Roof replacement · VT · New England
Roof replacement cost in Vermont
Vermont has the smallest combined storm and fire losses to buildings in FEMA's state index, and a contractor registration that covers roofing jobs from $10,000.
Wages: BLS, May 2025 (released ) · figures checked · Built by Radif Partners · How prices are built
- Typical roof job, all house sizes
- $12,660
- Middle half of jobs
- $7,800 to $19,460
- Roofer mean wage
- $27.08/h
- Versus U.S. roofers
- −3%
Roof replacement in Vermont, hired out
$14,600
Most jobs between $10,130 and $20,260 (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) | +15.3% |
| State labor adjustment | −4.0% |
| Typical price in Vermont | $14,600 |
Roofers in Vermont: $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.
A professional roof replacement in Vermont costs about $12,660, with most jobs between $7,800 and $19,460, above the $11,450 national median. New England is the reason: owners across the division reported prices about 15% over the national level in the 2023 American Housing Survey. Vermont softens that a little. BLS measured a mean of $27.08 an hour for Vermont roofers in May 2025, below the $27.95 national mean and among the lowest in New England, so the labor share of the bill is cheaper than in Massachusetts or New Hampshire. Storms are a minor factor. Summing the 7 hazards this site reads from FEMA's National Risk Index, Vermont has the smallest expected annual losses to buildings of any state, and hail is rated Very Low. Since April 1, 2023, residential contractors must register with the Office of Professional Regulation for jobs estimated at $10,000 or more, and roofing is listed as residential contracting.
The smallest hazard total in FEMA's state index
Add up hail, strong wind, hurricanes, tornadoes, winter weather, ice storms and wildfire in the FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025) and Vermont's expected annual losses to buildings come to about $14 million, the lowest of any state. Hurricanes are the largest line at $6.7 million, rated Very Low. Strong wind and ice storms follow, each around $2.3 million or less. Hail is Very Low, at about $61,257 a year statewide.
For roofing, that means the age of the shingles and the state of the attic decide most replacements. A Vermont roof that leaks at the eaves after a cold spell usually has an ice dam problem rooted in heat loss and ventilation, and a new roof alone will not cure it. Ask the bidder to look at the attic insulation and venting before quoting.
Because no storm forces the timing, a Vermont owner can plan the job for a dry stretch, gather three written bids and compare them on the same lines: tear-off and disposal, decking allowance per sheet, membrane at the eaves, ventilation changes and the shingle or panel product. A bid that leaves the attic out of the conversation is pricing a different job from one that includes it.
Registration with the Office of Professional Regulation
Vermont's Office of Professional Regulation explains that since April 1, 2023, under 26 V.S.A. 5501(b), anyone doing residential construction estimated at $10,000 or more must register; its FAQ lists roofing explicitly as residential contracting. It is a general registration, not a roofing license. The threshold matters here more than in most states: a small house of under 1,000 sq ft has an estimate near $8,870, and the low end of the statewide range, $7,800, also sits below the line. For a full reroof of an ordinary home, assume registration applies and check the contractor's name in the state's lookup.
Vermont pay next to its neighbors
New Hampshire roofers average $30.69, New York $33.34 and Massachusetts $35.09, all above Vermont's $27.08. The New Hampshire estimate on this site is $13,030, a difference that comes from labor alone. For a Vermont house of 3,000 to 3,999 sq ft, the estimate reaches $17,730, with most jobs between $12,660 and $24,330; for 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft, about $10,890. Metal roofing costs more than the asphalt-based range here and should be quoted on its own.
Vermont roof prices by house size
| House size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | $4,100 | $8,870 | $15,200 |
| 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft | $6,840 | $10,890 | $15,200 |
| 1,500 to 1,999 sq ft | $10,130 | $14,600 | $20,260 |
| 2,000 to 2,499 sq ft | $10,130 | $13,930 | $20,260 |
| 2,500 to 2,999 sq ft | $10,130 | $15,200 | $24,330 |
| 3,000 to 3,999 sq ft | $12,660 | $17,730 | $24,330 |
| 4,000 sq ft or more | $10,950 | $19,000 | $30,410 |
Other jobs in Vermont
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | $1,250 | $1,940 | $2,840 |
| Central air conditioning | $5,650 | $9,420 | $13,460 |
| Furnace or other built-in heating | $4,980 | $8,300 | $12,460 |
| Fence | $2,860 | $5,720 | $9,980 |
| Deck, porch or patio | $3,540 | $7,740 | $16,010 |
| Driveway or walkway | $2,790 | $5,650 | $11,120 |
Trade wages in Vermont
| Occupation | VT mean hourly wage | U.S. mean | VT jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers | $27.08 | $27.95 | 210 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | $33.16 | $34.70 | 980 |
| Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $32.24 | $31.14 | 970 |
| Electricians | $35.27 | $34.37 | 1,270 |
| Carpenters | $29.81 | $31.55 | 3,080 |
| Painters, construction and maintenance | $26.39 | $26.64 | 550 |