2026 Q3 · metro rank 99 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Merced
An architectural shingle roof in the Merced, CA metro costs $499 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -9.6% against the California figure of $552 and -0.3% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $27.84/hour (median $29.23, about 60 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$399
per square
Typical
$499
per square, architectural shingles
High
$599
per square
All materials in Merced
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $399 | $499 | $599 | $500 | -0.3% |
| 3-tab shingles | $279 | $354 | $429 | $355 | -0.3% |
| Standing seam metal | $898 | $1,247 | $1,597 | $1,250 | -0.2% |
| Metal panel | $498 | $898 | $1,297 | $900 | -0.3% |
| Tile | $698 | $1,796 | $2,893 | $1,800 | -0.2% |
| Slate | $998 | $1,996 | $2,995 | $2,000 | -0.2% |
| Flat membrane | $249 | $474 | $698 | $475 | -0.3% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Merced, CA" (area code 32900). State rank for California: 10 of 51. Methodology.
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