Roof replacement cost in Olympia, WA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $6,450 – $13,200
- Per sq ft of roof
- $3.15 – $6.30
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +5%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #73
- 1 = most expensive
Olympia homeowners pay roughly $6,450 to $13,200 to replace a roof at 2,000 sq ft of roof, or $3.15 to $6.30 per sq ft of roof (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Olympia is 5% higher. Roofers earn a median of $27.84 an hour in the Olympia area, 4% above the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Olympia, WA, standard level
$8,450 to $11,100
About $4.10 to $5.40 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 61% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,750 | $4,200 |
| Labor | $5,450 | $6,550 |
| Permits and fees | $230 | $390 |
| Total | $8,450 | $11,100 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Olympia, WA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,700 | $3,450 | $5,250 | 35% |
| Labor | $4,650 | $6,000 | $7,400 | 61% |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $310 | $520 | 3% |
| Total | $6,450 | $9,800 | $13,200 | 100% |
Where the Olympia price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: roofers at 85%, construction laborers at 15%. Weighted together, Olympia wages are 1.06 times the national level. Labor makes up about 61% of the midpoint estimate (61% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Olympia 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 (103.7) and land at $100 to $520.
Specs and site conditions that change a Olympia bid
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.
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.
When to schedule roof in Olympia
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Olympia Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Olympia: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Olympia gets about 51 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 4 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, November and December (8.2 inches in November). The station averages about 7 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 | 46 | 33 | 7.8 | Workable |
| Feb | 49 | 32 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Mar | 54 | 35 | 5.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 59 | 38 | 3.7 | Workable |
| May | 66 | 43 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 71 | 47 | 1.5 | Workable |
| Jul | 78 | 51 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 78 | 51 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 72 | 46 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 60 | 41 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Nov | 51 | 36 | 8.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 45 | 33 | 7.8 | Workable |
How Olympia compares
Same job, same size (2,000 sq ft of roof), priced for the nearest metros. Seattle is the priciest of the group at $10,400. Yakima is the cheapest at $9,600.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia, WAthis page | $6,450 – $13,200 | $9,800 | |
| Bremerton, WA50 miles | $6,550 – $13,400 | $9,950 | +2% |
| Seattle, WA60 miles | $6,950 – $14,000 | $10,400 | +7% |
| Portland, OR95 miles | $6,700 – $13,600 | $10,100 | +3% |
| Yakima, WA105 miles | $6,300 – $12,900 | $9,600 | −2% |
| Bellingham, WA140 miles | $6,650 – $13,500 | $10,100 | +3% |
| Washington (statewide) | $6,700 – $13,500 | $10,100 | +3% |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | −5% |
Across 300 US metros, Olympia comes in at #73 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, Olympia is 3% 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 | +7% |
| Spokane, WA | 255,820 jobs | $6,450 – $13,200 | $9,800 | level |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $6,600 – $13,400 | $10,000 | +2% |
| Yakima, WA | 97,010 jobs | $6,300 – $12,900 | $9,600 | −2% |
| Bremerton, WA | 93,740 jobs | $6,550 – $13,400 | $9,950 | +2% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $6,650 – $13,500 | $10,100 | +3% |
Cities with a workforce like Olympia's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Olympia against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC | 131,430 jobs | $5,550 – $11,500 | $8,550 | −13% |
| Waco, TX | 129,860 jobs | $5,450 – $11,200 | $8,350 | −15% |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $6,500 – $13,000 | $9,750 | level |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $6,600 – $13,400 | $10,000 | +2% |
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 Olympia is 1.06 times the national level.
For roofers (47-2181, weighted 85%) the local median is $27.84 an hour, which is 4% above the national $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $23.13 and $36.74 an hour. BLS counts 260 of them working in the area, 20.0 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 $25.52 an hour, 13% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.90 and $33.85 an hour. About 730 work in the metro. That is 56.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the roofers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($36.74 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $1,600. At the 25th percentile ($23.13) it shrinks by about $860. The total moves by 16.5% or 8.7%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 130,300 jobs in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater area. That makes it the 167th 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% | $23.13 | $27.84 | $36.74 | $26.65 | 1.04 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $21.90 | $25.52 | $33.85 | $22.66 | 1.13 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.06 | |||||
Olympia: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Olympia 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
$6,450 to $9,150
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$8,450 to $11,100
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$10,500 to $13,200
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $3,900 – $5,600 | $5,150 – $6,850 | $6,450 – $8,100 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $6,450 – $9,150 | $8,450 – $11,100 | $10,500 – $13,200 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $8,950 – $12,700 | $11,700 – $15,400 | $14,500 – $18,200 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $11,500 – $16,200 | $15,000 – $19,800 | $18,600 – $23,300 |
Planning more than one job in Olympia?
Because every project leans on different trades, Olympia's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs +20% and vinyl siding +9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $11,600 – $36,000 | +12% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,500 – $4,750 | +15% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $9,150 – $27,400 | +9% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,250 – $4,750 | +20% |
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Roof replacement in Olympia: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Olympia?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $6,450 to $13,200 in the Olympia area. A standard-spec job lands at $8,450 to $11,100. 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 Olympia?
About $3.15 to $6.30 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $100 to $520 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $3 to $6.
+Is roof cheaper in Olympia or Bremerton?
Bremerton is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $9,950, which is 2% more than Olympia ($9,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Olympia?
About 61% at the midpoint, or $6,000 out of $9,800. Materials are 35% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in Olympia?
$8,950 to $18,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in Olympia?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $100 to $520 for fees in the Olympia area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Olympia expensive for roof compared with the rest of Washington?
Olympia is 3% 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 Olympia?
The BLS median is $27.84 an hour in the Olympia area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.13 to $36.74.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Olympia?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $6,450 to $9,150 and premium work $10,500 to $13,200. Basic means: 3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof. Premium means: heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs.
+Is there a bad season to replace a roof in Olympia?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Roof replacement near Olympia
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.