Roof replacement cost in Albuquerque, NM
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $5,300 – $11,100
- Per sq ft of roof
- $2.60 – $5.30
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #250
- 1 = most expensive
Albuquerque homeowners pay roughly $5,300 to $11,100 to replace a roof at 2,000 sq ft of roof, or $2.60 to $5.30 per sq ft of roof (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Albuquerque is 12% lower. Roofers earn a median of $22.01 an hour in the Albuquerque area, 17% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Albuquerque, NM, standard level
$7,050 to $9,350
About $3.40 to $4.50 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,500 | $3,850 |
| Labor | $4,300 | $5,150 |
| Permits and fees | $210 | $360 |
| Total | $7,050 | $9,350 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Albuquerque, NM
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,550 | $3,150 | $4,800 | 39% |
| Labor | $3,650 | $4,750 | $5,800 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $290 | $480 | 3% |
| Total | $5,300 | $8,200 | $11,100 | 100% |
What is behind the Albuquerque number
The wage side of the estimate leans on roofers, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $22.01 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Albuquerque is 0.83 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 58% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Albuquerque metro is 96.1 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 2,000 sq ft of roof comes to $3,150, compared with $3,300 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (95.5) and land at $95 to $480.
Pick a size, pick a tier: roof replacement pricing in Albuquerque
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Albuquerque wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$5,300 to $7,600
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$7,050 to $9,350
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$8,800 to $11,100
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $3,200 – $4,650 | $4,300 – $5,750 | $5,400 – $6,850 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $5,300 – $7,600 | $7,050 – $9,350 | $8,800 – $11,100 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $7,350 – $10,600 | $9,750 – $13,000 | $12,200 – $15,300 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $9,450 – $13,500 | $12,500 – $16,600 | $15,500 – $19,600 |
Related projects, priced for Albuquerque
Because every project leans on different trades, Albuquerque's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs −4% and metal roof −10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,900 – $29,500 | −10% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,200 – $3,900 | −7% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,000 – $24,000 | −5% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $960 – $3,850 | −4% |
How Albuquerque compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 2,000 sq ft of roof range from $7,200 to $8,350 across Albuquerque and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NMthis page | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,200 | |
| Santa Fe, NM40 miles | $5,250 – $11,100 | $8,150 | level |
| Las Cruces, NM195 miles | $4,800 – $10,300 | $7,550 | −8% |
| Pueblo, CO235 miles | $5,400 – $11,300 | $8,350 | +2% |
| El Paso, TX255 miles | $4,550 – $9,850 | $7,200 | −12% |
| Amarillo, TX255 miles | $5,250 – $10,900 | $8,100 | −1% |
| New Mexico (statewide) | $5,200 – $11,000 | $8,100 | −1% |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | +13% |
Across 300 US metros, Albuquerque comes in at #250 from the top. The priciest is Worcester, MA at $13,800; the cheapest is El Paso, TX at $7,200 (midpoints, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Statewide, Albuquerque is 1% above the New Mexico figure.
Other New Mexico metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | 80,000 jobs | $4,800 – $10,300 | $7,550 | −8% |
| Santa Fe, NM | 61,770 jobs | $5,250 – $11,100 | $8,150 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Albuquerque's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Albuquerque against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $6,500 – $13,000 | $9,750 | +19% |
| Bridgeport, CT | 404,180 jobs | $8,000 – $15,400 | $11,700 | +43% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $5,450 – $11,300 | $8,350 | +2% |
| Des Moines, IA | 404,130 jobs | $5,650 – $11,600 | $8,600 | +5% |
When to schedule roof in Albuquerque
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Albuquerque Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
August through May is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Albuquerque (10 of 12 months). June and July have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Albuquerque gets about 9 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 8 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (1.6 inches in July). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 0.4 and 0.4 inches. The station averages about 64 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | 26 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 54 | 30 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 63 | 36 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 70 | 43 | 0.5 | Workable |
| May | 80 | 52 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 62 | 0.6 | Hot |
| Jul | 91 | 67 | 1.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 65 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Sep | 83 | 58 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 46 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 57 | 34 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 47 | 27 | 0.5 | Workable |
Why two Albuquerque quotes can differ
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.
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Albuquerque is 0.83 times the national level.
For roofers (47-2181, weighted 85%) the local median is $22.01 an hour, which is 17% below the national $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $18.95 and $27.96 an hour. BLS counts 710 of them working in the area, 17.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 8.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $19.44 an hour, 14% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.40 and $23.09 an hour. About 4,140 work in the metro. That is 102.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the roofers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($27.96 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $1,100. At the 25th percentile ($18.95) it shrinks by about $560. The total moves by 13.2% or 6.8%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 404,700 jobs in the Albuquerque area. That makes it the 62nd largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.26% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 85% | $18.95 | $22.01 | $27.96 | $26.65 | 0.83 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $17.40 | $19.44 | $23.09 | $22.66 | 0.86 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
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Roof replacement in Albuquerque: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Albuquerque?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $5,300 to $11,100 in the Albuquerque area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,050 to $9,350. 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 Albuquerque?
About $2.60 to $5.30 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 Albuquerque or Santa Fe?
Santa Fe is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $8,150, which is 0% less than Albuquerque ($8,200). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Albuquerque?
About 58% at the midpoint, or $4,750 out of $8,200. Materials are 39% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in Albuquerque?
$7,350 to $15,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in Albuquerque?
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 Albuquerque area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Albuquerque expensive for roof compared with the rest of New Mexico?
Albuquerque is 1% above the New Mexico statewide estimate ($8,100 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in New Mexico; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Albuquerque?
The BLS median is $22.01 an hour in the Albuquerque area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.95 to $27.96.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Albuquerque?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $5,300 to $7,600 and premium work $8,800 to $11,100. 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 Albuquerque?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are August through May. January and February 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 Albuquerque
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.