2026 Q3 · metro rank 91 of 263
Roof replacement cost in Rochester
An architectural shingle roof in the Rochester, NY metro costs $504 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -10.4% against the New York figure of $563 and +0.9% against the US typical of $500. Roofers here earn a mean $28.33/hour (median $29.27, about 540 employed), BLS May 2025.
Low
$404
per square
Typical
$504
per square, architectural shingles
High
$605
per square
All materials in Rochester
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $404 | $504 | $605 | $500 | +0.9% |
| 3-tab shingles | $283 | $358 | $434 | $355 | +1.0% |
| Standing seam metal | $907 | $1,259 | $1,611 | $1,250 | +0.7% |
| Metal panel | $505 | $908 | $1,311 | $900 | +0.9% |
| Tile | $707 | $1,815 | $2,923 | $1,800 | +0.8% |
| Slate | $1,005 | $2,012 | $3,019 | $2,000 | +0.6% |
| Flat membrane | $253 | $479 | $706 | $475 | +0.9% |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Rochester, NY" (area code 40380). State rank for New York: 5 of 51. Methodology.
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