Roof replacement cost in Illinois
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $7,850 – $15,400
- Per sq ft of roof
- $3.90 – $7.45
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +25%
- US $9,300
- Metros covered
- 6
Across Illinois, a new roof costs about $7,850 to $15,400 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. Statewide, that midpoint is 25% above the US figure of $9,300. Roofers earn a median $37.45 an hour in Illinois (US: $26.65).
Inside Illinois, the metros we cover range from $9,700 (Champaign) to $12,100 (Chicago) 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 Illinois (statewide), standard level
$10,100 to $13,100
About $4.95 to $6.40 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 68% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,700 | $4,150 |
| Labor | $7,200 | $8,650 |
| Permits and fees | $220 | $380 |
| Total | $10,100 | $13,100 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Illinois
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,650 | $3,450 | $5,200 | 29% |
| Labor | $6,100 | $7,900 | $9,700 | 68% |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $300 | $500 | 3% |
| Total | $7,850 | $11,600 | $15,400 | 100% |
Basic, standard or premium: Illinois 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
$7,850 to $10,900
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$10,100 to $13,100
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$12,400 to $15,400
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $4,750 – $6,650 | $6,150 – $8,050 | $7,550 – $9,450 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $7,850 – $10,900 | $10,100 – $13,100 | $12,400 – $15,400 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $11,000 – $15,100 | $14,100 – $18,200 | $17,200 – $21,400 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $14,100 – $19,400 | $18,100 – $23,400 | $22,000 – $27,300 |
Roof replacement cost by metro in Illinois
1 of the 6 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $11,600, and the top-to-bottom gap is 25%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $8,200 – $16,000 | $12,100 | +4% |
| Springfield, IL | $7,700 – $14,900 | $11,300 | −3% |
| Bloomington, IL | $7,700 – $14,900 | $11,300 | −3% |
| Peoria, IL | $7,650 – $14,800 | $11,200 | −4% |
| Rockford, IL | $6,800 – $13,400 | $10,100 | −13% |
| Champaign, IL | $6,500 – $12,900 | $9,700 | −17% |
Weather windows across Illinois
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Illinois 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.
Every Illinois metro on the list has 9 comfortable months, though rainfall ranges from 34 inches a year in Chicago to 40 in Springfield.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 19 | 85 | 34 | 9: March through November |
| Peoria | 18 | 86 | 38 | 9: March through November |
| Rockford | 15 | 84 | 37 | 9: March through November |
| Champaign | 18 | 85 | 37 | 9: March through November |
| Springfield | 19 | 86 | 40 | 9: March through November |
| Bloomington | 16 | 86 | 39 | 9: March through November |
Why two Illinois 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.
Illinois against its neighbors
Illinois ranks 2 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. Illinois sits at $11,600. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 120 miles away | $6,400 – $12,800 | $9,600 | −17% |
| Indiana | 140 miles away | $6,250 – $12,600 | $9,400 | −19% |
| Michigan | 220 miles away | $6,350 – $12,800 | $9,550 | −18% |
| Iowa | 240 miles away | $5,550 – $11,400 | $8,500 | −27% |
| Kentucky | 280 miles away | $5,450 – $11,300 | $8,350 | −28% |
If you are planning more than one job in Illinois
Each project weights the trades differently, so Illinois's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, metal roof is +24% and attic insulation +7%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $13,400 – $39,400 | +24% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,550 – $4,850 | +16% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $9,850 – $29,600 | +17% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,100 – $4,250 | +7% |
What roofers and the other trades earn in Illinois
Illinois'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 1.39 times the national level.
Roofers (47-2181), 85% of the weighting: a median of $37.45 an hour, 41% above the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $27.81 and $49.54 an hour. About 5,300 work in the state. That is 8.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $29.18 an hour, which is 29% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.14 and $45.79 an hour. BLS counts 35,940 of them working in the state, 58.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for roofers ($49.54 an hour) would add about $2,200 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($27.81) would take off about $1,750. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 6,098,130 jobs across Illinois (May 2025), which is 3.9% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 85% | $27.81 | $37.45 | $49.54 | $26.65 | 1.41 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $22.14 | $29.18 | $45.79 | $22.66 | 1.29 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.39 | |||||
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Roof replacement in Illinois: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Illinois?
$7,850 to $15,400 for 2,000 sq ft of roof, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Illinois can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Illinois is cheapest for roof?
Champaign at about $9,700 (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). The priciest is Chicago at $12,100.
+Is roof cheaper in Illinois than the US average?
It is 25% more expensive: $11,600 against $9,300 for 2,000 sq ft of roof at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Illinois?
About 68% ($7,900). Materials are 29%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.39x the national wage level.
+What do roofers earn in Illinois?
The BLS statewide median is $37.45 an hour, against $26.65 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.81 to $49.54.
+Where does Illinois rank for roof costs?
2nd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $11,600 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Illinois?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $7,850 to $10,900 and premium work $12,400 to $15,400. 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 Illinois?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Illinois metros we cover, Chicago has the most comfortable months (9 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 Illinois
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.