Roof replacement cost in New Jersey
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $7,900 – $15,500
- Per sq ft of roof
- $3.90 – $7.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +26%
- US $9,300
- Metros covered
- 3
New Jersey prices for roof: $7,900 to $15,500 for 2,000 sq ft of roof, or $3.90 to $7.50 per sq ft of roof without the permit. The state midpoint is 26% above the national one. Local wages for roofers are $36.83 an hour.
Inside New Jersey, the metros we cover range from $11,400 (Atlantic City) to $12,100 (Trenton) 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 New Jersey (statewide), standard level
$10,200 to $13,200
About $4.95 to $6.40 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 67% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,800 | $4,250 |
| Labor | $7,150 | $8,550 |
| Permits and fees | $240 | $410 |
| Total | $10,200 | $13,200 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in New Jersey
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,700 | $3,550 | $5,350 | 30% |
| Labor | $6,050 | $7,850 | $9,650 | 67% |
| Permits and fees | $110 | $330 | $540 | 3% |
| Total | $7,900 | $11,700 | $15,500 | 100% |
New Jersey against its neighbors
New Jersey ranks 1 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. New Jersey sits at $11,700. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 60 miles away | $6,300 – $12,700 | $9,500 | −19% |
| New York | 100 miles away | $7,050 – $14,200 | $10,600 | −9% |
| Pennsylvania | 100 miles away | $6,150 – $12,500 | $9,350 | −20% |
| Maryland | 110 miles away | $6,450 – $13,100 | $9,800 | −16% |
| Connecticut | 150 miles away | $6,650 – $13,300 | $10,000 | −15% |
Other New Jersey jobs that often go with roof
Each project weights the trades differently, so New Jersey's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, metal roof is +26% and attic insulation +9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $13,500 – $40,100 | +26% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,600 – $5,000 | +21% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $9,500 – $28,500 | +13% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,100 – $4,350 | +9% |
Why two New Jersey 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.
When New Jersey weather lets you replace
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and New Jersey 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.
Vineland has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in New Jersey at 11 months (February through December); Trenton has the shortest at 9 (March through November). Rainfall runs from 43 inches a year in Vineland to 46 inches in Trenton.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 24 | 86 | 46 | 9: March through November |
| Atlantic City | 30 | 80 | 44 | 10: March through December |
| Vineland | 24 | 86 | 43 | 11: February through December |
New Jersey metro-by-metro prices
2 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $11,700, and the top-to-bottom gap is 6%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $8,250 – $15,900 | $12,100 | +3% |
| Vineland, NJ | $8,050 – $15,600 | $11,800 | +1% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $7,750 – $15,100 | $11,400 | −3% |
Basic, standard or premium: New Jersey 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
$7,900 to $11,000
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$10,200 to $13,200
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$12,500 to $15,500
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $4,800 – $6,700 | $6,200 – $8,100 | $7,650 – $9,550 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $7,900 – $11,000 | $10,200 – $13,200 | $12,500 – $15,500 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $11,000 – $15,200 | $14,200 – $18,400 | $17,300 – $21,500 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $14,100 – $19,500 | $18,100 – $23,500 | $22,200 – $27,500 |
What roofers and the other trades earn in New Jersey
New Jersey'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 1.38 times the national level.
Roofers (47-2181), 85% of the weighting: a median of $36.83 an hour, 38% above the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $23.88 and $47.96 an hour. About 1,860 work in the state. That is 4.3 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 $30.80 an hour, which is 36% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.46 and $45.44 an hour. BLS counts 23,590 of them working in the state, 55.0 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 ($47.96 an hour) would add about $2,000 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.88) would take off about $2,350. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 4,285,720 jobs across New Jersey (May 2025), which is 2.8% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 85% | $23.88 | $36.83 | $47.96 | $26.65 | 1.38 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $22.46 | $30.80 | $45.44 | $22.66 | 1.36 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.38 | |||||
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Roof replacement in New Jersey: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in New Jersey?
$7,900 to $15,500 for 2,000 sq ft of roof, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside New Jersey can sit above or below that.
+Which city in New Jersey is cheapest for roof?
Atlantic City at about $11,400 (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). The priciest is Trenton at $12,100.
+Is roof cheaper in New Jersey than the US average?
It is 26% more expensive: $11,700 against $9,300 for 2,000 sq ft of roof at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in New Jersey?
About 67% ($7,850). Materials are 30%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.38x the national wage level.
+What do roofers earn in New Jersey?
The BLS statewide median is $36.83 an hour, against $26.65 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.88 to $47.96.
+Where does New Jersey rank for roof costs?
1st most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $11,700 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in New Jersey?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $7,900 to $11,000 and premium work $12,500 to $15,500. 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 New Jersey?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the New Jersey metros we cover, Vineland has the most comfortable months (11 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 New Jersey
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.