2026 Q3 · metro rank 28 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Rochester
An architectural shingle roof in the Rochester, MN metro costs $548 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -6.0% against the Minnesota figure of $583 and +9.6% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $32.06/hour (median $29.78, about 90 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$444
per square
Typical
$548
per square, architectural shingles
High
$651
per square
All materials in Rochester
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $444 | $548 | $651 | $500 | +9.6% |
| 3-tab shingles | $309 | $392 | $474 | $355 | +10.4% |
| Standing seam metal | $974 | $1,346 | $1,718 | $1,250 | +7.6% |
| Metal panel | $559 | $988 | $1,418 | $900 | +9.8% |
| Tile | $774 | $1,962 | $3,150 | $1,800 | +9.0% |
| Slate | $1,059 | $2,132 | $3,206 | $2,000 | +6.6% |
| Flat membrane | $279 | $523 | $766 | $475 | +10.1% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Rochester, MN" (area code 40340). State rank for Minnesota: 4 of 51. Methodology.
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