Roof replacement cost in Oshkosh, WI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,000 sq ft of roof)
- $6,300 – $12,600
- Per sq ft of roof
- $3.10 – $6.10
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +2%
- US $9,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #102
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to replace a roof in Oshkosh, plan on $6,300 to $12,600 for 2,000 sq ft of roof, all in. Per sq ft of roof, that is $3.10 to $6.10 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint lands close to the national one. Roofers earn a median of $28.31 an hour in the Oshkosh area, 6% above the US median of $26.65.
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Estimated cost for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Oshkosh, WI, standard level
$8,200 to $10,700
About $4 to $5.20 per sq ft of roof before permits. Labor is about 64% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,450 | $3,750 |
| Labor | $5,500 | $6,650 |
| Permits and fees | $200 | $350 |
| Total | $8,200 | $10,700 |
Cost breakdown for 2,000 sq ft of roof in Oshkosh, WI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,500 | $3,100 | $4,700 | 33% |
| Labor | $4,700 | $6,100 | $7,450 | 64% |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $280 | $460 | 3% |
| Total | $6,300 | $9,450 | $12,600 | 100% |
What is behind the Oshkosh number
The wage side of the estimate leans on roofers, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $28.31 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Oshkosh is 1.07 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 64% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Oshkosh metro is 93.8 (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 (92.9) and land at $95 to $460.
Related projects, priced for Oshkosh
Because every project leans on different trades, Oshkosh's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, vinyl siding runs +10% and attic insulation −3%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $10,500 – $32,300 | level |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,250 – $4,100 | −2% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $9,250 – $27,700 | +10% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $980 – $3,850 | −3% |
Oshkosh: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Oshkosh 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
$6,300 to $8,800
3-tab shingles, single layer, simple roof
Standard
$8,200 to $10,700
Architectural shingles, standard pitch and tear-off
Premium
$10,100 to $12,600
Heavy architectural, steep or cut-up roof, decking repairs
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small (1,200 sq ft of roof) | $3,800 – $5,400 | $5,000 – $6,550 | $6,200 – $7,750 |
| average (2,000 sq ft of roof) | $6,300 – $8,800 | $8,200 – $10,700 | $10,100 – $12,600 |
| large (2,800 sq ft of roof) | $8,750 – $12,200 | $11,400 – $14,900 | $14,000 – $17,500 |
| very large (3,600 sq ft of roof) | $11,200 – $15,700 | $14,600 – $19,000 | $17,900 – $22,300 |
Is Oshkosh cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $9,450 to $9,850 across Oshkosh and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh, WIthis page | $6,300 – $12,600 | $9,450 | |
| Appleton, WI20 miles | $6,600 – $13,100 | $9,850 | +4% |
| Green Bay, WI45 miles | $6,350 – $12,700 | $9,550 | +1% |
| Sheboygan, WI50 miles | $6,300 – $12,700 | $9,500 | level |
| Wausau, WI80 miles | $6,350 – $12,700 | $9,500 | +1% |
| Madison, WI85 miles | $6,500 – $13,000 | $9,750 | +3% |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | $6,400 – $12,800 | $9,600 | +2% |
| United States | $6,100 – $12,500 | $9,300 | −2% |
Across 300 US metros, Oshkosh comes in at #102 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, Oshkosh is 2% below the Wisconsin figure.
Other Wisconsin metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $6,450 – $12,900 | $9,700 | +2% |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $6,500 – $13,000 | $9,750 | +3% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $6,350 – $12,700 | $9,550 | +1% |
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $6,600 – $13,100 | $9,850 | +4% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 86,060 jobs | $5,900 – $12,000 | $8,900 | −6% |
| La Crosse, WI | 84,380 jobs | $6,400 – $12,800 | $9,650 | +2% |
Cities with a workforce like Oshkosh's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Oshkosh against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | 93,760 jobs | $5,550 – $11,400 | $8,500 | −10% |
| Bremerton, WA | 93,740 jobs | $6,550 – $13,400 | $9,950 | +6% |
| Billings, MT | 93,800 jobs | $5,850 – $11,900 | $8,900 | −6% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $6,650 – $13,500 | $10,100 | +6% |
Climate in Oshkosh: timing your roof job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Oshkosh (in the city). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
April through October is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Oshkosh (7 of 12 months). January, February, March, November and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March, November 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.
Oshkosh gets about 33 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 39 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and July (4.8 inches in June). Inside the workable window, April and October are the driest, at 3.2 and 2.9 inches. The station averages about 8 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 | 26 | 10 | 1.3 | Cold |
| Feb | 30 | 13 | 1.1 | Cold |
| Mar | 41 | 24 | 1.9 | Cold |
| Apr | 54 | 36 | 3.2 | Workable |
| May | 67 | 48 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 77 | 59 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 63 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 80 | 61 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 73 | 53 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 59 | 41 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 44 | 29 | 2.0 | Cold |
| Dec | 32 | 18 | 1.6 | Cold |
Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh is 1.07 times the national level.
For roofers (47-2181, weighted 85%) the local median is $28.31 an hour, which is 6% above the national $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $22.93 and $30.44 an hour. BLS counts 80 of them working in the area, 8.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 8.7), so the local bench is about average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $24.65 an hour, 9% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.00 and $34.81 an hour. About 560 work in the metro. That is 59.7 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 ($30.44 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $390. At the 25th percentile ($22.93) it shrinks by about $980. The total moves by 4.1% or 10.3%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 93,750 jobs in the Oshkosh-Neenah area. That makes it the 215th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.06% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers (47-2181) | 85% | $22.93 | $28.31 | $30.44 | $26.65 | 1.06 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $21.00 | $24.65 | $34.81 | $22.66 | 1.09 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.07 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Oshkosh bid
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.
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Roof replacement in Oshkosh: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a roof in Oshkosh?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, expect $6,300 to $12,600 in the Oshkosh area. A standard-spec job lands at $8,200 to $10,700. 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 Oshkosh?
About $3.10 to $6.10 per sq ft of roof for materials and labor, plus $95 to $460 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $3 to $6.
+Is roof cheaper in Oshkosh or Appleton?
Appleton is 20 miles away. The midpoint for 2,000 sq ft of roof there is $9,850, which is 4% more than Oshkosh ($9,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Oshkosh?
About 64% at the midpoint, or $6,100 out of $9,450. Materials are 33% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would large (2,800 sq ft of roof) cost in Oshkosh?
$8,750 to $17,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does roof need a permit in Oshkosh?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $95 to $460 for fees in the Oshkosh area (our national range of $100 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Oshkosh expensive for roof compared with the rest of Wisconsin?
Oshkosh is 2% below the Wisconsin statewide estimate ($9,600 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Wisconsin; see the state page to compare them.
+What do roofers earn in Oshkosh?
The BLS median is $28.31 an hour in the Oshkosh area, compared with $26.65 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.93 to $30.44.
+What do basic and premium roof work cost in Oshkosh?
For 2,000 sq ft of roof, basic work runs $6,300 to $8,800 and premium work $10,100 to $12,600. 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 Oshkosh?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. April and October 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 Oshkosh
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.