2026 Q3 · rank 3 of 51
Roof replacement cost in Massachusetts
An architectural shingle roof in Massachusetts costs $583 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, +16.6% against the US typical of $500. Roofers in Massachusetts earn a mean $35.09/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 1.256.
How much does a new roof cost in Massachusetts?
$14,563 to $25,536 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 $20,010. That is $4.77 to $6.89 per square foot of roof, installed.
All materials in Massachusetts
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $477 | $583 | $689 | $500 | +16.6% |
| 3-tab shingles | $331 | $419 | $507 | $355 | +18.0% |
| Standing seam metal | $1,028 | $1,416 | $1,804 | $1,250 | +13.3% |
| Metal panel | $602 | $1,053 | $1,504 | $900 | +17.0% |
| Tile | $828 | $2,081 | $3,334 | $1,800 | +15.6% |
| Slate | $1,102 | $2,230 | $3,358 | $2,000 | +11.5% |
| Flat membrane | $301 | $558 | $815 | $475 | +17.5% |
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 Massachusetts
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $652 | +11.9% | 1 |
| Springfield, MA | $594 | +1.9% | 9 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $568 | -2.5% | 17 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $502 | -14.0% | 95 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (listed under RI) | $534 | -8.4% | 43 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Massachusetts compares
Massachusetts ranks 3 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Illinois ($609), New Jersey ($591), Minnesota ($583), New York ($563). 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 Massachusetts is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Massachusetts roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Massachusetts?
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 $14,563 to $25,536 in Massachusetts, typical $20,010. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Massachusetts?
Architectural shingles run $4.77 to $6.89 per square foot of roof surface installed in Massachusetts (typical $5.83), or $477 to $689 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Massachusetts?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $28,118 to $52,960 in Massachusetts, typical $40,499, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing more expensive in Massachusetts than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Massachusetts earn a mean $35.09 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 1.256. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole +16.6% gap is labor.
Which Massachusetts metro has the highest roofing cost?
Worcester, MA is the most expensive metro touching Massachusetts at $652 per square; Pittsfield, MA is the least at $502. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
Estimate a roof in Massachusetts
Low / typical / high ranges from cited national cost tables, adjusted by local roofer wages (BLS). No email required.