Metal roof cost in Winston, NC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $9,000 – $29,700
- Per sq ft of roof
- $4.40 – $14.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $21,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #192
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a metal roof in the Winston area: $9,000 to $29,700 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 9% lower than the US figure. Roofers earn a median of $23.69 an hour in the Winston area, 11% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Winston, NC, standard level
$15,200 to $23,500
About $7.50 to $11.50 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,000 | $11,400 |
| Labor | $9,000 | $11,800 |
| Permits and fees | $230 | $360 |
| Total | $15,200 | $23,500 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Winston, NC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,950 | $8,700 | $15,500 | 45% |
| Labor | $6,900 | $10,400 | $13,800 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $300 | $460 | 2% |
| Total | $9,000 | $19,400 | $29,700 | 100% |
Why Winston prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on roofers, who do 70% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.69 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Winston is 0.86 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 54% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Winston is at 96.6 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $9,000 nationally becomes $8,700 here (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Permits follow the all-items index of 92.0: $140 to $460.
Is Winston 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 $19,000 to $19,600 across Winston and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston, NCthis page | $9,000 – $29,700 | $19,400 | |
| Greensboro, NC30 miles | $9,150 – $30,100 | $19,600 | +1% |
| Burlington, NC55 miles | $8,950 – $29,700 | $19,300 | level |
| Hickory, NC65 miles | $8,750 – $29,300 | $19,000 | −2% |
| Charlotte, NC70 miles | $9,050 – $29,900 | $19,500 | +1% |
| Durham, NC70 miles | $9,000 – $29,800 | $19,400 | level |
| North Carolina (statewide) | $9,100 – $30,000 | $19,500 | +1% |
| United States | $10,200 – $32,500 | $21,300 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Winston ranks #192 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Winston is 1% below the North Carolina figure.
Elsewhere in North Carolina
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $9,050 – $29,900 | $19,500 | +1% |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $9,300 – $30,400 | $19,800 | +2% |
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $9,150 – $30,100 | $19,600 | +1% |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $9,000 – $29,800 | $19,400 | level |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $9,000 – $29,800 | $19,400 | level |
| Asheville, NC | 180,620 jobs | $9,250 – $30,300 | $19,800 | +2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Winston against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | 275,180 jobs | $8,650 – $28,700 | $18,600 | −4% |
| Ogden, UT | 271,370 jobs | $9,800 – $31,300 | $20,600 | +6% |
| Reno, NV | 275,680 jobs | $9,400 – $30,500 | $20,000 | +3% |
| Jackson, MS | 270,730 jobs | $8,500 – $28,800 | $18,600 | −4% |
Who does the work: Winston 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 Winston the blend is 0.86.
Roofers (47-2181), 70% of the weighting: a median of $23.69 an hour, 11% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $22.18 and $27.37 an hour. About 190 work in the metro. That is 7.0 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 $22.64 an hour, 24% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $18.89 and $27.46 an hour. About 170 work in the metro. That is 6.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 10%) the local median is $20.29 an hour, which is 10% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.01 and $22.76 an hour. BLS counts 2,000 of them working in the area, 73.5 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 $1,150 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $480. That is a swing of roughly 2.5% to 6.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Winston-Salem has 271,980 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 94th 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% | $22.18 | $23.69 | $27.37 | $26.65 | 0.89 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $18.89 | $22.64 | $27.46 | $29.71 | 0.76 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 10% | $18.01 | $20.29 | $22.76 | $22.66 | 0.90 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: metal roof pricing in Winston
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Winston. 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
$9,000 to $17,300
Corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels
Standard
$15,200 to $23,500
Standing seam steel
Premium
$21,400 to $29,700
Aluminum or premium finish, complex roof
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $5,450 – $10,500 | $9,200 – $14,300 | $13,000 – $18,000 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $9,000 – $17,300 | $15,200 – $23,500 | $21,400 – $29,700 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $12,500 – $24,100 | $21,200 – $32,800 | $29,900 – $41,500 |
Planning more than one job in Winston?
Jobs that often go together with metal roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Winston wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, roof replacement comes out highest (−8%) and attic insulation lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,550 – $11,500 | −8% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,850 | −8% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $880 – $3,650 | −10% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,600 – $22,800 | −10% |
The best months for metal roof in Winston
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Winston Salem Rynlds Ap (10 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Winston: 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.
Winston gets about 43 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are July, August and September (4.5 inches in August). The station averages about 33 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 | 49 | 31 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 53 | 33 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Mar | 61 | 40 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 71 | 48 | 3.7 | Workable |
| May | 78 | 57 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 85 | 65 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 88 | 69 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Aug | 86 | 68 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 80 | 61 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 49 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 60 | 39 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 52 | 34 | 3.3 | Workable |
Metal roof: what moves the price in Winston
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.
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Metal roof in Winston: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a metal roof in Winston?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $9,000 to $29,700 in the Winston area. A standard-spec job lands at $15,200 to $23,500. 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 Winston?
About $4.40 to $14.50 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $140 to $460 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $5 to $16.
+Is metal roof cheaper in Winston or Greensboro?
Greensboro is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $19,600, which is 1% more than Winston ($19,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Winston?
About 54% at the midpoint, or $10,400 out of $19,400. Materials are 45% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would average (2,000 sq ft of roof) cost in Winston?
$9,000 to $29,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does metal roof need a permit in Winston?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $140 to $460 for fees in the Winston area (our national range of $150 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Winston expensive for metal roof compared with the rest of North Carolina?
Winston is 1% below the North Carolina statewide estimate ($19,500 at the midpoint). We cover 11 metros in North Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Winston?
The BLS median is $23.69 an hour in the Winston area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.18 to $27.37.
+What do basic and premium metal roof work cost in Winston?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $9,000 to $17,300 and premium work $21,400 to $29,700. 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 Winston?
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 Winston
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.