2026 Q3 · rank 22 of 51
Roof replacement cost in Pennsylvania
An architectural shingle roof in Pennsylvania costs $491 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, -1.9% against the US typical of $500. Roofers in Pennsylvania earn a mean $27.15/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 0.971.
How much does a new roof cost in Pennsylvania?
$12,467 to $23,090 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 $17,739. That is $3.91 to $5.90 per square foot of roof, installed.
All materials in Pennsylvania
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $391 | $491 | $590 | $500 | -1.9% |
| 3-tab shingles | $274 | $348 | $421 | $355 | -2.0% |
| Standing seam metal | $886 | $1,231 | $1,577 | $1,250 | -1.5% |
| Metal panel | $489 | $883 | $1,277 | $900 | -1.9% |
| Tile | $686 | $1,769 | $2,851 | $1,800 | -1.7% |
| Slate | $989 | $1,974 | $2,960 | $2,000 | -1.3% |
| Flat membrane | $244 | $466 | $687 | $475 | -2.0% |
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 Pennsylvania
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $516 | +5.1% | 72 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $511 | +4.1% | 77 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $500 | +1.9% | 97 |
| Reading, PA | $489 | -0.3% | 116 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $489 | -0.5% | 119 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $488 | -0.6% | 122 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $488 | -0.6% | 123 |
| Lancaster, PA | $481 | -2.1% | 135 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $473 | -3.6% | 144 |
| Erie, PA | $468 | -4.7% | 158 |
| Altoona, PA | $437 | -11.0% | 226 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Pennsylvania compares
Pennsylvania ranks 22 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: Nevada ($496), Montana ($494), Missouri ($490), Vermont ($490). 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 Pennsylvania is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Pennsylvania roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Pennsylvania?
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 $12,467 to $23,090 in Pennsylvania, typical $17,739. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Pennsylvania?
Architectural shingles run $3.91 to $5.90 per square foot of roof surface installed in Pennsylvania (typical $4.91), or $391 to $590 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Pennsylvania?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $24,624 to $47,370 in Pennsylvania, typical $35,957, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing cheaper in Pennsylvania than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Pennsylvania earn a mean $27.15 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 0.971. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole -1.9% gap is labor.
Which Pennsylvania metro has the highest roofing cost?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is the most expensive metro touching Pennsylvania at $516 per square; Altoona, PA is the least at $437. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
Estimate a roof in Pennsylvania
Low / typical / high ranges from cited national cost tables, adjusted by local roofer wages (BLS). No email required.