Roof replacement · MO · West North Central
Roof replacement cost in Missouri
Missouri sits where ice storms, hail and tornadoes overlap, and its roofers earn close to the national mean.
Wages: BLS, May 2025 (released ) · figures checked · Built by Radif Partners · How prices are built
- Typical roof job, all house sizes
- $11,400
- Middle half of jobs
- $7,020 to $17,520
- Roofer mean wage
- $27.08/h
- Versus U.S. roofers
- −3%
Roof replacement in Missouri, hired out
$13,140
Most jobs between $9,120 and $18,240 (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 | −0.4% |
| Typical price in Missouri | $13,140 |
Roofers in Missouri: $27.08 an hour on average, 3% 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.
Expect to pay around $11,400 to have a professional replace a roof in Missouri, with the middle half of jobs between $7,020 and $17,520. That sits almost on the national median of $11,450, because the West North Central division, which groups Missouri with Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and the Dakotas, reported prices at the national level in the 2023 American Housing Survey. Missouri roofers earned a mean of $27.08 an hour in May 2025, according to BLS, about 3.1% under the $27.95 national figure, so the labor adjustment barely moves the bill. What sets the state apart is the weather. FEMA's National Risk Index puts Missouri's expected annual losses to buildings from ice storms at Very High, the 4th largest in dollars nationwide, and its hail losses rank 3rd. Ice, hail and tornado damage all end up on the roof, which is why many Missouri replacements happen well before the shingles wear out.
Ice storms put Missouri in a small group
Few states carry ice storm losses on the scale Missouri does. The FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025) estimates $52 million a year in expected damage to Missouri buildings from freezing rain and ice accretion, rated Very High. Ice that coats a roof adds weight to the decking and gutters, and the refreeze cycle can lift shingle edges or force water under the first courses. Tree limbs that snap under glaze are another path to a punctured roof.
The same index rates hail at Relatively Moderate with about $117 million a year, tornadoes at Relatively High with $187 million, and strong wind at Relatively High. Hurricane losses are Very Low, as you would expect this far inland, and wildfire is Relatively Low. The combination means Missouri homeowners face damage from two seasons, winter glaze and spring convection, rather than one.
Labor costs near the middle of the map
A Missouri roofer's mean wage of $27.08 lands between the neighbors: Kansas at $25.66, Arkansas at $22.01, and Illinois far higher at $37.33. Because the calculator only scales the labor share of the job to state pay, the gap with Illinois changes a Missouri estimate by hundreds of dollars, not thousands. Kansas City straddles the Kansas line and St. Louis faces Illinois across the river, so a quote from a metro firm may reflect pay on either side.
Sizing the job for a Missouri house
For a home of 3,000 to 3,999 sq ft, the Missouri estimate rises to $15,960, with most jobs from $11,400 to $21,900. A house of 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft sits nearer $9,800. After an ice event, ask the contractor to inspect the decking around eaves and valleys before pricing, since soft plywood found mid-job is billed separately, often by the sheet. Gutters bent by ice loads are a separate line too; some roofers replace them, others leave that to a gutter company. If you file a claim, keep the photos taken before any tarp goes on; the adjuster's scope and your deductible will set what you actually pay.
Roof replacement: change the labor rate
Same job at that labor rate
$11,400
| Labor part of your quote | $2,799 |
| Materials, equipment, overhead | $8,601 |
| Labor share used | 24.6% |
Labor share from the 2022 Economic Census for this contractor type, moved by the state wage index.
Missouri roof prices by house size
| House size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | $3,690 | $7,980 | $13,680 |
| 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft | $6,160 | $9,800 | $13,680 |
| 1,500 to 1,999 sq ft | $9,120 | $13,140 | $18,240 |
| 2,000 to 2,499 sq ft | $9,120 | $12,540 | $18,240 |
| 2,500 to 2,999 sq ft | $9,120 | $13,680 | $21,900 |
| 3,000 to 3,999 sq ft | $11,400 | $15,960 | $21,900 |
| 4,000 sq ft or more | $9,850 | $17,100 | $27,370 |
Other jobs in Missouri
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | $880 | $1,380 | $2,010 |
| Central air conditioning | $3,400 | $5,660 | $8,080 |
| Furnace or other built-in heating | $3,400 | $5,660 | $8,490 |
| Fence | $2,130 | $4,260 | $7,430 |
| Deck, porch or patio | $3,700 | $8,090 | $16,720 |
| Driveway or walkway | $2,230 | $4,500 | $8,860 |
Trade wages in Missouri
| Occupation | MO mean hourly wage | U.S. mean | MO jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers | $27.08 | $27.95 | 2,050 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | $36.06 | $34.70 | 8,310 |
| Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $30.01 | $31.14 | 7,220 |
| Electricians | $34.77 | $34.37 | 12,780 |
| Carpenters | $31.25 | $31.55 | 14,410 |
| Painters, construction and maintenance | $28.58 | $26.64 | 3,980 |