Roof replacement cost in Colorado
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $5,850 – $12,100
- Per sq ft of roof
- $2.85 – $5.80
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $9,300
- Metros covered
- 7
Across Colorado, a new roof costs about $5,850 to $12,100 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. Statewide, that midpoint is 4% below the US figure of $9,300. Roofers earn a median $24.88 an hour in Colorado (US: $26.65).
Inside Colorado, the metros we cover range from $8,350 (Pueblo) to $9,400 (Denver) 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 Colorado (statewide), standard level
$7,700 to $10,200
About $3.75 to $4.90 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 60% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,600 | $3,950 |
| Labor | $4,900 | $5,900 |
| Permits and fees | $230 | $390 |
| Total | $7,700 | $10,200 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Colorado
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,600 | $3,250 | $4,950 | 36% |
| Labor | $4,150 | $5,400 | $6,600 | 60% |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $310 | $520 | 3% |
| Total | $5,850 | $8,950 | $12,100 | 100% |
Colorado versus the states around it
Colorado ranks 25 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for roof, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is New Jersey at $11,700 and the cheapest Oklahoma at $7,900, both for 2,000 sq ft of roof at the midpoint. Colorado sits at $8,950. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 120 miles away | $5,350 – $11,200 | $8,250 | −8% |
| New Mexico | 340 miles away | $5,200 – $11,000 | $8,100 | −10% |
| Utah | 410 miles away | $5,600 – $11,600 | $8,600 | −4% |
| South Dakota | 440 miles away | $5,500 – $11,400 | $8,400 | −6% |
| Kansas | 450 miles away | $5,400 – $11,200 | $8,300 | −7% |
When Colorado weather lets you replace
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Colorado 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.
Colorado Springs has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Colorado at 12 months; Grand Junction has the shortest at 8 (February through June and September through November). Rainfall runs from 9 inches a year in Grand Junction to 21 inches in Boulder.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 18 | 90 | 15 | 11: August through June |
| Colorado Springs | 19 | 87 | 16 | 12: all year |
| Boulder | 22 | 88 | 21 | 12: all year |
| Fort Collins | 18 | 87 | 16 | 11: January through November |
| Greeley | 18 | 92 | 15 | 9: February through June and August through November |
| Grand Junction | 17 | 95 | 9 | 8: February through June and September through November |
| Pueblo | 15 | 93 | 12 | 10: September through June |
Why two Colorado quotes can differ
Shingle type
3-tab asphalt is $3-$5 per sq ft installed; architectural is $4-$6 (HomeGuide). Metal, tile and slate are separate projects with much higher ranges.
Roof area, not floor area
Pitch and complexity mean roof surface is larger than the house's footprint. A 1,500 sq ft ranch can have 1,800-2,200 sq ft of roof.
Tear-off and layers
Removing a second layer or rotted decking adds cost, and the contractor can only see decking damage after tear-off.
Tear-off
Removing the old roof is $1-$5 per sq ft depending on the material and number of layers (HomeGuide). Check that your quote includes it.
Permit
Roof replacement permits run $100-$500 depending on the location.
Wages behind the Colorado number
Colorado's labor line is priced from 2 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.95 times the national level.
Roofers (47-2181), 85% of the weighting: a median of $24.88 an hour, 7% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $22.93 and $29.40 an hour. About 3,340 work in the state. That is 11.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $23.03 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $20.53 and $27.25 an hour. BLS counts 18,680 of them working in the state, 65.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for roofers ($29.40 an hour) would add about $820 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($22.93) would take off about $350. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,873,900 jobs across Colorado (May 2025), which is 1.8% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 85% | $22.93 | $24.88 | $29.40 | $26.65 | 0.93 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $20.53 | $23.03 | $27.25 | $22.66 | 1.02 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.95 | |||||
Other Colorado jobs that often go with roof
Each project weights the trades differently, so Colorado's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, vinyl siding is level and metal roof −4%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,650 – $31,400 | −4% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,250 – $4,100 | −2% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,450 – $25,300 | level |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,000 – $4,000 | level |
Roof replacement cost by metro in Colorado
2 of the 7 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $8,950, and the top-to-bottom gap is 13%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $6,150 – $12,700 | $9,400 | +5% |
| Boulder, CO | $6,100 – $12,400 | $9,250 | +3% |
| Greeley, CO | $5,650 – $11,700 | $8,650 | −3% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $5,650 – $11,700 | $8,650 | −3% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $5,650 – $11,700 | $8,650 | −3% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $5,600 – $11,600 | $8,600 | −4% |
| Pueblo, CO | $5,400 – $11,300 | $8,350 | −7% |
Basic, standard or premium: Colorado 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 very large (3,600 sq ft of roof).
Basic
$5,850 to $8,350
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$7,700 to $10,200
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$9,600 to $12,100
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $3,550 – $5,100 | $4,700 – $6,300 | $5,900 – $7,450 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $5,850 – $8,350 | $7,700 – $10,200 | $9,600 – $12,100 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $8,150 – $11,600 | $10,700 – $14,100 | $13,300 – $16,700 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $10,400 – $14,800 | $13,700 – $18,100 | $17,000 – $21,300 |
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Roof replacement in Colorado: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Colorado?
$5,850 to $12,100 for 2,000 sq ft of roof, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Colorado can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Colorado is cheapest for roof?
Pueblo at about $8,350 (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). The priciest is Denver at $9,400.
+Is roof cheaper in Colorado than the US average?
It is 4% cheaper: $8,950 against $9,300 for 2,000 sq ft of roof at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Colorado?
About 60% ($5,400). Materials are 36%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.95x the national wage level.
+What do roofers earn in Colorado?
The BLS statewide median is $24.88 an hour, against $26.65 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.93 to $29.40.
+Where does Colorado rank for roof costs?
25th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $8,950 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Colorado?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $5,850 to $8,350 and premium work $9,600 to $12,100. Basic means: 3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof. Premium means: heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs.
+Does the season matter for roof in Colorado?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Colorado metros we cover, Colorado Springs has the most comfortable months (12 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.
Roof replacement by city in Colorado
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 Roof Replacement Cost? (2026) (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 = HomeGuide's asphalt shingle price of $80-$250 per roofing square (100 sq ft), i.e. $0.80-$2.50 per sq ft. The rest of the installed price covers roofer labor ($1.50-$3.00/sq ft), tear-off, disposal, underlayment and contractor overhead.