Roof replacement cost in Texarkana, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $5,200 – $10,900
- Per sq ft of roof
- $2.55 – $5.20
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −14%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #282
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to replace a roof in Texarkana, plan on $5,200 to $10,900 for 2,000 sq ft of roof, all in. Per sq ft of roof, that is $2.55 to $5.20 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 14% lower than the national one. Roofers earn a median of $22.13 an hour in the Texarkana area, 17% below the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Texarkana, TX, standard level
$6,900 to $9,150
About $3.35 to $4.40 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,450 | $3,750 |
| Labor | $4,250 | $5,100 |
| Permits and fees | $180 | $320 |
| Total | $6,900 | $9,150 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Texarkana, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,500 | $3,100 | $4,700 | 39% |
| Labor | $3,600 | $4,700 | $5,750 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $85 | $250 | $420 | 3% |
| Total | $5,200 | $8,050 | $10,900 | 100% |
Why Texarkana 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 $22.13 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Texarkana is 0.82 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 58% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Texas statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Texarkana metro is 93.7 (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 (84.0) and land at $85 to $420.
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 Texarkana. The wage table below marks each row.
What nearby projects cost in Texarkana
Because every project leans on different trades, Texarkana's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs −6% and vinyl siding −16%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,550 – $28,500 | −13% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,100 – $3,700 | −12% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,000 – $21,000 | −16% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $940 – $3,750 | −6% |
Texarkana: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Texarkana 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
$5,200 to $7,450
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$6,900 to $9,150
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$8,600 to $10,900
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $3,150 – $4,550 | $4,200 – $5,600 | $5,250 – $6,700 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $5,200 – $7,450 | $6,900 – $9,150 | $8,600 – $10,900 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $7,250 – $10,400 | $9,600 – $12,700 | $11,900 – $15,000 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $9,300 – $13,300 | $12,300 – $16,200 | $15,200 – $19,200 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Texarkana 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.
Texarkana labor market for roof
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 Texarkana is 0.82 times the national level.
Roofers (47-2181) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Texarkana metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $22.13 an hour against $26.65 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.00 and $25.78 an hour.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $17.48 an hour, 23% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $15.37 and $19.11 an hour. About 450 work in the metro. That is 78.2 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 ($25.78 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $660. At the 25th percentile ($18.00) it shrinks by about $750. The total moves by 8.3% or 9.4%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 57,580 jobs in the Texarkana area. That makes it the 296th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.04% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 85% | $18.00 | $22.13 | $25.78 | $26.65 | 0.83 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $15.37 | $17.48 | $19.11 | $22.66 | 0.77 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.82 | |||||
How Texarkana compares
Same job, same size (2,000 sq ft of roof), priced for the nearest metros. Shreveport is the priciest of the group at $8,300. Longview is the cheapest at $7,500.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana, TXthis page | $5,200 – $10,900 | $8,050 | |
| Shreveport, LA75 miles | $5,400 – $11,200 | $8,300 | +3% |
| Longview, TX75 miles | $4,800 – $10,200 | $7,500 | −7% |
| Tyler, TX100 miles | $5,200 – $10,900 | $8,050 | level |
| Fort Smith, AR135 miles | $5,100 – $10,700 | $7,900 | −2% |
| Little Rock, AR135 miles | $5,300 – $11,000 | $8,200 | +2% |
| Texas (statewide) | $5,350 – $11,200 | $8,300 | +3% |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | +16% |
Across 300 US metros, Texarkana comes in at #282 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, Texarkana is 3% 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 | +7% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $5,350 – $11,300 | $8,350 | +4% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $5,400 – $11,200 | $8,300 | +4% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $5,100 – $10,700 | $7,900 | −1% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $4,550 – $9,850 | $7,200 | −11% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $5,150 – $10,800 | $8,000 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Texarkana's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Texarkana against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian, FL | 57,620 jobs | $5,600 – $11,600 | $8,600 | +7% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 57,530 jobs | $5,500 – $11,400 | $8,450 | +5% |
| Wheeling, WV | 58,130 jobs | $6,350 – $12,700 | $9,550 | +19% |
| Pittsfield, MA | 56,810 jobs | $6,150 – $12,500 | $9,350 | +16% |
Climate in Texarkana: timing your roof job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Texarkana (in the city). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through June is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Texarkana (10 of 12 months). July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Texarkana gets about 52 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 2 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and December (5.3 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and September are the driest, at 4.3 and 3.9 inches. The station averages about 82 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 | 54 | 33 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 59 | 37 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 67 | 44 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 75 | 51 | 4.9 | Workable |
| May | 82 | 62 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 70 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 93 | 73 | 3.4 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 72 | 2.8 | Hot |
| Sep | 87 | 65 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 77 | 53 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 65 | 42 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Dec | 56 | 36 | 5.2 | Workable |
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Roof replacement in Texarkana: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Texarkana?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $5,200 to $10,900 in the Texarkana area. A standard-spec job lands at $6,900 to $9,150. 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 Texarkana?
About $2.55 to $5.20 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $85 to $420 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $3 to $6.
+Is roof cheaper in Texarkana or Shreveport?
Shreveport is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $8,300, which is 3% more than Texarkana ($8,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Texarkana?
About 58% at the midpoint, or $4,700 out of $8,050. Materials are 39% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in Texarkana?
$7,250 to $15,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in Texarkana?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $85 to $420 for fees in the Texarkana area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Texarkana expensive for roof compared with the rest of Texas?
Texarkana is 3% 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 Texarkana?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $22.13 an hour, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.00 to $25.78.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Texarkana?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $5,200 to $7,450 and premium work $8,600 to $10,900. 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 Texarkana?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. January and September 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 Texarkana
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.