Roof replacement · NV · Mountain
Roof replacement cost in Nevada
In Nevada, wildfire accounts for nearly all of FEMA's expected roof-relevant losses, and contracting without a state license is a crime.
Wages: BLS, May 2025 (released ) · figures checked · Built by Radif Partners · How prices are built
- Typical roof job, all house sizes
- $12,220
- Middle half of jobs
- $7,520 to $18,770
- Roofer mean wage
- $27.62/h
- Versus U.S. roofers
- −1%
Roof replacement in Nevada, hired out
$14,080
Most jobs between $9,770 and $19,550 (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) | +4.7% |
| State labor adjustment | +1.9% |
| Typical price in Nevada | $14,080 |
Roofers in Nevada: $27.62 an hour on average, 1% 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.
Plan on about $12,220 for a professional roof replacement in Nevada, with most jobs landing between $7,520 and $18,770. That is above the $11,450 national median for two reasons. The Mountain division, where the Census Bureau places Nevada, reported higher prices than the country as a whole in the 2023 American Housing Survey. And Nevada roofers out-earn most of the division: BLS measured a mean of $27.62 an hour in May 2025, against $24.33 in Arizona and $24.80 in Utah, though it stays below the $27.95 national mean and well below California. Storm damage is not the story here. FEMA's National Risk Index rates Nevada's expected annual losses to buildings from hail as Very Low and from tornadoes as Very Low, while wildfire is rated Relatively High. Any company you hire must hold an active license from the Nevada State Contractors Board.
Almost no tornado or hail exposure, plenty of fire
Nevada's expected tornado losses to buildings are the 2nd smallest in the FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), at about $199,059 a year. Ice storms barely register at $3,834. Hail, rated Very Low, and strong wind, rated Relatively Low, are also small. Wildfire changes the picture: FEMA estimates $150 million a year in expected losses to Nevada buildings, rated Relatively High. Embers landing on a roof and in its gutters are a common way fire reaches a house, so the roof covering and the edge details matter more here than impact ratings.
So with a Nevada roofer it makes sense to ask about the fire classification of the shingles or tile, the vents, and the cleanup of debris under the eaves, before you ask about storm warranties.
Who can legally take the job
The Nevada State Contractors Board quotes NRS 624.700: it is unlawful to work as a contractor, meaning anyone who builds, alters, repairs or improves a building, without an active Board license. Roofing falls under the Board's specialty classifications. Ask for the license number on the written bid and confirm it on the Board's site; an unlicensed operator leaves you with little recourse if the roof fails.
Comparing Nevada with its neighbors
California roofers earn $32.41 an hour, and the California estimate on this site reaches $14,910, partly because the Pacific division reported much higher prices. Nevada sits between that level and the cheaper interior West. For a house of 3,000 to 3,999 sq ft, the Nevada figure is $17,100; a house of 1,500 to 1,999 sq ft comes in around $14,080. Concrete tile and other heavier coverings cost far more than the asphalt-dominated range above, so a tile reroof should be priced on its own terms.
For a Nevada home, a few questions sharpen any bid. How many layers come off, and is the deck underneath plywood or older plank boards? Is the underlayment a synthetic sheet or felt, and what is its rated exposure time? Does the price include new flashing at walls and chimneys, or does the crew reuse what is there? Answers in writing make two Nevada quotes comparable line by line.
Nevada roof prices by house size
| House size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | $3,960 | $8,550 | $14,660 |
| 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft | $6,600 | $10,510 | $14,660 |
| 1,500 to 1,999 sq ft | $9,770 | $14,080 | $19,550 |
| 2,000 to 2,499 sq ft | $9,770 | $13,440 | $19,550 |
| 2,500 to 2,999 sq ft | $9,770 | $14,660 | $23,470 |
| 3,000 to 3,999 sq ft | $12,220 | $17,100 | $23,470 |
| 4,000 sq ft or more | $10,560 | $18,320 | $29,330 |
Other jobs in Nevada
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | $1,080 | $1,690 | $2,470 |
| Central air conditioning | $5,230 | $8,710 | $12,450 |
| Furnace or other built-in heating | $3,960 | $6,610 | $9,910 |
| Fence | $2,170 | $4,350 | $7,570 |
| Deck, porch or patio | $3,790 | $8,280 | $17,120 |
| Driveway or walkway | $1,800 | $3,640 | $7,170 |
Trade wages in Nevada
| Occupation | NV mean hourly wage | U.S. mean | NV jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers | $27.62 | $27.95 | 2,120 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | $34.38 | $34.70 | 5,370 |
| Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $30.46 | $31.14 | 4,170 |
| Electricians | $36.40 | $34.37 | 8,350 |
| Carpenters | $33.29 | $31.55 | 12,700 |
| Painters, construction and maintenance | $28.66 | $26.64 | 4,120 |