Roof replacement cost in Evansville, IN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $6,400 – $12,800
- Per sq ft of roof
- $3.15 – $6.15
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +3%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #88
- 1 = most expensive
A new roof in Evansville, IN usually costs $6,400 to $12,800 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. That works out to about $3.15 to $6.15 per sq ft of roof before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $300 more. Roofers earn a median of $28.84 an hour in the Evansville area, 8% above the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Evansville, IN, standard level
$8,300 to $10,900
About $4.05 to $5.25 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 65% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,450 | $3,750 |
| Labor | $5,650 | $6,800 |
| Permits and fees | $200 | $350 |
| Total | $8,300 | $10,900 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Evansville, IN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,500 | $3,100 | $4,700 | 32% |
| Labor | $4,800 | $6,200 | $7,600 | 65% |
| Permits and fees | $90 | $270 | $460 | 3% |
| Total | $6,400 | $9,600 | $12,800 | 100% |
Why Evansville prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on roofers, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $28.84 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Evansville is 1.09 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 65% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Evansville is at 94.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,300 nationally becomes $3,100 here (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Permits follow the all-items index of 91.5: $90 to $460.
Cost by quality level and size in Evansville
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Evansville. 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 very large (3,600 sq ft of roof).
Basic
$6,400 to $8,950
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$8,300 to $10,900
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$10,200 to $12,800
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $3,850 – $5,450 | $5,050 – $6,650 | $6,250 – $7,850 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $6,400 – $8,950 | $8,300 – $10,900 | $10,200 – $12,800 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $8,900 – $12,400 | $11,600 – $15,100 | $14,200 – $17,700 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $11,400 – $15,900 | $14,800 – $19,300 | $18,200 – $22,700 |
Planning more than one job in Evansville?
Jobs that often go together with roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Evansville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, metal roof comes out highest (+4%) and attic insulation lowest (+1%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $10,900 – $33,300 | +4% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,350 – $4,250 | +2% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,600 – $25,700 | +2% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,050 – $4,000 | +1% |
Roof replacement: what moves the price in Evansville
Permit
Roof replacement permits run $100-$500 depending on the location.
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.
What local crews earn in Evansville
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 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 Evansville the blend is 1.09.
Roofers (47-2181), 85% of the weighting: a median of $28.84 an hour, 8% above the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $20.61 and $30.34 an hour. About 70 work in the metro. That is 5.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $25.59 an hour, which is 13% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.29 and $29.38 an hour. BLS counts 1,500 of them working in the area, 110.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (roofers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $270 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $1,500. That is a swing of roughly 15.6% to 2.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Evansville has 135,250 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 162nd by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 85% | $20.61 | $28.84 | $30.34 | $26.65 | 1.08 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $21.29 | $25.59 | $29.38 | $22.66 | 1.13 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.09 | |||||
Evansville against nearby metros and the rest of Indiana
Same job, same size (2,000 sq ft of roof), priced for the nearest metros. Evansville is the priciest of the group. Clarksville is the cheapest at $8,200.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville, INthis page | $6,400 – $12,800 | $9,600 | |
| Clarksville, TN95 miles | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,200 | −15% |
| Terre Haute, IN95 miles | $5,600 – $11,500 | $8,550 | −11% |
| Bowling Green, KY95 miles | $5,500 – $11,400 | $8,450 | −12% |
| Bloomington, IN95 miles | $5,650 – $11,600 | $8,600 | −10% |
| Louisville, KY105 miles | $5,600 – $11,600 | $8,600 | −10% |
| Indiana (statewide) | $6,250 – $12,600 | $9,400 | −2% |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | −3% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Evansville ranks #88 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Evansville is 2% above the Indiana figure.
Elsewhere in Indiana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | 1,105,170 jobs | $5,800 – $11,900 | $8,850 | −8% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 225,520 jobs | $5,550 – $11,500 | $8,500 | −11% |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $6,500 – $13,000 | $9,750 | +2% |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $6,200 – $12,500 | $9,350 | −3% |
| Lafayette, IN | 102,200 jobs | $5,300 – $11,000 | $8,150 | −15% |
| Bloomington, IN | 73,240 jobs | $5,650 – $11,600 | $8,600 | −10% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Evansville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | 137,650 jobs | $6,800 – $13,400 | $10,100 | +5% |
| Flint, MI | 135,040 jobs | $7,150 – $14,000 | $10,600 | +10% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 139,260 jobs | $5,500 – $11,400 | $8,400 | −12% |
| College Station, TX | 134,040 jobs | $5,200 – $10,900 | $8,050 | −16% |
Evansville weather and the roof replacement calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Evansville Regional 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 Evansville are February through December: 11 of 12. Outside them, January has an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January 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.
Evansville gets about 48 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 11 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, April and May (5.1 inches in April). Inside the workable window, February and August are the driest, at 3.2 and 3.1 inches. The station averages about 41 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 | 42 | 26 | 3.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 47 | 28 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Mar | 57 | 36 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 68 | 46 | 5.1 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 57 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 86 | 65 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 69 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Aug | 88 | 67 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 82 | 59 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 70 | 47 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 56 | 37 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 46 | 30 | 3.8 | Workable |
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Roof replacement in Evansville: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Evansville?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $6,400 to $12,800 in the Evansville area. A standard-spec job lands at $8,300 to $10,900. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft of roof and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft of roof for roof in Evansville?
About $3.15 to $6.15 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $90 to $460 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $3 to $6.
+Is roof cheaper in Evansville or Clarksville?
Clarksville is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $8,200, which is 15% less than Evansville ($9,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Evansville?
About 65% at the midpoint, or $6,200 out of $9,600. Materials are 32% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in Evansville?
$8,900 to $17,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in Evansville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $90 to $460 for fees in the Evansville area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Evansville expensive for roof compared with the rest of Indiana?
Evansville is 2% above the Indiana statewide estimate ($9,400 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Indiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Evansville?
The BLS median is $28.84 an hour in the Evansville area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.61 to $30.34.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Evansville?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $6,400 to $8,950 and premium work $10,200 to $12,800. Basic means: 3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof. Premium means: heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs.
+When is the best time to replace a roof in Evansville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through December. February and August are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Roof replacement near Evansville
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.