.74 an hour, against $26.65 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.11 to $37.23.
+Where does New York rank for metal roof costs?
7th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $24,300 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium metal roof work cost in New York?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $11,800 to $21,800 and premium work $26,800 to $36,800. 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 York?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the New York metros we cover, New York 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 York
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.