Metal roof cost in Sioux Falls, SD

Local wages behind the labor line

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 Sioux Falls is 0.87 times the national level.

For roofers (47-2181, weighted 70%) the local median is $23.50 an hour, which is 12% below the national $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $18.19 and $23.97 an hour. BLS counts 180 of them working in the area, 10.1 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 $23.23 an hour, which is 22% below the national $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $21.58 and $30.52 an hour. BLS counts 170 of them working in the area, 9.5 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 $22.53 an hour, in line with the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.79 and $23.83 an hour. About 700 work in the metro. That is 39.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.

Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the roofers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($23.97 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $150. At the 25th percentile ($18.19) it shrinks by about $1,650. The total moves by 0.8% or 8.6%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.

For context on the local economy, BLS counts 178,590 jobs in the Sioux Falls area. That makes it the 130th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.11% of US employment.

Is Sioux Falls cheap or dear? The local comparison

Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than Sioux Falls. Lincoln is the lowest at about $19,200 (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof), 185 miles away.

Across 300 US metros, Sioux Falls comes in at #193 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, Sioux Falls is 1% above the South Dakota figure.

Other South Dakota metros

Cities with a workforce like Sioux Falls's

Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Sioux Falls against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.

Why two Sioux Falls quotes can differ

• 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 nearby projects cost in Sioux Falls

Because every project leans on different trades, Sioux Falls's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs −5% and vinyl siding −9%.

Sioux Falls: what basic, standard and premium work costs

Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Sioux Falls 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.

When to schedule metal roof in Sioux Falls

We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Sioux Falls (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.

March through November is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Sioux Falls (9 of 12 months). January, February and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.

In January, February and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.

Sioux Falls gets about 28 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 45 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.2 inches in June). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 1.6 and 1.2 inches. The station averages about 15 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.