Roof replacement cost in Florence, SC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $5,350 – $11,200
- Per sq ft of roof
- $2.65 – $5.35
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #235
- 1 = most expensive
A new roof in Florence, SC usually costs $5,350 to $11,200 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. That works out to about $2.65 to $5.35 per sq ft of roof before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $1,050 less. Roofers earn a median of $22.00 an hour in the Florence area, 17% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Florence, SC, standard level
$7,100 to $9,400
About $3.45 to $4.55 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,500 | $3,850 |
| Labor | $4,400 | $5,250 |
| Permits and fees | $190 | $330 |
| Total | $7,100 | $9,400 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Florence, SC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,550 | $3,200 | $4,800 | 38% |
| Labor | $3,700 | $4,800 | $5,900 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $85 | $260 | $430 | 3% |
| Total | $5,350 | $8,250 | $11,200 | 100% |
Where the Florence price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on roofers, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $22.00 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Florence is 0.85 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 58% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the South Carolina statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Florence is at 96.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,300 nationally becomes $3,200 here (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Permits follow the all-items index of 86.8: $85 to $430.
Data note: 85% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Florence. The wage table below marks each row.
What local crews earn in Florence
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 Florence the blend is 0.85.
Roofers (47-2181) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Florence metro, so we used the South Carolina statewide median: $22.00 an hour against $26.65 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.26 and $25.37 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $21.75 an hour, which is 4% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.11 and $26.11 an hour. BLS counts 650 of them working in the area, 73.0 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 $610 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $680. That is a swing of roughly 8.2% to 7.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Florence has 89,060 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 221st 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% | $18.26 | $22.00 | $25.37 | $26.65 | 0.83 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $18.11 | $21.75 | $26.11 | $22.66 | 0.96 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Florence
Jobs that often go together with roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Florence wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−4%) and metal roof lowest (−11%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,700 – $29,100 | −11% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,850 | −8% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,650 – $22,900 | −9% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $960 – $3,850 | −4% |
Why two Florence quotes can differ
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.
Florence: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Florence. 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
$5,350 to $7,700
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$7,100 to $9,400
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$8,850 to $11,200
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $3,250 – $4,700 | $4,350 – $5,800 | $5,400 – $6,900 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $5,350 – $7,700 | $7,100 – $9,400 | $8,850 – $11,200 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $7,450 – $10,700 | $9,850 – $13,100 | $12,300 – $15,500 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $9,550 – $13,600 | $12,600 – $16,700 | $15,700 – $19,800 |
Florence against nearby metros and the rest of South Carolina
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 $8,150 to $8,550 across Florence and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence, SCthis page | $5,350 – $11,200 | $8,250 | |
| Myrtle Beach, SC50 miles | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,250 | level |
| Columbia, SC70 miles | $5,250 – $11,000 | $8,150 | −1% |
| Fayetteville, NC75 miles | $5,550 – $11,500 | $8,550 | +3% |
| Charleston, SC80 miles | $5,500 – $11,400 | $8,450 | +3% |
| Charlotte, NC90 miles | $5,550 – $11,500 | $8,550 | +3% |
| South Carolina (statewide) | $5,300 – $11,200 | $8,250 | level |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | +13% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Florence ranks #235 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Florence is 0% above the South Carolina figure.
Elsewhere in South Carolina
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | 434,900 jobs | $5,400 – $11,300 | $8,350 | +1% |
| Columbia, SC | 394,200 jobs | $5,250 – $11,000 | $8,150 | −1% |
| Charleston, SC | 394,170 jobs | $5,500 – $11,400 | $8,450 | +3% |
| Spartanburg, SC | 165,150 jobs | $5,150 – $10,800 | $8,000 | −3% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 146,260 jobs | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,250 | level |
| Hilton Head, SC | 81,920 jobs | $5,450 – $11,300 | $8,400 | +2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Florence against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford, OR | 89,060 jobs | $5,850 – $12,200 | $9,050 | +9% |
| Bloomington, IL | 88,110 jobs | $7,700 – $14,900 | $11,300 | +37% |
| St. George, UT | 90,500 jobs | $5,650 – $11,700 | $8,650 | +5% |
| Monroe, LA | 87,500 jobs | $5,350 – $11,100 | $8,250 | level |
Florence 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, Florence Rgnl 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 Florence are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Florence gets about 45 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (5.8 inches in July). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 3.0 and 2.6 inches. The station averages about 70 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 | 57 | 36 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Feb | 61 | 39 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 68 | 44 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 77 | 52 | 3.0 | Workable |
| May | 84 | 61 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 69 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 92 | 72 | 5.8 | Hot |
| Aug | 90 | 71 | 4.9 | Hot |
| Sep | 85 | 66 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 77 | 54 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 67 | 44 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 59 | 38 | 3.5 | Workable |
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Roof replacement in Florence: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Florence?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $5,350 to $11,200 in the Florence area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,100 to $9,400. 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 Florence?
About $2.65 to $5.35 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $85 to $430 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $3 to $6.
+Is roof cheaper in Florence or Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $8,250, which is 0% less than Florence ($8,250). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Florence?
About 58% at the midpoint, or $4,800 out of $8,250. Materials are 38% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in Florence?
$7,450 to $15,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in Florence?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $85 to $430 for fees in the Florence area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Florence expensive for roof compared with the rest of South Carolina?
Florence is 0% above the South Carolina statewide estimate ($8,250 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in South Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Florence?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $22.00 an hour, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.26 to $25.37.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Florence?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $5,350 to $7,700 and premium work $8,850 to $11,200. 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 Florence?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. February and November 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 Florence
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.