Metal roof cost in Oklahoma City, OK
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $8,850 – $29,100
- Per sq ft of roof
- $4.35 – $14.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $21,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #234
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a metal roof in Oklahoma City, plan on $8,850 to $29,100 for 2,000 sq ft of roof, all in. Per sq ft of roof, that is $4.35 to $14.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 11% lower than the national one. Roofers earn a median of $21.00 an hour in the Oklahoma City area, 21% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Oklahoma City, OK, standard level
$14,900 to $23,100
About $7.35 to $11.50 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,800 | $11,100 |
| Labor | $8,900 | $11,600 |
| Permits and fees | $230 | $360 |
| Total | $14,900 | $23,100 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Oklahoma City, OK
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,900 | $8,450 | $15,000 | 44% |
| Labor | $6,850 | $10,300 | $13,700 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $290 | $450 | 2% |
| Total | $8,850 | $19,000 | $29,100 | 100% |
Why Oklahoma City 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 $21.00 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Oklahoma City is 0.86 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 54% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Oklahoma City metro is 93.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 2,000 sq ft of roof comes to $8,450, compared with $9,000 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (90.4) and land at $140 to $450.
Climate in Oklahoma City: timing your metal roof job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Oklahoma City Will Rogers Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through June is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Oklahoma City (10 of 12 months). July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Oklahoma City gets about 36 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 7 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and September (5.3 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 1.3 and 1.4 inches. The station averages about 74 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 | 49 | 27 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 54 | 31 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 63 | 40 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 71 | 48 | 3.6 | Workable |
| May | 79 | 58 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 66 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Jul | 93 | 70 | 3.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 69 | 3.6 | Hot |
| Sep | 84 | 62 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 73 | 49 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 61 | 38 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 50 | 30 | 1.8 | Workable |
Planning more than one job in Oklahoma City?
Because every project leans on different trades, Oklahoma City's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs −6% and roof replacement −15%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,100 – $10,700 | −15% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,200 – $3,900 | −7% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $930 – $3,750 | −6% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,500 – $22,500 | −11% |
Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City is 0.86 times the national level.
For roofers (47-2181, weighted 70%) the local median is $21.00 an hour, which is 21% below the national $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $18.40 and $23.74 an hour. BLS counts 710 of them working in the area, 10.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 8.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
For sheet metal workers (47-2211, weighted 20%) the local median is $32.76 an hour, which is 10% above the national $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $28.65 and $33.96 an hour. BLS counts 2,070 of them working in the area, 30.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 7.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 10% of the weighting: a median of $18.96 an hour, 16% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.79 and $22.89 an hour. About 5,570 work in the metro. That is 82.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the roofers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($23.74 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $860. At the 25th percentile ($18.40) it shrinks by about $820. The total moves by 4.5% or 4.3%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 677,680 jobs in the Oklahoma City area. That makes it the 44th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.44% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 70% | $18.40 | $21.00 | $23.74 | $26.65 | 0.79 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $28.65 | $32.76 | $33.96 | $29.71 | 1.10 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 10% | $17.79 | $18.96 | $22.89 | $22.66 | 0.84 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
How Oklahoma City compares
Same job, same size (2,000 sq ft of roof), priced for the nearest metros. Dallas is the priciest of the group at $20,000. Fort Smith is the cheapest at $18,100.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OKthis page | $8,850 – $29,100 | $19,000 | |
| Tulsa, OK95 miles | $9,200 – $29,800 | $19,500 | +3% |
| Wichita, KS155 miles | $8,600 – $28,700 | $18,700 | −2% |
| Fort Smith, AR170 miles | $8,300 – $28,000 | $18,100 | −5% |
| Dallas, TX180 miles | $9,150 – $30,900 | $20,000 | +5% |
| Fayetteville, AR200 miles | $8,650 – $28,700 | $18,600 | −2% |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | $8,800 – $29,000 | $18,900 | −1% |
| United States | $10,200 – $32,500 | $21,300 | +12% |
Across 300 US metros, Oklahoma City comes in at #234 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, Oklahoma City is 1% above the Oklahoma figure.
Other Oklahoma metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | 458,730 jobs | $9,200 – $29,800 | $19,500 | +3% |
Cities with a workforce like Oklahoma City's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Oklahoma City against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville, KY | 685,190 jobs | $9,400 – $30,600 | $20,000 | +5% |
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $8,900 – $29,600 | $19,300 | +1% |
| Providence, RI | 714,120 jobs | $11,000 – $33,900 | $22,400 | +18% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $9,100 – $29,900 | $19,500 | +3% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Oklahoma City bid
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).
Panel type
Corrugated sheet metal is $5-$12 per sq ft installed; standing seam is $9-$16 (HomeGuide).
Oklahoma City: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Oklahoma City 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
$8,850 to $17,000
Corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels
Standard
$14,900 to $23,100
Standing seam steel
Premium
$21,000 to $29,100
Aluminum or premium finish, complex roof
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $5,350 – $10,300 | $9,050 – $14,000 | $12,700 – $17,700 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $8,850 – $17,000 | $14,900 – $23,100 | $21,000 – $29,100 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $12,300 – $23,700 | $20,800 – $32,100 | $29,300 – $40,600 |
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Metal roof in Oklahoma City: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a metal roof in Oklahoma City?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $8,850 to $29,100 in the Oklahoma City area. A standard-spec job lands at $14,900 to $23,100. 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 Oklahoma City?
About $4.35 to $14.50 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $140 to $450 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $5 to $16.
+Is metal roof cheaper in Oklahoma City or Tulsa?
Tulsa is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $19,500, which is 3% more than Oklahoma City ($19,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Oklahoma City?
About 54% at the midpoint, or $10,300 out of $19,000. Materials are 44% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would average (2,000 sq ft of roof) cost in Oklahoma City?
$8,850 to $29,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does metal roof need a permit in Oklahoma City?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $140 to $450 for fees in the Oklahoma City area (our national range of $150 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Oklahoma City expensive for metal roof compared with the rest of Oklahoma?
Oklahoma City is 1% above the Oklahoma statewide estimate ($18,900 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in Oklahoma; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Oklahoma City?
The BLS median is $21.00 an hour in the Oklahoma City area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.40 to $23.74.
+What do basic and premium metal roof work cost in Oklahoma City?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $8,850 to $17,000 and premium work $21,000 to $29,100. Basic means: corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels. Premium means: aluminum or premium finish, complex roof.
+When is the best time to install a metal roof in Oklahoma City?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. January and February are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Metal roof near Oklahoma City
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.