2026 Q3 · metro rank 45 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Salinas
An architectural shingle roof in the Salinas, CA metro costs $533 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -3.3% against the California figure of $552 and +6.7% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $30.83/hour (median $29.58, about 240 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$431
per square
Typical
$533
per square, architectural shingles
High
$636
per square
All materials in Salinas
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $431 | $533 | $636 | $500 | +6.7% |
| 3-tab shingles | $301 | $381 | $461 | $355 | +7.3% |
| Standing seam metal | $952 | $1,317 | $1,682 | $1,250 | +5.4% |
| Metal panel | $541 | $962 | $1,382 | $900 | +6.9% |
| Tile | $752 | $1,913 | $3,075 | $1,800 | +6.3% |
| Slate | $1,041 | $2,093 | $3,144 | $2,000 | +4.6% |
| Flat membrane | $271 | $508 | $746 | $475 | +7.0% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Salinas, CA" (area code 41500). State rank for California: 10 of 51. Methodology.
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