Metal roof cost in San Antonio, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $8,600 – $28,600
- Per sq ft of roof
- $4.20 – $14
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −13%
- US $21,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #282
- 1 = most expensive
A metal roof in San Antonio, TX usually costs $8,600 to $28,600 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. That works out to about $4.20 to $14 per sq ft of roof before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $2,700 less. Roofers earn a median of $21.02 an hour in the San Antonio area, 21% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in San Antonio, TX, standard level
$14,600 to $22,600
About $7.20 to $11 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 53% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,800 | $11,100 |
| Labor | $8,550 | $11,200 |
| Permits and fees | $240 | $370 |
| Total | $14,600 | $22,600 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in San Antonio, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,900 | $8,450 | $15,000 | 45% |
| Labor | $6,550 | $9,850 | $13,100 | 53% |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $310 | $470 | 2% |
| Total | $8,600 | $18,600 | $28,600 | 100% |
Why San Antonio prices look the way they do
Labor is 53% of the midpoint bill here, against 56% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is roofers (70%), sheet metal workers (20%), construction laborers (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In San Antonio the blended ratio comes out at 0.82.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. San Antonio is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $9,000 nationally becomes $8,450 here (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Permits follow the all-items index of 94.7: $140 to $470.
Related projects, priced for San Antonio
Jobs that often go together with metal roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same San Antonio wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−6%) and roof replacement lowest (−15%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,100 – $10,700 | −15% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,850 | −9% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $940 – $3,750 | −6% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,400 – $22,200 | −12% |
Specs and site conditions that change a San Antonio bid
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 local crews earn in San Antonio
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 San Antonio the blend is 0.82.
Roofers (47-2181), 70% of the weighting: a median of $21.02 an hour, 21% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $17.64 and $23.70 an hour. About 350 work in the metro. That is 3.1 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 $27.59 an hour, 7% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $22.14 and $32.83 an hour. About 680 work in the metro. That is 6.0 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 $18.94 an hour, which is 16% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.61 and $21.87 an hour. BLS counts 8,400 of them working in the area, 74.5 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 $840 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $1,050. That is a swing of roughly 5.7% to 4.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
San Antonio-New Braunfels has 1,126,880 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 28th 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% | $17.64 | $21.02 | $23.70 | $26.65 | 0.79 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $22.14 | $27.59 | $32.83 | $29.71 | 0.93 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 10% | $17.61 | $18.94 | $21.87 | $22.66 | 0.84 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.82 | |||||
San Antonio weather and the metal roof calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, San Antonio Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in San Antonio are October through May: 8 of 12. Outside them, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
San Antonio gets about 32 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, September and October (4.4 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 2.0 and 1.7 inches. The station averages about 122 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 | 63 | 41 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 68 | 45 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 74 | 52 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 80 | 58 | 2.4 | Workable |
| May | 87 | 66 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 92 | 73 | 3.3 | Hot |
| Jul | 95 | 75 | 2.4 | Hot |
| Aug | 96 | 75 | 2.1 | Hot |
| Sep | 90 | 70 | 3.9 | Hot |
| Oct | 82 | 60 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 72 | 50 | 2.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 65 | 42 | 2.0 | Workable |
Cost by quality level and size in San Antonio
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to San Antonio. 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
$8,600 to $16,600
Corrugated or exposed-fastener steel panels
Standard
$14,600 to $22,600
Standing seam steel
Premium
$20,600 to $28,600
Aluminum or premium finish, complex roof
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $5,200 – $10,100 | $8,850 – $13,700 | $12,500 – $17,400 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $8,600 – $16,600 | $14,600 – $22,600 | $20,600 – $28,600 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $12,000 – $23,100 | $20,300 – $31,500 | $28,700 – $39,900 |
How San Antonio compares
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 $17,800 to $19,500 across San Antonio and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TXthis page | $8,600 – $28,600 | $18,600 | |
| Austin, TX80 miles | $9,200 – $29,800 | $19,500 | +5% |
| Laredo, TX125 miles | $8,650 – $28,700 | $18,700 | level |
| Corpus Christi, TX130 miles | $8,050 – $27,600 | $17,800 | −4% |
| Killeen, TX130 miles | $8,600 – $28,600 | $18,600 | level |
| College Station, TX155 miles | $8,700 – $28,800 | $18,800 | +1% |
| Texas (statewide) | $8,850 – $29,700 | $19,300 | +4% |
| United States | $10,200 – $32,500 | $21,300 | +15% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, San Antonio ranks #282 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, San Antonio is 3% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $9,150 – $30,900 | $20,000 | +8% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $8,800 – $29,900 | $19,300 | +4% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $9,200 – $29,800 | $19,500 | +5% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $7,600 – $26,600 | $17,100 | −8% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $8,400 – $28,300 | $18,300 | −1% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 192,580 jobs | $8,050 – $27,600 | $17,800 | −4% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is San Antonio against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $14,000 – $40,800 | $27,400 | +47% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,114,490 jobs | $9,800 – $31,900 | $20,800 | +12% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 1,136,960 jobs | $9,150 – $30,000 | $19,600 | +5% |
| Columbus, OH | 1,105,580 jobs | $10,000 – $31,500 | $20,800 | +12% |
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Metal roof in San Antonio: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a metal roof in San Antonio?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $8,600 to $28,600 in the San Antonio area. A standard-spec job lands at $14,600 to $22,600. 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 San Antonio?
About $4.20 to $14 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $140 to $470 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $5 to $16.
+Is metal roof cheaper in San Antonio or Austin?
Austin is 80 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $19,500, which is 5% more than San Antonio ($18,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in San Antonio?
About 53% at the midpoint, or $9,850 out of $18,600. Materials are 45% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 56%.
+What would average (2,000 sq ft of roof) cost in San Antonio?
$8,600 to $28,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does metal roof need a permit in San Antonio?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $140 to $470 for fees in the San Antonio area (our national range of $150 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is San Antonio expensive for metal roof compared with the rest of Texas?
San Antonio is 3% below the Texas statewide estimate ($19,300 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in San Antonio?
The BLS median is $21.02 an hour in the San Antonio area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.64 to $23.70.
+What do basic and premium metal roof work cost in San Antonio?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $8,600 to $16,600 and premium work $20,600 to $28,600. 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 San Antonio?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. 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 San Antonio
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.