Roof replacement cost in El Paso, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $4,550 – $9,850
- Per sq ft of roof
- $2.20 – $4.70
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −23%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #300
- 1 = most expensive
El Paso homeowners pay roughly $4,550 to $9,850 to replace a roof at 2,000 sq ft of roof, or $2.20 to $4.70 per sq ft of roof (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, El Paso is 23% lower. Roofers earn a median of $17.45 an hour in the El Paso area, 35% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in El Paso, TX, standard level
$6,150 to $8,250
About $2.95 to $3.95 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 53% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,450 | $3,750 |
| Labor | $3,450 | $4,150 |
| Permits and fees | $200 | $340 |
| Total | $6,150 | $8,250 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in El Paso, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,500 | $3,100 | $4,700 | 43% |
| Labor | $2,950 | $3,800 | $4,700 | 53% |
| Permits and fees | $90 | $270 | $450 | 4% |
| Total | $4,550 | $7,200 | $9,850 | 100% |
Why El Paso prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on roofers, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $17.45 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for El Paso is 0.67 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 53% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the El Paso metro is 93.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 2,000 sq ft of roof comes to $3,100, compared with $3,300 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (89.9) and land at $90 to $450.
Why two El Paso 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 El Paso is 0.67 times the national level.
For roofers (47-2181, weighted 85%) the local median is $17.45 an hour, which is 35% below the national $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $14.16 and $21.54 an hour. BLS counts 120 of them working in the area, 3.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 8.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $17.15 an hour, 24% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $15.39 and $19.10 an hour. About 2,140 work in the metro. That is 63.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the roofers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($21.54 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $740. At the 25th percentile ($14.16) it shrinks by about $600. The total moves by 10.4% or 8.3%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 339,120 jobs in the El Paso area. That makes it the 76th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.22% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 85% | $14.16 | $17.45 | $21.54 | $26.65 | 0.65 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $15.39 | $17.15 | $19.10 | $22.66 | 0.76 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.67 | |||||
El Paso against nearby metros and the rest of Texas
Same job, same size (2,000 sq ft of roof), priced for the nearest metros. Albuquerque is the priciest of the group at $8,200.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TXthis page | $4,550 – $9,850 | $7,200 | |
| Las Cruces, NM95 miles | $4,800 – $10,300 | $7,550 | +5% |
| Odessa, TX175 miles | $5,250 – $11,000 | $8,100 | +13% |
| Midland, TX210 miles | $5,250 – $11,000 | $8,100 | +13% |
| Lubbock, TX250 miles | $4,600 – $9,900 | $7,250 | +1% |
| Albuquerque, NM255 miles | $5,300 – $11,100 | $8,200 | +14% |
| Texas (statewide) | $5,350 – $11,200 | $8,300 | +15% |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | +29% |
Across 300 US metros, El Paso comes in at #300 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, El Paso is 13% below the Texas figure.
Other Texas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $5,550 – $11,700 | $8,600 | +20% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $5,350 – $11,300 | $8,350 | +16% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $5,400 – $11,200 | $8,300 | +16% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $5,100 – $10,700 | $7,900 | +10% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $5,150 – $10,800 | $8,000 | +11% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 192,580 jobs | $4,700 – $10,100 | $7,450 | +3% |
Cities with a workforce like El Paso's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is El Paso against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Port, FL | 339,940 jobs | $5,550 – $11,600 | $8,600 | +19% |
| Bakersfield, CA | 338,230 jobs | $6,650 – $13,500 | $10,100 | +40% |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $5,600 – $11,600 | $8,600 | +20% |
| Harrisburg, PA | 335,010 jobs | $5,850 – $12,100 | $8,950 | +25% |
When to schedule roof in El Paso
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for El Paso Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through May is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in El Paso (9 of 12 months). June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
El Paso gets about 9 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 3 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (1.7 inches in August). Inside the workable window, March and April are the driest, at 0.2 and 0.2 inches. The station averages about 117 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 | 59 | 35 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 64 | 39 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 72 | 46 | 0.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 80 | 53 | 0.2 | Workable |
| May | 89 | 62 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 97 | 71 | 0.7 | Hot |
| Jul | 96 | 73 | 1.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 72 | 1.7 | Hot |
| Sep | 88 | 65 | 1.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 54 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 67 | 42 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 58 | 34 | 0.6 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for El Paso
Because every project leans on different trades, El Paso's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs −6% and metal roof −20%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $7,600 – $26,600 | −20% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,100 – $3,650 | −14% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,000 – $21,000 | −17% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $940 – $3,750 | −6% |
El Paso: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for El Paso 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
$4,550 to $6,650
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$6,150 to $8,250
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$7,700 to $9,850
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $2,750 – $4,100 | $3,750 – $5,100 | $4,750 – $6,100 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $4,550 – $6,650 | $6,150 – $8,250 | $7,700 – $9,850 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $6,300 – $9,200 | $8,500 – $11,400 | $10,700 – $13,600 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $8,100 – $11,800 | $10,900 – $14,600 | $13,600 – $17,300 |
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Roof replacement in El Paso: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in El Paso?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $4,550 to $9,850 in the El Paso area. A standard-spec job lands at $6,150 to $8,250. 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 El Paso?
About $2.20 to $4.70 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 El Paso or Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $7,550, which is 5% more than El Paso ($7,200). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in El Paso?
About 53% at the midpoint, or $3,800 out of $7,200. Materials are 43% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in El Paso?
$6,300 to $13,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in El Paso?
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 El Paso area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is El Paso expensive for roof compared with the rest of Texas?
El Paso is 13% below the Texas statewide estimate ($8,300 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in El Paso?
The BLS median is $17.45 an hour in the El Paso area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $14.16 to $21.54.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in El Paso?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $4,550 to $6,650 and premium work $7,700 to $9,850. 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 El Paso?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. March and April 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 El Paso
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.