Roof replacement cost in Kennewick, WA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $6,600 – $13,400
- Per sq ft of roof
- $3.25 – $6.45
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +7%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #56
- 1 = most expensive
Kennewick homeowners pay roughly $6,600 to $13,400 to replace a roof at 2,000 sq ft of roof, or $3.25 to $6.45 per sq ft of roof (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Kennewick is 7% higher. Roofers earn a median of $28.73 an hour in the Kennewick area, 8% above the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Kennewick, WA, standard level
$8,600 to $11,300
About $4.20 to $5.50 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 62% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,750 | $4,200 |
| Labor | $5,650 | $6,800 |
| Permits and fees | $220 | $380 |
| Total | $8,600 | $11,300 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Kennewick, WA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,700 | $3,450 | $5,250 | 35% |
| Labor | $4,800 | $6,200 | $7,650 | 62% |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $300 | $500 | 3% |
| Total | $6,600 | $10,000 | $13,400 | 100% |
Where the Kennewick price comes from
Labor is 62% of the midpoint bill here, against 61% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is roofers (85%), construction laborers (15%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Kennewick the blended ratio comes out at 1.09.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Kennewick metro is 105.0 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 2,000 sq ft of roof comes to $3,450, compared with $3,300 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (100.1) and land at $100 to $500.
How Kennewick compares
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Kennewick. Coeur d'Alene is the lowest at about $9,450 (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof), 150 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick, WAthis page | $6,600 – $13,400 | $10,000 | |
| Yakima, WA70 miles | $6,300 – $12,900 | $9,600 | −4% |
| Spokane, WA140 miles | $6,450 – $13,200 | $9,800 | −2% |
| Seattle, WA145 miles | $6,950 – $14,000 | $10,400 | +5% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID150 miles | $6,250 – $12,600 | $9,450 | −5% |
| Portland, OR165 miles | $6,700 – $13,600 | $10,100 | +1% |
| Washington (statewide) | $6,700 – $13,500 | $10,100 | +1% |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | −7% |
Across 300 US metros, Kennewick comes in at #56 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, Kennewick is 1% below the Washington figure.
Other Washington metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 2,086,210 jobs | $6,950 – $14,000 | $10,400 | +5% |
| Spokane, WA | 255,820 jobs | $6,450 – $13,200 | $9,800 | −2% |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $6,450 – $13,200 | $9,800 | −2% |
| Yakima, WA | 97,010 jobs | $6,300 – $12,900 | $9,600 | −4% |
| Bremerton, WA | 93,740 jobs | $6,550 – $13,400 | $9,950 | level |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $6,650 – $13,500 | $10,100 | +1% |
Cities with a workforce like Kennewick's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Kennewick against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | 129,860 jobs | $5,450 – $11,200 | $8,350 | −16% |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $6,200 – $12,500 | $9,350 | −6% |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $6,450 – $13,200 | $9,800 | −2% |
| Norwich, CT | 126,450 jobs | $6,550 – $13,200 | $9,900 | −1% |
Planning more than one job in Kennewick?
Because every project leans on different trades, Kennewick's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, gutters runs +14% and vinyl siding +10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $11,700 – $36,200 | +12% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,500 – $4,750 | +14% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $9,200 – $27,600 | +10% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,150 – $4,400 | +11% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Kennewick bid
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.
When to schedule roof in Kennewick
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Pasco Tri Cities Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
February through June and September through November are the stretches where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Kennewick (8 of 12 months). January and December have an average daytime high under 45°F; July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
In January 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.
Kennewick gets about 8 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, November and December (1.0 inches in January). Inside the workable window, June and September are the driest, at 0.6 and 0.3 inches. The station averages about 55 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 | 41 | 28 | 1.0 | Cold |
| Feb | 49 | 28 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 59 | 33 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 67 | 38 | 0.7 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 46 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 83 | 53 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 93 | 57 | 0.1 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 56 | 0.3 | Hot |
| Sep | 81 | 48 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 38 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 50 | 32 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 41 | 27 | 1.0 | Cold |
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 Kennewick is 1.09 times the national level.
For roofers (47-2181, weighted 85%) the local median is $28.73 an hour, which is 8% above the national $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $24.61 and $36.65 an hour. BLS counts 210 of them working in the area, 16.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 8.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $26.32 an hour, 16% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.79 and $33.92 an hour. About 1,110 work in the metro. That is 85.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the roofers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($36.65 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $1,450. At the 25th percentile ($24.61) it shrinks by about $750. The total moves by 14.4% or 7.5%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 129,490 jobs in the Kennewick-Richland area. That makes it the 169th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.08% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 85% | $24.61 | $28.73 | $36.65 | $26.65 | 1.08 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $21.79 | $26.32 | $33.92 | $22.66 | 1.16 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.09 | |||||
Kennewick: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Kennewick 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
$6,600 to $9,300
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$8,600 to $11,300
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$10,700 to $13,400
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $4,000 – $5,700 | $5,250 – $6,950 | $6,550 – $8,250 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $6,600 – $9,300 | $8,600 – $11,300 | $10,700 – $13,400 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $9,150 – $12,900 | $12,000 – $15,700 | $14,800 – $18,500 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $11,800 – $16,500 | $15,300 – $20,100 | $18,900 – $23,700 |
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Roof replacement in Kennewick: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Kennewick?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $6,600 to $13,400 in the Kennewick area. A standard-spec job lands at $8,600 to $11,300. 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 Kennewick?
About $3.25 to $6.45 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $100 to $500 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $3 to $6.
+Is roof cheaper in Kennewick or Yakima?
Yakima is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $9,600, which is 4% less than Kennewick ($10,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Kennewick?
About 62% at the midpoint, or $6,200 out of $10,000. Materials are 35% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in Kennewick?
$9,150 to $18,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in Kennewick?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $100 to $500 for fees in the Kennewick area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Kennewick expensive for roof compared with the rest of Washington?
Kennewick is 1% below the Washington statewide estimate ($10,100 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Washington; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Kennewick?
The BLS median is $28.73 an hour in the Kennewick area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.61 to $36.65.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Kennewick?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $6,600 to $9,300 and premium work $10,700 to $13,400. 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 Kennewick?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through June and September through November. June 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 Kennewick
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.