Roof replacement · KS · West North Central
Roof replacement cost in Kansas
Kansas makes roofers register with the Attorney General, and FEMA rates both its winter weather and ice storm losses Very High.
Wages: BLS, May 2025 (released ) · figures checked · Built by Radif Partners · How prices are built
- Typical roof job, all house sizes
- $11,250
- Middle half of jobs
- $6,930 to $17,290
- Roofer mean wage
- $25.66/h
- Versus U.S. roofers
- −8%
Roof replacement in Kansas, hired out
$12,970
Most jobs between $9,000 and $18,000 (middle half of reported prices)
| House size group | 1,500 to 1,999 sq ft |
| National median (homeowners’ reports) | $13,192 |
| Regional level (Census division) | +0.0% |
| State labor adjustment | −1.7% |
| Typical price in Kansas | $12,970 |
Roofers in Kansas: $25.66 an hour on average, 8% below the national mean. Range from homeowners who hired a professional (2021 to 2023, American Housing Survey 2023), in August 2026 dollars; permits, tear-off of unusual materials, structural repairs and local surcharges vary job to job. How this is calculated.
A professional roof replacement in Kansas runs about $11,250 in 2026, and half of jobs cost between $6,930 and $17,290, a little under the national median of $11,450. Kansas shares the West North Central division with Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and the Dakotas, where owners reported paying at the national level in the 2023 American Housing Survey. The state's 900 roofers earned a mean of $25.66 an hour in BLS data for May 2025, 8% under the national $27.95, which trims the labor share. What sets Kansas apart is the breadth of its weather losses. FEMA's National Risk Index rates expected annual winter weather and ice storm losses to Kansas buildings Very High, hail sits at roughly $75 million a year with a score of 94, and tornadoes add more. For a home of 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft, the estimate is $9,680; for 3,000 to 3,999 sq ft, $15,750. Any roofer working for a fee must hold a state registration certificate.
Kansas roofers answer to the Attorney General
Kansas regulates roofing through consumer protection law rather than a building trades board. Under the Kansas Roofing Registration Act, no one may act as a roofing contractor without a valid registration certificate, and the Act defines a roofing contractor broadly enough to cover commercial or residential roofing services provided for a fee. The Attorney General administers it. General contractors whose roofing work is a small part of a larger project, and who do not sell door to door, are excluded. For a homeowner, the takeaway is to ask for the registration certificate number before any deposit and to keep it with the contract, especially after a storm brings in crews from outside the state.
Ice, snow and hail on the Kansas ledger
The FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025) assigns Kansas expected annual winter weather losses to buildings rated Very High, the 5th largest in dollars, and ice storm losses of about $26 million, rated Very High. Hail adds roughly $75 million, the 10th largest total in the country, and tornadoes about $135 million. Wildfire is rated Relatively Moderate. Few states combine cold-season and warm-season roof hazards at these levels, which means a Kansas roof can be damaged in January by ice and in May by hail.
When a claim is involved, the adjuster's estimate and your deductible decide what you pay. Get the contractor's own written scope too, and compare the two before work begins.
Kansas labor and the Colorado comparison
Kansas roofers average $25.66 an hour, under Missouri's $27.08 and above Oklahoma's $23.61 and Nebraska's $23.04. To the west, Colorado's estimate of $12,140 reflects the higher Mountain division price level. For a house of 3,000 to 3,999 sq ft, the Kansas estimate is $15,750, with half of comparable jobs between $11,250 and $21,620. A bid well beyond that band usually includes decking, a second layer of shingles or a complex roof; ask for those items as separate prices so you can see what drives the total.
Kansas roof prices by house size
| House size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | $3,650 | $7,880 | $13,500 |
| 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft | $6,080 | $9,680 | $13,500 |
| 1,500 to 1,999 sq ft | $9,000 | $12,970 | $18,000 |
| 2,000 to 2,499 sq ft | $9,000 | $12,380 | $18,000 |
| 2,500 to 2,999 sq ft | $9,000 | $13,500 | $21,620 |
| 3,000 to 3,999 sq ft | $11,250 | $15,750 | $21,620 |
| 4,000 sq ft or more | $9,730 | $16,880 | $27,020 |
Other jobs in Kansas
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | $870 | $1,350 | $1,980 |
| Central air conditioning | $3,380 | $5,630 | $8,040 |
| Furnace or other built-in heating | $3,380 | $5,630 | $8,440 |
| Fence | $2,200 | $4,400 | $7,670 |
| Deck, porch or patio | $3,620 | $7,920 | $16,370 |
| Driveway or walkway | $2,150 | $4,340 | $8,550 |
Trade wages in Kansas
| Occupation | KS mean hourly wage | U.S. mean | KS jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers | $25.66 | $27.95 | 900 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | $34.33 | $34.70 | 4,590 |
| Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $29.55 | $31.14 | 3,770 |
| Electricians | $33.27 | $34.37 | 6,350 |
| Carpenters | $28.59 | $31.55 | 5,210 |
| Painters, construction and maintenance | $21.85 | $26.64 | 1,570 |