Roof replacement cost in St. Louis, MO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $6,550 – $13,200
- Per sq ft of roof
- $3.25 – $6.35
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +6%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #65
- 1 = most expensive
A new roof in St. Louis, MO usually costs $6,550 to $13,200 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. That works out to about $3.25 to $6.35 per sq ft of roof before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $590 more. Roofers earn a median of $28.25 an hour in the St. Louis area, 6% above the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in St. Louis, MO, standard level
$8,550 to $11,200
About $4.20 to $5.45 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 64% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,600 | $4,000 |
| Labor | $5,750 | $6,900 |
| Permits and fees | $210 | $360 |
| Total | $8,550 | $11,200 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in St. Louis, MO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,600 | $3,300 | $5,000 | 33% |
| Labor | $4,850 | $6,300 | $7,750 | 64% |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $290 | $480 | 3% |
| Total | $6,550 | $9,900 | $13,200 | 100% |
Why St. Louis prices look the way they do
Labor is 64% of the midpoint bill here, against 61% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is roofers (85%), construction laborers (15%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In St. Louis the blended ratio comes out at 1.11.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. St. Louis is at 100.0 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,300 nationally becomes $3,300 here (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Permits follow the all-items index of 95.1: $95 to $480.
Related projects, priced for St. Louis
Jobs that often go together with roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same St. Louis wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, vinyl siding comes out highest (+11%) and metal roof lowest (+5%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $10,900 – $34,000 | +5% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,400 – $4,400 | +6% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $9,350 – $28,000 | +11% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,100 – $4,300 | +8% |
St. Louis: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to St. Louis. 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
$6,550 to $9,250
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$8,550 to $11,200
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$10,600 to $13,200
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $4,000 – $5,650 | $5,200 – $6,900 | $6,450 – $8,100 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $6,550 – $9,250 | $8,550 – $11,200 | $10,600 – $13,200 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $9,150 – $12,800 | $11,900 – $15,600 | $14,700 – $18,300 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $11,700 – $16,400 | $15,200 – $19,900 | $18,700 – $23,400 |
St. Louis 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, St Louis Sci Ctr (in the city). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in St. Louis are February through June and August through December: 10 of 12. Outside them, January has an average daytime high under 45°F, and July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
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.
St. Louis gets about 44 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are April, May and June (4.9 inches in May). Inside the workable window, February and December are the driest, at 2.3 and 2.6 inches. The station averages about 47 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 | 41 | 25 | 2.7 | Cold |
| Feb | 46 | 28 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Mar | 56 | 38 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 68 | 48 | 4.8 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 59 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 86 | 67 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 72 | 4.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 70 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Sep | 82 | 62 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 70 | 50 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 56 | 39 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 45 | 30 | 2.6 | Workable |
Specs and site conditions that change a St. Louis bid
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.
St. Louis against nearby metros and the rest of Missouri
Same job, same size (2,000 sq ft of roof), priced for the nearest metros. Springfield is the priciest of the group at $11,300. Columbia is the cheapest at $8,450.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MOthis page | $6,550 – $13,200 | $9,900 | |
| Springfield, IL85 miles | $7,700 – $14,900 | $11,300 | +14% |
| Jefferson City, MO95 miles | $6,450 – $12,900 | $9,650 | −2% |
| Columbia, MO120 miles | $5,550 – $11,400 | $8,450 | −14% |
| Bloomington, IL145 miles | $7,700 – $14,900 | $11,300 | +14% |
| Peoria, IL150 miles | $7,650 – $14,800 | $11,200 | +13% |
| Missouri (statewide) | $5,700 – $11,700 | $8,700 | −12% |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | −6% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, St. Louis ranks #65 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, St. Louis is 13% above the Missouri figure.
Elsewhere in Missouri
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO | 1,096,110 jobs | $6,250 – $12,600 | $9,400 | −5% |
| Springfield, MO | 223,030 jobs | $5,450 – $11,300 | $8,350 | −15% |
| Columbia, MO | 107,680 jobs | $5,550 – $11,400 | $8,450 | −14% |
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $4,950 – $10,500 | $7,700 | −22% |
| Jefferson City, MO | 80,220 jobs | $6,450 – $12,900 | $9,650 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is St. Louis against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | 1,356,680 jobs | $6,200 – $12,700 | $9,450 | −4% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $5,400 – $11,200 | $8,300 | −16% |
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $5,550 – $11,500 | $8,550 | −14% |
| Portland, OR | 1,208,410 jobs | $6,700 – $13,600 | $10,100 | +2% |
What local crews earn in St. Louis
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 St. Louis the blend is 1.11.
Roofers (47-2181), 85% of the weighting: a median of $28.25 an hour, 6% above the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $21.87 and $37.84 an hour. About 1,110 work in the metro. That is 8.3 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 $31.01 an hour, which is 37% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $23.00 and $39.22 an hour. BLS counts 8,670 of them working in the area, 64.6 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 $1,750 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $1,150. That is a swing of roughly 11.7% to 17.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
St. Louis has 1,341,320 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 23rd 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% | $21.87 | $28.25 | $37.84 | $26.65 | 1.06 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $23.00 | $31.01 | $39.22 | $22.66 | 1.37 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.11 | |||||
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Roof replacement in St. Louis: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in St. Louis?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $6,550 to $13,200 in the St. Louis area. A standard-spec job lands at $8,550 to $11,200. 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 St. Louis?
About $3.25 to $6.35 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $95 to $480 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $3 to $6.
+Is roof cheaper in St. Louis or Springfield?
Springfield is 85 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $11,300, which is 14% more than St. Louis ($9,900). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in St. Louis?
About 64% at the midpoint, or $6,300 out of $9,900. Materials are 33% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in St. Louis?
$9,150 to $18,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in St. Louis?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $95 to $480 for fees in the St. Louis area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is St. Louis expensive for roof compared with the rest of Missouri?
St. Louis is 13% above the Missouri statewide estimate ($8,700 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Missouri; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $28.25 an hour in the St. Louis area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.87 to $37.84.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in St. Louis?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $6,550 to $9,250 and premium work $10,600 to $13,200. 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 St. Louis?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through June and August through December. February and December 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 St. Louis
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.