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Rhode Island · roofers rank 9 of 50 · labor +11.2%
Roof replacement cost in Rhode Island
A 2,000 sq ft roof in architectural asphalt shingles comes to about $8,350 to $12,650 in Rhode Island 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 $8,350–$12,650
- 2RI labor index +11.2% vs US
- 3Median home value $404,200
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What roofers earn in Rhode Island
Rhode Island's roofers earn a median $29.63 an hour, above the US median of $26.65. That ranks 9 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 $500 to the national midpoint.
The index is statewide. Wages inside Rhode Island 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.
Roof replacement prices in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island index. For 2,000 sq ft:
| Material | National | Rhode Island | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt 3-tab shingles | $6,000–$10,000 | $6,350–$10,650 | $8,500 |
| Architectural asphalt shingles | $8,000–$12,000 | $8,350–$12,650 | $10,500 |
| Metal roofing | $10,000–$32,000 | $10,350–$32,650 | $21,500 |
By size
| Roof area (sq ft) | National | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $4,800–$7,200 | $5,000–$7,600 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $6,000–$9,000 | $6,250–$9,500 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $8,000–$12,000 | $8,350–$12,650 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $10,000–$15,000 | $10,400–$15,850 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $12,000–$18,000 | $12,500–$19,000 |
Architectural asphalt shingles. The labor part of this job is $3,000–$6,000 at national rates and $3,350–$6,650 at Rhode Island rates. Tear off the old roof adds $2,200–$11,100 at the state index (all labor).
Rhode Island homes and incomes
The median owner-occupied home in Rhode Island is valued at $404,200 (US: $332,700), 13 of 50 states. The midpoint estimate here is 2.6% of that value. Against the state's median household income of $87,796, the same midpoint equals 1.4 months of income. 63.6% of Rhode Island's occupied homes are owner-occupied (US 65.2%).
Permits in Rhode Island
Building-permit fees are set locally. No Rhode Island town schedule has been collected for this site yet, so this page shows no permit amount. The national cost guide puts roof permits at $100–$500; the local building department can give the real figure and say whether one is needed.
Other projects in Rhode Island
| Project | Trade index | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Siding replacement, 1,500 sq ft | Carpenters +0.4% | $6,000–$18,050 |
| Deck building, 320 sq ft | Carpenters +0.4% | $8,000–$16,050 |
| Heat pump installation, 2,000 sq ft home | HVAC mechanics and installers +10.4% | $10,500–$21,050 |
States ranked next to Rhode Island
New York ($8,550–$13,150) · California ($8,450–$12,900) · Connecticut ($8,350–$12,700) · Washington ($8,300–$12,550) · Maryland ($8,250–$12,500) · New Hampshire ($8,250–$12,500)
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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), Rhode Island local wages (BLS 2025 wage data).
- Housing and income: Census QuickFacts, Rhode Island (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.