Roof replacement · UT · Mountain
Roof replacement cost in Utah
In Utah, a reroof priced at $7,000 or more requires a licensed contractor, and wildfire makes up almost all of FEMA's expected building losses.
Wages: BLS, May 2025 (released ) · figures checked · Built by Radif Partners · How prices are built
- Typical roof job, all house sizes
- $11,890
- Middle half of jobs
- $7,320 to $18,270
- Roofer mean wage
- $24.80/h
- Versus U.S. roofers
- −11%
Roof replacement in Utah, hired out
$13,700
Most jobs between $9,510 and $19,020 (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 | −0.8% |
| Typical price in Utah | $13,700 |
Roofers in Utah: $24.80 an hour on average, 11% 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.
The typical professional roof replacement in Utah costs about $11,890, with half of jobs between $7,320 and $18,270, a little above the $11,450 national median. The Mountain division, which groups Utah with Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming and Montana, reported prices above the national level in the 2023 American Housing Survey. Utah roofers then pull the estimate slightly back: BLS measured a mean of $24.80 an hour in May 2025, under the $27.95 national mean and below Colorado, Idaho and Nevada. Storms hardly figure. FEMA's National Risk Index rates Utah's expected annual hail losses to buildings as Very Low and ice storm losses as Very Low, while wildfire accounts for about 95% of the total across the hazards this site follows, the 4th largest wildfire figure in the country. Under Utah law, building repair work with a contracted value of $7,000 or more needs a contractor license from the Division of Professional Licensing.
Utah's dollar line for contractor licensing
Utah sets its rule by price. Section 58-55-305(1)(h) of the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act exempts from licensing only alteration, repair or improvement work whose contracted value, labor and materials together, stays under $7,000. A reroof at or above that amount therefore requires a contractor license from the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL). Below it, an exempt job over $3,000 still requires a one-time insurance affirmation filed with DOPL.
Almost every full replacement on this page clears $7,000: even the low end of the range, $7,320, is above it. A quote split into separate contracts to stay under the line is a warning sign. Ask for the DOPL license number and check it before work begins.
The Utah Code adopts the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code for houses, so that is the edition your local inspector will reference if a permit is required.
A wildfire state, not a hail state
The FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025) expects about $187 million a year in wildfire losses to Utah buildings, rated Relatively High. Everything else is small: strong wind $5.5 million, tornadoes $2.8 million, hail $1.0 million. Winter weather is rated Relatively High despite a modest dollar figure. For a house near the wildland edge, the fire classification of the roof covering and the vent design deserve their own line in the quote.
Because hail and ice storms barely register, a Utah roof is more often replaced at the end of its service life than after a single event. That leaves time to gather bids in the slower months and to compare them on the same items: tear-off and disposal, decking allowance, underlayment, shingle line and workmanship warranty.
Wasatch Front prices against the neighbors
Colorado roofers average $27.01, Nevada $27.62 and Idaho $26.11, all above Utah's $24.80. Colorado's estimate on this site is $12,140. In Utah, a house of 3,000 to 3,999 sq ft comes to $16,640, with most jobs from $11,890 to $22,840; one of 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft sits near $10,220. Ask bidders to price ice and water membrane at the eaves as its own line, so you can see how far up the slope each one runs it.
Utah roof prices by house size
| House size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | $3,850 | $8,320 | $14,270 |
| 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft | $6,420 | $10,220 | $14,270 |
| 1,500 to 1,999 sq ft | $9,510 | $13,700 | $19,020 |
| 2,000 to 2,499 sq ft | $9,510 | $13,080 | $19,020 |
| 2,500 to 2,999 sq ft | $9,510 | $14,270 | $22,840 |
| 3,000 to 3,999 sq ft | $11,890 | $16,640 | $22,840 |
| 4,000 sq ft or more | $10,280 | $17,830 | $28,540 |
Other jobs in Utah
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | $1,040 | $1,620 | $2,370 |
| Central air conditioning | $5,130 | $8,550 | $12,210 |
| Furnace or other built-in heating | $3,890 | $6,480 | $9,720 |
| Fence | $2,200 | $4,400 | $7,670 |
| Deck, porch or patio | $3,580 | $7,840 | $16,200 |
| Driveway or walkway | $1,730 | $3,490 | $6,870 |
Trade wages in Utah
| Occupation | UT mean hourly wage | U.S. mean | UT jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers | $24.80 | $27.95 | 2,710 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | $30.87 | $34.70 | 7,030 |
| Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $28.85 | $31.14 | 5,580 |
| Electricians | $31.39 | $34.37 | 11,450 |
| Carpenters | $26.62 | $31.55 | 15,220 |
| Painters, construction and maintenance | $22.93 | $26.64 | 3,510 |