2026 Q3 · rank 29 of 51
Roof replacement cost in Maine
An architectural shingle roof in Maine costs $475 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, -5.0% against the US typical of $500. Roofers in Maine earn a mean $25.82/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 0.924.
How much does a new roof cost in Maine?
$12,116 to $22,680 for an architectural shingle roof on a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included), typical $17,358. That is $3.77 to $5.73 per square foot of roof, installed.
All materials in Maine
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $377 | $475 | $573 | $500 | -5.0% |
| 3-tab shingles | $265 | $336 | $407 | $355 | -5.4% |
| Standing seam metal | $862 | $1,200 | $1,539 | $1,250 | -4.0% |
| Metal panel | $470 | $854 | $1,239 | $900 | -5.1% |
| Tile | $662 | $1,716 | $2,770 | $1,800 | -4.7% |
| Slate | $970 | $1,931 | $2,893 | $2,000 | -3.4% |
| Flat membrane | $235 | $450 | $666 | $475 | -5.2% |
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 Maine
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $491 | +3.3% | 114 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $488 | +2.7% | 121 |
| Bangor, ME | $466 | -2.0% | 162 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Maine compares
Maine ranks 29 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Delaware ($484), Idaho ($479), Kansas ($473), Louisiana ($470). 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 Maine is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Maine roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Maine?
On the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, an architectural shingle roof on a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included) costs $12,116 to $22,680 in Maine, typical $17,358. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Maine?
Architectural shingles run $3.77 to $5.73 per square foot of roof surface installed in Maine (typical $4.75), or $377 to $573 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Maine?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $24,039 to $46,433 in Maine, typical $35,196, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing cheaper in Maine than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Maine earn a mean $25.82 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 0.924. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole -5.0% gap is labor.
Which Maine metro has the highest roofing cost?
Lewiston-Auburn, ME is the most expensive metro touching Maine at $491 per square; Bangor, ME is the least at $466. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
Estimate a roof in Maine
Low / typical / high ranges from cited national cost tables, adjusted by local roofer wages (BLS). No email required.