Roof replacement cost in Wisconsin
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $6,400 – $12,800
- Per sq ft of roof
- $3.15 – $6.15
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +3%
- US $9,300
- Metros covered
- 12
What does it cost to replace a roof in Wisconsin? Plan on $6,400 to $12,800 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. Wages (1.09x the US blend), materials (price index 94.3) and permit costs (94.1) put the state above the national midpoint by 3%.
Inside Wisconsin, the metros we cover range from $8,900 (Eau Claire) to $9,900 (Janesville) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Wisconsin (statewide), standard level
$8,300 to $10,900
About $4.05 to $5.25 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 65% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,450 | $3,750 |
| Labor | $5,650 | $6,750 |
| Permits and fees | $210 | $360 |
| Total | $8,300 | $10,900 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Wisconsin
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,500 | $3,100 | $4,700 | 32% |
| Labor | $4,800 | $6,200 | $7,600 | 65% |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $280 | $470 | 3% |
| Total | $6,400 | $9,600 | $12,800 | 100% |
How Wisconsin compares with nearby states
Wisconsin ranks 16 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for roof, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is New Jersey at $11,700 and the cheapest Oklahoma at $7,900, both for 2,000 sq ft of roof at the midpoint. Wisconsin sits at $9,600. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 120 miles away | $7,850 – $15,400 | $11,600 | +21% |
| Iowa | 230 miles away | $5,550 – $11,400 | $8,500 | −12% |
| Michigan | 230 miles away | $6,350 – $12,800 | $9,550 | level |
| Minnesota | 260 miles away | $7,600 – $14,900 | $11,200 | +17% |
| Indiana | 260 miles away | $6,250 – $12,600 | $9,400 | −2% |
Why two Wisconsin quotes can differ
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.
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.
Which Wisconsin city is cheapest for roof?
6 of the 12 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $9,600, and the top-to-bottom gap is 11%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (2,000 sq ft of roof) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville, WI | $6,650 – $13,200 | $9,900 | +3% |
| Kenosha, WI | $6,500 – $13,300 | $9,900 | +3% |
| Appleton, WI | $6,600 – $13,100 | $9,850 | +3% |
| Madison, WI | $6,500 – $13,000 | $9,750 | +1% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $6,450 – $12,900 | $9,700 | +1% |
| Racine, WI | $6,450 – $12,900 | $9,650 | +1% |
| La Crosse, WI | $6,400 – $12,800 | $9,650 | level |
| Green Bay, WI | $6,350 – $12,700 | $9,550 | level |
| Wausau, WI | $6,350 – $12,700 | $9,500 | −1% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $6,300 – $12,700 | $9,500 | −1% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $6,300 – $12,600 | $9,450 | −2% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $5,900 – $12,000 | $8,900 | −7% |
Basic, standard or premium: Wisconsin prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from small (1,200 sq ft of roof) to very large (3,600 sq ft of roof).
Basic
$6,400 to $8,950
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$8,300 to $10,900
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$10,200 to $12,800
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $3,850 – $5,450 | $5,050 – $6,650 | $6,250 – $7,850 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $6,400 – $8,950 | $8,300 – $10,900 | $10,200 – $12,800 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $8,900 – $12,400 | $11,600 – $15,100 | $14,200 – $17,700 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $11,400 – $15,900 | $14,800 – $19,300 | $18,200 – $22,700 |
When Wisconsin weather lets you replace
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Wisconsin is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Kenosha has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Wisconsin at 9 months (March through November); Wausau has the shortest at 7 (April through October). Rainfall runs from 32 inches a year in Green Bay to 37 inches in La Crosse.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 14 | 83 | 34 | 8: April through November |
| Madison | 12 | 82 | 37 | 8: April through November |
| Green Bay | 11 | 81 | 32 | 7: April through October |
| Appleton | 10 | 82 | 33 | 7: April through October |
| Oshkosh | 10 | 82 | 33 | 7: April through October |
| Eau Claire | 6 | 83 | 33 | 7: April through October |
| La Crosse | 8 | 80 | 37 | 7: April through October |
| Racine | 16 | 81 | 32 | 8: April through November |
| Kenosha | 16 | 84 | 32 | 9: March through November |
| Janesville | 12 | 83 | 37 | 9: March through November |
| Wausau | 7 | 80 | 34 | 7: April through October |
| Sheboygan | 15 | 82 | 35 | 8: April through November |
If you are planning more than one job in Wisconsin
Each project weights the trades differently, so Wisconsin's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, metal roof is +4% and attic insulation −2%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $11,000 – $33,500 | +4% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,350 – $4,300 | +3% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,550 – $25,700 | +2% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $990 – $3,900 | −2% |
What roofers and the other trades earn in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's labor line is priced from 2 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 1.09 times the national level.
Roofers (47-2181), 85% of the weighting: a median of $28.54 an hour, 7% above the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $23.01 and $31.41 an hour. About 2,400 work in the state. That is 8.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $26.97 an hour, which is 19% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.14 and $34.68 an hour. BLS counts 20,330 of them working in the state, 69.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for roofers ($31.41 an hour) would add about $520 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.01) would take off about $1,000. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,941,540 jobs across Wisconsin (May 2025), which is 1.9% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 85% | $23.01 | $28.54 | $31.41 | $26.65 | 1.07 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $22.14 | $26.97 | $34.68 | $22.66 | 1.19 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.09 | |||||
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Roof replacement in Wisconsin: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Wisconsin?
$6,400 to $12,800 for 2,000 sq ft of roof, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Wisconsin can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Wisconsin is cheapest for roof?
Eau Claire at about $8,900 (midpoint, 2,000 sq ft of roof). The priciest is Janesville at $9,900.
+Is roof cheaper in Wisconsin than the US average?
It is 3% more expensive: $9,600 against $9,300 for 2,000 sq ft of roof at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Wisconsin?
About 65% ($6,200). Materials are 32%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.09x the national wage level.
+What do roofers earn in Wisconsin?
The BLS statewide median is $28.54 an hour, against $26.65 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.01 to $31.41.
+Where does Wisconsin rank for roof costs?
16th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $9,600 for 2,000 sq ft of roof. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Wisconsin?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $6,400 to $8,950 and premium work $10,200 to $12,800. Basic means: 3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof. Premium means: heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs.
+Does the season matter for roof in Wisconsin?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Wisconsin metros we cover, Kenosha has the most comfortable months (9 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
Roof replacement by city in Wisconsin
- Janesville, WI$9,900 midpoint
- Kenosha, WI$9,900 midpoint
- Appleton, WI$9,850 midpoint
- Madison, WI$9,750 midpoint
- Milwaukee, WI$9,700 midpoint
- Racine, WI$9,650 midpoint
- La Crosse, WI$9,650 midpoint
- Green Bay, WI$9,550 midpoint
- Wausau, WI$9,500 midpoint
- Sheboygan, WI$9,500 midpoint
- Oshkosh, WI$9,450 midpoint
- Eau Claire, WI$8,900 midpoint
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.