Roof replacement cost in Lubbock, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $4,600 – $9,900
- Per sq ft of roof
- $2.25 – $4.70
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −22%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #299
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a new roof in the Lubbock area: $4,600 to $9,900 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 22% lower than the US figure. Roofers earn a median of $17.62 an hour in the Lubbock area, 34% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Lubbock, TX, standard level
$6,200 to $8,300
About $3 to $4 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 53% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,450 | $3,750 |
| Labor | $3,500 | $4,250 |
| Permits and fees | $200 | $350 |
| Total | $6,200 | $8,300 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Lubbock, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,500 | $3,100 | $4,700 | 43% |
| Labor | $3,000 | $3,850 | $4,750 | 53% |
| Permits and fees | $90 | $270 | $460 | 4% |
| Total | $4,600 | $7,250 | $9,900 | 100% |
Why Lubbock 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 $17.62 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Lubbock is 0.68 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 53% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Lubbock is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,300 nationally becomes $3,100 here (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). Permits follow the all-items index of 91.3: $90 to $460.
Pick a size, pick a tier: roof replacement pricing in Lubbock
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Lubbock. 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
$4,600 to $6,700
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$6,200 to $8,300
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$7,750 to $9,900
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $2,800 – $4,100 | $3,800 – $5,100 | $4,800 – $6,100 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $4,600 – $6,700 | $6,200 – $8,300 | $7,750 – $9,900 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $6,400 – $9,300 | $8,550 – $11,500 | $10,800 – $13,700 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $8,150 – $11,900 | $11,000 – $14,700 | $13,700 – $17,500 |
Lubbock against nearby metros and the rest of Texas
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 $8,100 across Lubbock and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock, TXthis page | $4,600 – $9,900 | $7,250 | |
| Midland, TX95 miles | $5,250 – $11,000 | $8,100 | +12% |
| Odessa, TX115 miles | $5,250 – $11,000 | $8,100 | +12% |
| Amarillo, TX125 miles | $5,250 – $10,900 | $8,100 | +12% |
| Abilene, TX145 miles | $5,250 – $10,900 | $8,100 | +12% |
| El Paso, TX250 miles | $4,550 – $9,850 | $7,200 | −1% |
| Texas (statewide) | $5,350 – $11,200 | $8,300 | +14% |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | +28% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Lubbock ranks #299 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Lubbock is 13% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $5,550 – $11,700 | $8,600 | +19% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $5,350 – $11,300 | $8,350 | +15% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $5,400 – $11,200 | $8,300 | +15% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $5,100 – $10,700 | $7,900 | +9% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $4,550 – $9,850 | $7,200 | −1% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $5,150 – $10,800 | $8,000 | +10% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Lubbock against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City, NJ | 168,700 jobs | $7,750 – $15,100 | $11,400 | +58% |
| Peoria, IL | 166,020 jobs | $7,650 – $14,800 | $11,200 | +55% |
| Fort Collins, CO | 169,430 jobs | $5,600 – $11,600 | $8,600 | +19% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $5,250 – $11,000 | $8,100 | +12% |
The best months for roof in Lubbock
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Lubbock Wfo (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 Lubbock are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Lubbock gets about 19 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, June and September (2.7 inches in June). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 0.7 and 0.6 inches. The station averages about 91 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 | 55 | 30 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Feb | 59 | 32 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 68 | 39 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 76 | 48 | 1.4 | Workable |
| May | 84 | 57 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 66 | 2.7 | Hot |
| Jul | 93 | 70 | 2.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 69 | 2.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 84 | 61 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Oct | 76 | 50 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 64 | 38 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 55 | 30 | 0.8 | Workable |
Specs and site conditions that change a Lubbock bid
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.
What nearby projects cost in Lubbock
Jobs that often go together with roof are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Lubbock wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−9%) and metal roof lowest (−20%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $7,550 – $26,500 | −20% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,050 – $3,650 | −14% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,050 – $21,100 | −16% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $900 – $3,650 | −9% |
Who does the work: Lubbock 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 Lubbock the blend is 0.68.
Roofers (47-2181), 85% of the weighting: a median of $17.62 an hour, 34% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $14.14 and $22.20 an hour. About 90 work in the metro. That is 5.4 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 $17.78 an hour, which is 22% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.45 and $21.13 an hour. BLS counts 980 of them working in the area, 58.8 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 $830 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $630. That is a swing of roughly 8.7% to 11.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Lubbock has 166,780 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 140th 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% | $14.14 | $17.62 | $22.20 | $26.65 | 0.66 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $16.45 | $17.78 | $21.13 | $22.66 | 0.78 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.68 | |||||
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Roof replacement in Lubbock: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Lubbock?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $4,600 to $9,900 in the Lubbock area. A standard-spec job lands at $6,200 to $8,300. 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 Lubbock?
About $2.25 to $4.70 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $90 to $460 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $3 to $6.
+Is roof cheaper in Lubbock or Midland?
Midland is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $8,100, which is 12% more than Lubbock ($7,250). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Lubbock?
About 53% at the midpoint, or $3,850 out of $7,250. Materials are 43% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in Lubbock?
$6,400 to $13,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in Lubbock?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $90 to $460 for fees in the Lubbock area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Lubbock expensive for roof compared with the rest of Texas?
Lubbock 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 Lubbock?
The BLS median is $17.62 an hour in the Lubbock area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $14.14 to $22.20.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Lubbock?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $4,600 to $6,700 and premium work $7,750 to $9,900. 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 Lubbock?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September 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 Lubbock
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.