2026 Q3 · rank 16 of 51
Roof replacement cost in Hawaii
An architectural shingle roof in Hawaii costs $518 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, +3.7% against the US typical of $500. Roofers in Hawaii earn a mean $29.53/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 1.056.
All materials in Hawaii
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $417 | $518 | $620 | $500 | +3.7% |
| 3-tab shingles | $291 | $369 | $447 | $355 | +4.0% |
| Standing seam metal | $928 | $1,287 | $1,645 | $1,250 | +2.9% |
| Metal panel | $523 | $934 | $1,345 | $900 | +3.8% |
| Tile | $728 | $1,862 | $2,996 | $1,800 | +3.5% |
| Slate | $1,023 | $2,051 | $3,079 | $2,000 | +2.5% |
| Flat membrane | $261 | $493 | $725 | $475 | +3.9% |
A typical 2,000 sq ft footprint at a medium pitch is about 24.6 squares, so multiply the per-square figure by roughly 25 for a whole-roof number before tear-off, permit and extras. Use the calculator below for your own footprint.
Metro areas in Hawaii
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $530 | +2.2% | 49 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $514 | -0.8% | 73 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Hawaii compares
Hawaii ranks 16 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Oregon ($519), Michigan ($518), North Dakota ($513), Indiana ($509). The spread across all states runs from $609 to $428 per square, and the whole gap is labor: material is priced nationally in this edition.
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index. A written guide for Hawaii is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Estimate a roof in Hawaii
Low / typical / high ranges from cited national cost tables, adjusted by local roofer wages (BLS). No email required.