2026 Q3 · metro rank 165 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Bay City
An architectural shingle roof in the Bay City, MI metro costs $465 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -10.3% against the Michigan figure of $518 and -7.0% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $24.94/hour (median $23.08, about 50 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$368
per square
Typical
$465
per square, architectural shingles
High
$562
per square
All materials in Bay City
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $368 | $465 | $562 | $500 | -7.0% |
| 3-tab shingles | $258 | $328 | $398 | $355 | -7.6% |
| Standing seam metal | $846 | $1,180 | $1,514 | $1,250 | -5.6% |
| Metal panel | $457 | $835 | $1,214 | $900 | -7.2% |
| Tile | $646 | $1,682 | $2,717 | $1,800 | -6.6% |
| Slate | $957 | $1,903 | $2,849 | $2,000 | -4.8% |
| Flat membrane | $228 | $440 | $652 | $475 | -7.4% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Bay City, MI" (area code 13020). State rank for Michigan: 15 of 51. Methodology.
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