Roof replacement · WA · Pacific
Roof replacement cost in Washington
Washington has the highest typical roof estimate on this site, the product of Pacific division prices and some of the best roofer pay in the country.
Wages: BLS, May 2025 (released ) · figures checked · Built by Radif Partners · How prices are built
- Typical roof job, all house sizes
- $14,990
- Middle half of jobs
- $9,230 to $23,040
- Roofer mean wage
- $33.11/h
- Versus U.S. roofers
- +18%
Roof replacement in Washington, hired out
$17,280
Most jobs between $11,990 and $23,990 (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) | +30.0% |
| State labor adjustment | +0.8% |
| Typical price in Washington | $17,280 |
Roofers in Washington: $33.11 an hour on average, 18% above 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 Washington costs about $14,990, with the middle half of jobs between $9,230 and $23,040, the highest typical figure of any state on this site and about $3,540 more than the national median. Two factors stack up. The Pacific division, Washington with Oregon, California, Alaska and Hawaii, reported prices well above the national level in the 2023 American Housing Survey, the steepest of any division. Washington roofers then earn more than the division average: BLS measured a mean of $33.11 an hour in May 2025, above the $27.95 national mean and above both Oregon and California. The hazards that drive roof work elsewhere are muted. FEMA's National Risk Index rates Washington's expected annual hail losses to buildings as Very Low and tornado losses as Relatively Low; wildfire, rated Relatively High, is the big line. Every roofing contractor must register with the Department of Labor and Industries.
Why Washington tops the price table
No other state on this site combines the Pacific division's price level with a roofer wage this high. Across the division, Alaska roofers earn $32.91, California $32.41, Oregon $29.57 and Hawaii $29.53, against $33.11 in Washington. The Oregon estimate here is $14,580. Cross into Idaho, in the Mountain division, and the typical job drops to $12,040, with roofers earning $26.11. For households near Spokane, a bidder from the Idaho side may come in lower, though the contractor still has to be registered in Washington to work there.
Within Washington, the statewide mean blends the Puget Sound metro area with the rest of the state, so read the range as a midpoint. On a house of 3,000 to 3,999 sq ft, the estimate reaches $20,990, with most jobs between $14,990 and $28,800; on 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft, about $12,890.
Registration with Labor and Industries
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries requires all construction contractors to register, with a bond and insurance. Roofing is one of 63 regulated specialties, and a specialty contractor may work only in the specialty it registered for. That gives you two checks: that the registration is active, and that it covers roofing or a general contractor category.
For the house itself, WAC 51-51-003 adopts the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code with Washington amendments. Your city or county building department decides whether a reroof needs a permit.
A wildfire-weighted hazard profile
In the FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), Washington's expected annual wildfire losses to buildings, about $165 million, rank 5th in the country. Strong wind adds $4.7 million and tornadoes $3.0 million. Ice storms carry a Relatively High rating but a small dollar figure, and hail stays at $0.4 million. The index gives Washington no hurricane score. For a house near grass or timber, ask about fire-rated coverings and ember-resistant vents. Under any older roof, the condition of the decking deserves a close look before you sign, since replacement sheets are billed on top of the base price.
With storms playing a small role, Washington owners usually have time to compare. Ask three registered contractors for written bids that separate tear-off, disposal, decking per sheet, underlayment and the shingle or metal product, then check each registration with the department before signing.
Roof replacement: change the labor rate
Same job at that labor rate
$15,000
| Labor part of your quote | $3,813 |
| Materials, equipment, overhead | $11,187 |
| Labor share used | 25.4% |
Labor share from the 2022 Economic Census for this contractor type, moved by the state wage index.
Washington roof prices by house size
| House size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | $4,860 | $10,490 | $17,990 |
| 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft | $8,100 | $12,890 | $17,990 |
| 1,500 to 1,999 sq ft | $11,990 | $17,280 | $23,990 |
| 2,000 to 2,499 sq ft | $11,990 | $16,490 | $23,990 |
| 2,500 to 2,999 sq ft | $11,990 | $17,990 | $28,800 |
| 3,000 to 3,999 sq ft | $14,990 | $20,990 | $28,800 |
| 4,000 sq ft or more | $12,960 | $22,490 | $36,000 |
Other jobs in Washington
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | $1,360 | $2,120 | $3,100 |
| Central air conditioning | $6,040 | $10,060 | $14,380 |
| Furnace or other built-in heating | $4,470 | $7,460 | $11,180 |
| Fence | $1,850 | $3,700 | $6,450 |
| Deck, porch or patio | $3,930 | $8,610 | $17,790 |
| Driveway or walkway | $2,540 | $5,130 | $10,090 |
Trade wages in Washington
| Occupation | WA mean hourly wage | U.S. mean | WA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers | $33.11 | $27.95 | 5,890 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | $42.69 | $34.70 | 12,470 |
| Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $37.91 | $31.14 | 7,370 |
| Electricians | $45.42 | $34.37 | 19,380 |
| Carpenters | $38.06 | $31.55 | 26,960 |
| Painters, construction and maintenance | $29.28 | $26.64 | 9,510 |