Roof replacement cost in Sioux Falls, SD
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $5,550 – $11,500
- Per sq ft of roof
- $2.75 – $5.55
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #164
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a new roof in the Sioux Falls area: $5,550 to $11,500 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 8% lower than the US figure. Roofers earn a median of $23.50 an hour in the Sioux Falls area, 12% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Sioux Falls, SD, standard level
$7,350 to $9,750
About $3.60 to $4.70 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 60% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,500 | $3,800 |
| Labor | $4,650 | $5,600 |
| Permits and fees | $200 | $340 |
| Total | $7,350 | $9,750 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Sioux Falls, SD
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,550 | $3,150 | $4,750 | 37% |
| Labor | $3,950 | $5,100 | $6,300 | 60% |
| Permits and fees | $90 | $270 | $450 | 3% |
| Total | $5,550 | $8,550 | $11,500 | 100% |
What is behind the Sioux Falls number
The wage side of the estimate leans on roofers, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.50 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Sioux Falls is 0.90 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 60% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Sioux Falls is at 95.5 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,300 nationally becomes $3,150 here (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Permits follow the all-items index of 90.6: $90 to $450.
Who does the work: Sioux Falls trade wages
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 Sioux Falls the blend is 0.90.
Roofers (47-2181), 85% of the weighting: a median of $23.50 an hour, 12% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $18.19 and $23.97 an hour. About 180 work in the metro. That is 10.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $22.53 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.79 and $23.83 an hour. BLS counts 700 of them working in the area, 39.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (roofers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $85 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $970. That is a swing of roughly 11.3% to 1.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Sioux Falls has 178,590 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 130th 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% | $18.19 | $23.50 | $23.97 | $26.65 | 0.88 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $18.79 | $22.53 | $23.83 | $22.66 | 0.99 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.90 | |||||
Roof replacement: what moves the price in Sioux Falls
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.
Related projects, priced for Sioux Falls
Jobs that often go together with roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Sioux Falls wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−5%) and metal roof lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,050 – $29,700 | −9% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,900 | −8% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,650 – $22,900 | −9% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $940 – $3,800 | −5% |
Is Sioux Falls cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $8,300 to $11,400 across Sioux Falls and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SDthis page | $5,550 – $11,500 | $8,550 | |
| Sioux City, IA75 miles | $5,450 – $11,300 | $8,350 | −2% |
| Omaha, NE160 miles | $5,400 – $11,200 | $8,300 | −3% |
| St. Cloud, MN185 miles | $7,750 – $15,000 | $11,400 | +33% |
| Lincoln, NE185 miles | $5,450 – $11,300 | $8,350 | −2% |
| Des Moines, IA210 miles | $5,650 – $11,600 | $8,600 | +1% |
| South Dakota (statewide) | $5,500 – $11,400 | $8,400 | −2% |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | +9% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Sioux Falls ranks #164 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Sioux Falls is 2% above the South Dakota figure.
Elsewhere in South Dakota
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City, SD | 73,820 jobs | $5,400 – $11,200 | $8,300 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Sioux Falls against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $5,350 – $11,100 | $8,250 | −4% |
| Anchorage, AK | 177,050 jobs | $7,050 – $14,200 | $10,600 | +24% |
| Davenport, IA | 180,450 jobs | $5,600 – $11,500 | $8,600 | level |
| Reading, PA | 174,670 jobs | $5,750 – $12,000 | $8,850 | +4% |
The best months for roof in Sioux Falls
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Sioux Falls (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 Sioux Falls are March through November: 9 of 12. Outside them, January, February and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February and December 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.
Sioux Falls gets about 28 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 45 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.2 inches in June). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 1.6 and 1.2 inches. The station averages about 15 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 | 27 | 9 | 0.6 | Cold |
| Feb | 32 | 13 | 0.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 45 | 24 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 59 | 36 | 3.0 | Workable |
| May | 71 | 48 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 81 | 59 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 85 | 63 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 83 | 61 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Sep | 76 | 52 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 61 | 38 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 45 | 25 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 32 | 13 | 0.8 | Cold |
Sioux Falls: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Sioux Falls. 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
$5,550 to $7,950
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$7,350 to $9,750
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$9,150 to $11,500
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $3,400 – $4,850 | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,600 – $7,100 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $5,550 – $7,950 | $7,350 – $9,750 | $9,150 – $11,500 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $7,750 – $11,000 | $10,200 – $13,500 | $12,700 – $15,900 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $9,950 – $14,100 | $13,100 – $17,200 | $16,200 – $20,400 |
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Roof replacement in Sioux Falls: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Sioux Falls?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $5,550 to $11,500 in the Sioux Falls area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,350 to $9,750. 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 Sioux Falls?
About $2.75 to $5.55 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $90 to $450 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $3 to $6.
+Is roof cheaper in Sioux Falls or Sioux City?
Sioux City is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $8,350, which is 2% less than Sioux Falls ($8,550). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Sioux Falls?
About 60% at the midpoint, or $5,100 out of $8,550. Materials are 37% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in Sioux Falls?
$7,750 to $15,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in Sioux Falls?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $90 to $450 for fees in the Sioux Falls area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Sioux Falls expensive for roof compared with the rest of South Dakota?
Sioux Falls is 2% above the South Dakota statewide estimate ($8,400 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in South Dakota; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Sioux Falls?
The BLS median is $23.50 an hour in the Sioux Falls area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.19 to $23.97.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Sioux Falls?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $5,550 to $7,950 and premium work $9,150 to $11,500. 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 Sioux Falls?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. March 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 Sioux Falls
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.