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Massachusetts · roofers rank 4 of 50 · labor +31.3%
Roof replacement cost in Massachusetts
A 2,000 sq ft roof in architectural asphalt shingles comes to about $8,950 to $13,900 in Massachusetts when the national installed price keeps its materials and its labor part is scaled to what roofers earn statewide. Permit fees are set by each city or town, not the state.
Wages and housing figures checked October 21, 2026 · sources
- 1Architectural, 2,000 sq ft $8,950–$13,900
- 2MA labor index +31.3% vs US
- 3Median home value $562,100
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What roofers earn in Massachusetts
Massachusetts's roofers earn a median $34.98 an hour, far above the US median of $26.65. That ranks 4 of 50 states, among the ten best-paid states for the trade. Applied to the labor share of a 2,000 sq ft roof, that adds about $1,400 to the national midpoint.
The index is statewide. Wages inside Massachusetts differ by metro area, and a contractor's price also depends on overhead, insurance, travel and how busy the season is, none of which a wage median captures. Town pages below use the wage area of their own county instead.
Roof replacement prices in Massachusetts by material
Each row starts from the installed price per square foot of roof that a national cost guide publishes and moves only the labor part by the Massachusetts index. For 2,000 sq ft:
| Material | National | Massachusetts | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt 3-tab shingles | $6,000–$10,000 | $6,950–$11,900 | $9,400 |
| Architectural asphalt shingles | $8,000–$12,000 | $8,950–$13,900 | $11,400 |
| Metal roofing | $10,000–$32,000 | $10,950–$33,900 | $22,400 |
By size
| Roof area (sq ft) | National | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $4,800–$7,200 | $5,350–$8,350 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $6,000–$9,000 | $6,700–$10,400 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $8,000–$12,000 | $8,950–$13,900 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $10,000–$15,000 | $11,150–$17,350 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $12,000–$18,000 | $13,400–$20,800 |
Architectural asphalt shingles. The labor part of this job is $3,000–$6,000 at national rates and $3,950–$7,900 at Massachusetts rates. Tear off the old roof adds $2,650–$13,150 at the state index (all labor).
Massachusetts homes and incomes
The median owner-occupied home in Massachusetts is valued at $562,100 (US: $332,700), one of the ten highest state medians. The midpoint estimate here is 2% of that value. Against the state's median household income of $103,960, the same midpoint equals 1.3 months of income. 62.5% of Massachusetts's occupied homes are owner-occupied (US 65.2%).
Permits in Massachusetts
This site has read the fee schedules of 2 Massachusetts places that set a fee for this work:
| Town | Estimate | Permit | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $8,600–$13,200 | $128.86 | general rate |
| Worcester | $10,700–$17,400 | $180 | general rate |
Other projects in Massachusetts
| Project | Trade index | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Siding replacement, 1,500 sq ft | Carpenters +24.2% | $6,750–$20,200 |
| Deck building, 320 sq ft | Carpenters +24.2% | $8,850–$17,700 |
| Heat pump installation, 2,000 sq ft home | HVAC mechanics and installers +26.7% | $11,350–$22,650 |
States ranked next to Massachusetts
Illinois ($9,200–$14,450) · New Jersey ($9,150–$14,300) · Minnesota ($9,050–$14,050) · Alaska ($8,600–$13,200) · New York ($8,550–$13,150) · California ($8,450–$12,900)
Massachusetts town pages: Boston · Worcester.
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Sources
- Installed price: HomeGuide: Roof replacement cost (Nov 7, 2025) — “architectural $4 – $6 (cost to reshingle, per sq ft)”.
- Labor portion: HomeGuide: Roof replacement cost (Nov 7, 2025) — “Roofing labor costs $1.50 to $3.00 per square foot or $150 to $300 per square on average”.
- Statewide wage: O*NET OnLine, Roofers (47-2181), Massachusetts local wages (BLS 2025 wage data).
- Housing and income: Census QuickFacts, Massachusetts (ACS 2020-2024); US: QuickFacts, United States.
Checked October 21, 2026. Estimates are ranges built from published averages, not quotes. Cost by Town does not perform or arrange work.